In Boston!!!
I'm here. I'm in love with my apartment and my neighborhood and can tell I never want to leave this area! It was so much fun meeting out with the women last night. And that banana desert was awesome! I've got hopeful written all over me today regarding conversation last night on converting, shuls, and shabbat dinners in my new apartment. I realized I was hungry, really hungry, to talk about converting again and I miss my adoptive Jewish parents/boss in Rochester. I miss that every word out of 'M's mouth related somehow to Judaism or some story about going to school in Berkley in the 60's - except that they are one issue people (Israel) to the exclusion of most anything else - and to the point that they would vote for GB (gag). anyway, I suggested that when people want to convert they ought to be given an "adoptive family" to spend shabbat with, to go to shul with, etc... Oh yes, and to watch make challah, practice speaking Hebrew, and other subtle yet hugely important factors that make up the everyday heart of Jewish life.
I'm still unpacking... but I am determined to get out today and visit china town or at least do something tourist related in boston. i hate being stuck in doors all day. but right now my stomach grumbles... must eat.
I'm still unpacking... but I am determined to get out today and visit china town or at least do something tourist related in boston. i hate being stuck in doors all day. but right now my stomach grumbles... must eat.