tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496150995026931202.post1956924502587224661..comments2023-03-22T19:09:02.761-07:00Comments on The Fifth Child: From Sinai to Cyberspace, Pt. 2: Thawing outPeter Ecksteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08259821085010212966noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496150995026931202.post-56915913469255423122011-01-26T17:45:56.997-08:002011-01-26T17:45:56.997-08:00Iris:
Not all paths pursued will lead to a stronge...Iris:<br />Not all paths pursued will lead to a stronger, engaged Jewish community. However, not pursuing all possible paths is likely to have an even worse outcome: no Jewish community. We must be willing to take the risks, to try things that might fail, might even prove to be ultimately detrimental. We can't really know which paths are the ones that will lead to a stronger, more engaged community-dare we risk not trying them all on the assumption that we already believe some of them won't? Peter is correct-we must put aside our paradigms and open ourselves to the wonders of possibilities and unknown outcomes.migdalorguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01662053981342064741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6496150995026931202.post-18445659275444272702011-01-26T15:54:43.427-08:002011-01-26T15:54:43.427-08:00Peter - you said that "we all know what needs...Peter - you said that "we all know what needs to be done..." I am curious as to what you think that is. I'd say that there are many paths but no one is yet sure where they are leading. <br /><br />I certainly am not one to be stuck in the past, yet I am not sure that all the paths being explored will lead to a stronger, engaged Jewish community. Far too many being celebrated are far more focused on what is good for "me at this moment" without any long term connection or commitment. <br /><br />I agree we need to start exploring together. When we model community collaboration - across denominational and communal organizational lines - perhaps others will join us. <br /><br />IrisIrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06063075272796228154noreply@blogger.com