Hey folks,
My name is Mendi Baron, I have just come in to replace yeeshai , who is still available via email, but is no longer on "active duty"..
I am working, with my wife Mushka, to
1. create fun, jewish, youth events in the MD area, such as music jams, pizza parties, campfires, meditation sessions, nature outings, concerts, the arts, etc..
I will be posting regularly on the JTTV blogs, and will respond to anything and everything that you want.. we are going to try and drive up the levels of postings on the sites, and get more people involved,,,
I will be, gd willing, hosting a Meet and Greet (with coffee and donughts) here at my house in Columbia, MD almost definitely on Aug. 14th in the eve..
I would love for any or all of you to attend to give me input on what you want, what you think would work, and what you can do to help!
If you cant make it in person, I would love it if you would continue to post, as well as send me a line at Mismatch1@gmail.com, so that I can keep you posted on any new updates/events..
We are very excited, and have many connections going to make this a reality, so all you have to do is work with us, to make some really awesome, and fun stuff happen round here..
I look forward to hearing from you!
Shalom, Peace,
Mendi and Mushky Baron
www.mendibaron.com
mismatch1@gmail.com
Friday, July 25, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
New Blogger
Shalom/שלום!
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Tom, a 17-year-old Orthodox ger, or convert to Judaism. I became interested in Judaism, ironically, after I confirmed Catholic and thus, my experiences are different than born-Jews. I became startled when the priest with whom I worked on confirmation said, "G-d is one, but G-d is three distinct personas in one," as well as, "Jesus is the only way to Heaven, and aside from Jews, those who do not believe in him as the son of G-d will go to Hell."
Religion has always been important to me; it is during the most painful times in my life that I turn to G-d. I am probably the most religious one of my family, unfortunately.
I first met Jews by my brother; his wife is born Jewish. Everyone in their family is Jewish, with the exception of my brother. Several members of her family, particularly the Orthodox Jews, did not speak with my brother, but his immediate in-laws did. By the way, yes, my niece and nephew are raised Jewish. My sister-in-law teaches Hebrew at her shul's Sunday school and lived in Israel until she was 8.
I do keep kashrus, about which my Catholic family has no qualms - my mother used to teach Home Ec, and she is interested in the laws of kashrus. My sister-in-law does not keeps kashrus and, in polite terms, considers it frivolous to do so. I do think it a wonderful practise. It is a simple mitzvah that only requires education to follow. Whoever wrote, "what happiness to praise G-d" was correct.
Anyway, I hope to contribute something of value here at least once a month. For born Jews, I only entreat that you explore your beautiful heritage and community. There are simply not enough born Jews that know how amazing and warm the Jewish community really is. With that, Good Shabbos and have a fabulous fourth if you are an American!
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Tom, a 17-year-old Orthodox ger, or convert to Judaism. I became interested in Judaism, ironically, after I confirmed Catholic and thus, my experiences are different than born-Jews. I became startled when the priest with whom I worked on confirmation said, "G-d is one, but G-d is three distinct personas in one," as well as, "Jesus is the only way to Heaven, and aside from Jews, those who do not believe in him as the son of G-d will go to Hell."
Religion has always been important to me; it is during the most painful times in my life that I turn to G-d. I am probably the most religious one of my family, unfortunately.
I first met Jews by my brother; his wife is born Jewish. Everyone in their family is Jewish, with the exception of my brother. Several members of her family, particularly the Orthodox Jews, did not speak with my brother, but his immediate in-laws did. By the way, yes, my niece and nephew are raised Jewish. My sister-in-law teaches Hebrew at her shul's Sunday school and lived in Israel until she was 8.
I do keep kashrus, about which my Catholic family has no qualms - my mother used to teach Home Ec, and she is interested in the laws of kashrus. My sister-in-law does not keeps kashrus and, in polite terms, considers it frivolous to do so. I do think it a wonderful practise. It is a simple mitzvah that only requires education to follow. Whoever wrote, "what happiness to praise G-d" was correct.
Anyway, I hope to contribute something of value here at least once a month. For born Jews, I only entreat that you explore your beautiful heritage and community. There are simply not enough born Jews that know how amazing and warm the Jewish community really is. With that, Good Shabbos and have a fabulous fourth if you are an American!
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