Passport & Prayer

Karen & I are very grateful for being able to do extensive travel. We love sharing these adventures with others. Annette manages the monthly Friday night "Schmoozes" for Central Synagogue and asked us to make a presentation on our recent adventure. I have included the first and last slide here (63 slides in our presentation) and how traveling to understand people and cultures and in particular how Jews have assimilated and acculturated around the world fascinates us and enriches our lives. Annette ended the session with a comment about us giving everyone "HOPE"! She wrote the following message to us after tonights presentation:

Dear Bruce and Karen:
Thank you again for a wonderful Shabbat Shmooze Friday night! What a delight! This evening had the most attendance of all our presentations —a wonderful turnout and a reflection of the interest in your travel adventures!

Your highlights from your recent around-the-world trip gave us a delightful glimpse into the latest chapter of your Jewish travel adventures. Your personal stories made the presentation both informative and engaging, allowing us to travel the Jewish world with you without the travel expenses!! :)

It was fascinating to hear about the Shabbat and holiday celebrations you experienced with others, the Jewish connections you made, and your encounters with other religions and spiritual practices. I found your positive experiences with people of different faiths especially encouraging and hopeful—a reminder of the connections that can grow when we approach one another with curiosity, openness, and respect.

Thank you for sharing your adventures and reflections with such warmth and enthusiasm. You gave us much to enjoy and think about! Looking forward to part 3 in the future.
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