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How does being a member of a synagogue make your life better? 

It is a question that is asked often. It depends on what you mean by “better.”

If you mean physically healthier, it won’t. Join a gym

If you mean more physically beauty, it won’t. Go to a beauty salon – make-up artist.

If you mean richer, it won’t. Get a higher paying job.

If you mean more knowledgeable, it won’t. Go to a therapist.

The list goes on ………………………………………………….. But here is what joining a synagogue will do.

Being part of a synagogue allows you to be part of a larger community – of your people.

Being part of a synagogue means promulgating values that you and your tradition hold dear.

Being part of a synagogue teaches future generations that being a Jew matters.

Being part of a synagogue means there will always be High Holidays services for you and the community.

Being part of a synagogue means you will always have a place to turn when you are in need.

Being part of a synagogue means that there is always Torah in your community.

Being part of a synagogue means that you have a spiritual home.

Being Part of a synagogue means your values are played out through social justice.

Being part of a synagogue means that Israel has an advocate in the community.

Being part of a synagogue means that you take responsibility for the next generation, like the previous one did for you.

We live in a world that speaks of consumer values; “What do I get if I pay?” Judaism is a people, religion, nation, culture, ethnicity more that transcends that question; ask instead, “What will being part of our community do for our world, for all people, for our people, for our community?”

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