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Date Posted: 12:40:02 05/22/07 Tue
Author: Joan
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Re: Joan, I am not Catholic...as you know................
In reply to: Barb 's message, "Joan, I am not Catholic...as you know................" on 09:49:29 05/22/07 Tue

I felt the same way at the synagogue. They sang in Hebrew, but had it written w/ the English alphabet, so it only took a short time to figure out the pronunciations. It was so much fun to sing along. By the 2nd Bat Mitvah, I was doing pretty well. There's one more coming up--same family--and this time I'll be so proficient that no one will be able to tell that I'm not Jewish. lol

Most Catholic churches are welcoming. But some are horrible (the one I grew up in, for example).

When Billy made his First Communion, his instructor sat with us, and told his friend (Jewish) all about the symbolism in the church.

Did you know that the oldest synagogue (still standing) is in little Rhode Island?

The first Baptist church is here, too.

Joan

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[> [> [> [> Fascinating stuff, Joan............. -- Barb, 11:17:33 05/23/07 Wed [1] (clgrtnt3-port-81.dial.telus.net/161.184.44.81)

and it is quite thrilling to learn that you have attended your share of Bat Mitzvahs. I cannot follow Hebrew and I did not have a Bat Mitzvah, but both of my brothers had a Bar Mitzvah, of course. It is considered necessary for boys but not for girls. Thank you for your post in reply to mind...such an interesting read! :-)

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