I love PAS ! The love for God and the love for one another there is remarkably palpable. I'm a Catholic gentile who always visits via ethernet on Shabbat.
What a great and awe inspiring story! Greetings from Central america. Congratulations on having the best leadership and Cantor in America! I follow PAS always! Shana Tova!
THE LAST SHABAT WE WENT WITH MY SON TO THE PARK COMMUNITY AV. MI OBJECTIVE WAS TO LISTEN TO THE GREAT AZI SHWARTZ. I WAS VERY GRATELY SURPRISED OF THE WARMTH OF THE CONGREGATION. I WAS ONLY ONE WEEK IN NEW YORK. I WENT TO SEE MY CHILD TO BROOKLYN COLLEGE TO CELEBRATE THE SENIORS NIGHT, A CEREMONY THAT IS MADE TO TRIBUTE THE PLAYERS THAT END OF TIME IN THE UNIVERSITY. THIS WAS A VERY EXCITING MOMENT FOR ME, I HAD OTHER TWO TRULY EMOTIONING MOMENTS FOR ME. ONE OF THEM WAS TO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE SHAJARIT MUSAF CEREMONY WITH MY SON IN YOUR SYNAGOGUE. many thanks.
Very wise in maintaining the tradition by looking at the future, new generations to come. A temple is not only a place to pray but above all a place to communicate with others, to educate each other, to understand others. We are living a strange odd world, people do need a place to find themselves back again. I would imagine that the Park Avenue welcomes all despite faith. We can accept other by understanding and communication. I admire that Rabbi that used very sensible words about M.L.King, that was not Jew but acting as such, and Rabby was not black but acting as such. That's what we need, we need to stand up when needed and never be silent without doing anything.
What a beautiful community of faith. Something I've always admired about the Jewish people is their indomitable sense of community and joyous lives filled with the Spirit of G-d. I wish I knew of a community like Park Avenue around me just so I could visit and soak up their happiness, an oasis from the hate in the world. I actually considered conversion to the Jewish faith until I learned that conversion wasn't possible unless you had a maternal Jewish ancestry, to say I was disappointed is an understatement.
I'm sorry but who told you that? I've seen women convert to marry jewish men and they have NO maternal connection to being Jewish. If you want it badly enough you have to show that its not something you're just picking up today, but will give up next month. They will throw obstacles in your path to test your resolve.
I'm always struck by how the very different styles of music offered at a PAS service work together so seamlessly. I think it's due to a wondrous process called Azimosis.
In praise of Rabbi Cosgrove, I wish to mention the derivation of his surname: Cosgrove History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms Origins Available: Ireland All Irish surnames have a unique and often romantic meaning. The name Cosgrove originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Coscraigh or O Coscraigh, from the word "coscrach," which means victorious. Early Origins of the Cosgrove family The surname Cosgrove was first found in Leinster, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Cosgrove Spelling Variations The spelling of names in Ireland during the Middle Ages was rarely consistent. This inconsistency was due to the scribes and church officials' attempts to record orally defined names in writing. The common practice of recording names as they sounded resulted in spelling variations such as Cosgrove, Cosgrave, O'Cosgrove, O'Cosgrave, McCosgrove, McCosgrave and many more. Cosgrove Settlers in United States in the 18th Century William Cosgrove, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1745 Michael Cosgrove, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 Cosgrove Settlers in United States in the 19th Century Barnard Cosgrove, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1812 Bartholemew Cosgrove, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1816 Richard Cosgrove, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1840 Teresa Cosgrove, who landed in New York, NY in 1845 John, Michael, William Cosgrove, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1850
I love the singing so much... except for the younger person who sounds like she has no idea what she's singing about. (ie, she knows too little about life, living, and loss to be doing what she's doing)
