Part of the "fun" of moving cross-country is trying to find a new shul. Bad Cohen and I are still undecided on affiliation here in the Cleve, but I will share some highlights from the places we visited over the last couple weeks.
- YK morning services in a sanctuary whose Ner Tamid looks like nothing so much as the Eye of Sauron. Yes, 50s chic and all that, but I spent the whole time glancing nervously from my siddur to my hand, to make sure I was still wearing my ring.
- Lovely discussion with a woman lamenting her long-lost sukkah, which got destroyed by a FREAKING TORNADO. "Oh no, that wasn't here," she finally says.
- This afternoon The Kid was freakishly well-behaved, playing nicely in the backyard with minimal oversight while singing to himself. When I finally tuned in to the words, I realized he was singing "Avinu Volcano." Awesome.
HA! We call it "The Claw" !!!!! I like your description better!!! The weird sculptures on the walls around the sanctuary we call "the Bugs" although I think they are supposed to represent the sefirot, but WFT? They are, um, you know, part of the original decor :-) I hope services were meaningful for you - so glad you were able to be there and sorry I didn't see you!
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful to be able to attend services with BC, and know that The Kid was happy playing in the other room - we haven't been to services TOGETHER in a very long time.
ReplyDeleteIt was definitely a different crowd and service style than we're used to. The choir was quite accomplished. BC's grandfather (Berliner high-Reform) would have loved it.
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If you choose to visit again for a HHD service (although I encourage you to come on Simchat Torah - a VERY different feel - super joyful and spectacular klezmer band), we have a different service called the "contemporary" service which has a few instruments rather than a choir, and is a more "laid-back" style service. It's really lovely. Glad Gabe was happy in the playroom! That's a BIG bonus.
ReplyDeleteThat's like that old Lutheran hymn 'ein fester vulkan ist unser Gott'.
ReplyDeleteWhich proves that Startrek was foreseen centuries ago.
And posits a logicality to the world of His creation.
On a related note: little kid in transit station informing his mom that he LOVED the alligator.
ReplyDeleteTurns out he meant the thing that goes up.
Mondegreens.
This afternoon The Kid was freakishly well-behaved, playing nicely in the backyard with minimal oversight while singing to himself. When I finally tuned in to the words, I realized he was singing "Avinu Volcano." Awesome.
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Which version?
Eye of Sauron? chortle!
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