Big Jewcy Questions: A Conversation About TVO’s Purpose, Identity and Affiliation

Sunday, May 4, 2-4 pm  (in person only) at Tikkun v’Or

Some of you have asked the Big Jewcy Question “Ok, so what exactly are we gonna be talking about on May 4? Why are we talking and should I really come to another session?”

BJQ sessions themselves are lively, interesting and help us to get to know one another better. Specifically, this session will provide the opportunity for congregants to share their views on some pretty BIG Jewcy Questions the Board and the congregation are wrestling with this year.

What do you think is core to the TVO identity and what do you want to be as a congregation?

How can TVO meaningfully accommodate —and embrace and celebrate - the diversity of viewpoints within our congregation? What attracts people to our congregation? What keeps them away?

What things feel important to you or even essential for us to maintain a sense of Jewish continuity, character and content?

How do our responses to the above affect our decisions about TVO’s affiliation? What does it mean to be affiliated with the Reform movement? The Reconstructionist movement? With no movement at all ?

WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THIS?

We are a congregation with diverse and sometimes conflicting views. We want to use this time to figure out what keeps us connected. We are trying to be more effective with our “in-reach” and our outreach.  We want to better understand what our existing members care about, what will keep people from leaving, and what people think will enable us to attract new members.