Town and Village Synagogue
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October 27, 2009
Wonderful synagogue, welcoming community. The monthly dinners are great. Each time I have gone I have met a diverse set of people from all over the city.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
how welcoming the rabbi, cantor and staff are.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Helpful, friendly
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 27, 2009
Town and Village Synagogue is a very welcoming environment and has excellent *Young Adult Programming*. They invite Jewish young adults over about once a month for an egalitarian shabbat service, a dinner and a lecture on a topic affecting the Jewish community. The shabbat service is always spirited, with a lot of ruach from both the young people and the regular congregants. The dinner is delicious - and I've made a few friendships, dates and professional connections through this venue. The lectures are typically relevant and and somewhat academic, provoking thought and discussion, no matter your level of involvement or observance. Probably the most important thing about this programming is that it provided a venue for me to find others who I could relate to about my trials and tribulations of being a Jewish young professional in NYC.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Feeling less alone in the intimidating world (and even intimidating Jewish community) of New York City.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 27, 2009
I am a deaf woman. There are not many synagogues in NYC or anywhere that a deaf person can come and be made to feel accepted and part of the congregation. Town and Village Synagogue makes sure to have interpreters so that deaf people can understand the prayers and what is going on. People are very warm and try very hard to welcome the deaf community and make us feel welcome Thank You Liora Rotem
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
deaf people that are in the community enjoy coming to the synagogue
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
being welcome warmly
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
very kind warm and helpful
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
have more programs for deaf people
Ways to make it better...
If there were more sevices for deaf people
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 27, 2009
I first started coming to T&V for the daily morning minyans. I am saying Kaddish for my dad, who passed away at the end of June. I did a lot of investigation into other synagogues and T&V really stood out. In addition to holding one of the only egalitarian, daily minyans in the area, there is a wonderful community. They were friendly and supportive from the very first morning. And after the first Shabbat I attended, I decided that this was a good synagogue for me to join. The feeling on Friday nights is very different from daily services and also from Saturday morning. But I really like it all. I love how warm and quirky the people in this community are and the clergy are amazing. I dont know what I would have done without this community during this very challenging time.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The community, the clergy, daily services, shabbat services, holiday services, young adult events and dinners.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 27, 2009
The Rabbi is a very done to earth, plain spoken person that exudes the proper mix of approachability, confidence and knowledge. WONDERFUL!! The Young Adult programming (Synaplex) hosts a Shabbot Dinner once a month. Rarely have I felt as comfortable and "at home" with a group of people. It is the highlight of my month. The dinners usually have a theme and/or a speaker that actually speaks about a topic of relevance to the audience. Authors, Artists, Social Workers, have all spoken about topics that bridge the spirt of Shabbot and the interests of the attendees. This is the place that someone that hates going to synagogue would love, but it also is the place that someone that loves synagogue would frequent. It encapsulates the diversity of Lower East Side and infuses it with the warm spirit of Judiasm. The people that run Synaplex have a contagious approachable enthusiasm that makes you feel you belong. Everyone has a "real" genuine affect-not the glazed over robotic smile that pervade so many similar programs. If I won the lottery I would give them money.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
My life-feeling more connected to Judiasm and other people.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The feeling that it is like a family.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
I don't understand what you mean by "kind"? Race, ? Ethnicity? Job title?
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Keep the price for dinner low. Enhance social offerings beyond once a month. Make sure that every dinner could be in the "big" room. Ensure that after the people running it move on, there is someone that could take over and have the same warmth.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 26, 2009
A fabulous, welcoming community, filled with interesting and caring people. By being so open-minded and positive, the rabbi, other clergy, and committee members helped the younger generation to build a genuine community for themselves. I am very happy to have shared in that and enjoy watching it live on.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Experiencing vibrant Jewish life.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 26, 2009
I am an active member of the synagogue and have celebrated many life cycle events, both happy and said. I have been a board member and lay leader. The community is warm and caring and educated. The values that are taught and lived are social justice, care for community, education and meaningful observance. It is truly egalatarian, respecting everyone, regardless of income, age, gender or sexual orientation. The clergy lead by example and provide meanigful prayer and teaching.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Educated, committed interesting, questioning, caring.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 26, 2009
Almost twenty years ago, I was looking for a "conservative shul" that was also egalitarian and open to change. When I first walked into T&V, I was stunned by the number of women on the bima, including the Cantor, as well as the number of volunteers who ran the service along with the Rabbi. Twenty years later, I am still struck by how this Shul brings together the best of NYC: warmth, diversity and community, along with the liturgical tradition that it preserves and observes. This is an open, questioning shul, best described as "conservative with twinkle in the eye" where you "don't have to get a new outfit for the high holidays".
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my own learning to read Torah, Haftorah and Megillah trope
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the humility and warmth, meeting different people
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
caring, involved and cosmopolitan
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
still be the same humble place that it is, only in a better building and with more infrastructure
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 26, 2009
I've been to many many syngagogues throughout North America and few in other parts of the world, and this one is close to my ideal. I am big on religious services and rate this one as world class. Cantor Postman's voice and Kavanah are truly superb. You can feel her drawing all of our prayers to the heavens along with hers. She involves the congregation as she leads them, and also has a very talented choir. Rabbi Sebert is an excellent Rabbi. Together they create a welcoming and moving spiritual environment and I attend there whenever I am in Manhattan.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
attending services several times a year, saying Kaddish after the death of a parent.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The spirituality and beauty and completeness of the service.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
very talented staff, very welcoming and active volunteers.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Pay the staff more --- they deserve it. Improve the building. Run more programs for the many uncommitted Jews in the NYC community.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 26, 2009
My parents and I have been members of T&V since I was 6 years old. I am now 31. The synagogue community is like my 2nd family. I have celebrated many happy times and unfortunately some sad at T&V. Even during tough times, I have felt comforted by the warmth and energy at T&V. The energy and spirit during Shabbat and other services is amazing. Rabbi Sebert, Cantor Postman, Shanee Epstein, and the countless members who present and volunteer make this community what it is.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
many immeasurable ways.
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
create more great programs for youth and adults a like to lead a fulfilling Jewish life.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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