JewBelong Makes Rosh Hashanah Observance Accessible

September 1, 2020

Archie Gottesman, one of JewBelong’s principal founders, understands if her organization isn’t quite the right fit for someone. JewBelong’s “disclaimer” states: “JewBelong’s mission is to welcome people to Judaism with Jewish readings and rituals that many people can relate to. And guess what, JewBelong isn’t for everyone. This should not be shocking. Hell, Jews have a hard time agreeing on anything, you really think they are all going to agree that JewBelong is fab?! No f*#king chance.”

With that confusion out of the way, it’s time to drill down to the organization’s bedrock premise: avoid “JewBarrassment.” JewBarrassment happens to everyone. It’s when you bring cookies to someone’s Passover seder. Or you accidentally turn on a light in someone’s traditionally Sabbath-observant home. Maybe you have no idea what a sukkah is.

Source: JewBelong Makes Rosh Hashanah Observance Accessible - JewishBoston