I think Hillel should also start a massive inter-college shul-hopping (if that isn’t already on the calendar) to increase our exposure to different customs and to reinvigerate the spirits of the local synagouges.

My Hebrew High back home regularly recruits local Jewish college students to teach and be youth group advisors.

I think in general, American Judaism is in a transitional mode. The reform movement is slowly dying out due to many factors. The United Synagouge recently decreed that all of its members synagouges should be egalitarian. Change is in the air, soon we will be the leaders, rabbis, sisterhood, mensclub, the “elders”. We will make a change.

In my opinon, gentile interest in our culture will not be the resurgence factor. It is the building and strenghtening of the community. This is what is most important about our religion, a common, bonding identity. A group that not only prays, but learns, and has fun together.

Judaism is very focused on relationships and the community- look at any life cycle event- Briss, shiva minyons- it is all about the community. From within we all must yearn to be part of something, to identify with others, hopefully the synagouge will bind us together, and our communities will grow stronger and more supportive.

See you back at school hombre.