Comments on: Televised Services – Too Much? http://jpsblog.org/blog/2009/09/17/televised-services-too-much/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Televised Services – Too Much? | JewPI http://jpsblog.org/blog/2009/09/17/televised-services-too-much/#comment-1020 Televised Services – Too Much? | JewPI Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:36:11 +0000 http://jpsblog.org/?p=1238#comment-1020 [...] = ‘jewishpub’; When it comes to offering easy ways to pray, how much is too much? Read More » Share and Enjoy:Tags: jewishpub, pray, Read, tweetmeme, urlJewish Publication Society BLOG [...] [...] = ‘jewishpub’; When it comes to offering easy ways to pray, how much is too much? Read More » Share and Enjoy:Tags: jewishpub, pray, Read, tweetmeme, urlJewish Publication Society BLOG [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://jpsblog.org/blog/2009/09/17/televised-services-too-much/#comment-490 Sarah Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:29:20 +0000 http://jpsblog.org/?p=1238#comment-490 Meredith, That's a good point. Thanks for bringing it up. You are absolutely right that a televised service may be the only way for those that are otherwise unable to attend to connect with others during the holidays. I don't want my post to imply otherwise. In fact, I mentioned that for those unable to attend services, a televised version is a wonderful way of allowing them to still participate in the holidays. I tried to emphasize that these are the only people who should be using such a service, and I certainly hope that they join in the season by tuning in on TV. Meredith, That’s a good point. Thanks for bringing it up. You are absolutely right that a televised service may be the only way for those that are otherwise unable to attend to connect with others during the holidays. I don’t want my post to imply otherwise. In fact, I mentioned that for those unable to attend services, a televised version is a wonderful way of allowing them to still participate in the holidays. I tried to emphasize that these are the only people who should be using such a service, and I certainly hope that they join in the season by tuning in on TV.

]]> By: Rabbi Laura Baum http://jpsblog.org/blog/2009/09/17/televised-services-too-much/#comment-489 Rabbi Laura Baum Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:25:28 +0000 http://jpsblog.org/?p=1238#comment-489 To assume that most Jews are in the pews on the High Holidays is a mythic notion. Fewer than 50% of American Jews affiliate - and of those who do, less than 20% participate monthly. There are lots of ways to be Jewish - and technology enables us to reach more people, especially those who have not found connections locally. I think that's a wonderful thing. Also, community is increasingly found online. We know that people can have meaningful interactions with each other - and with rabbis - using technology. We at www.OurJewishCommunity.org embrace technology - and we welcome everyone to join us for our videostreamed High Holiday services. Happy New Year! To assume that most Jews are in the pews on the High Holidays is a mythic notion. Fewer than 50% of American Jews affiliate – and of those who do, less than 20% participate monthly. There are lots of ways to be Jewish – and technology enables us to reach more people, especially those who have not found connections locally. I think that’s a wonderful thing.

Also, community is increasingly found online. We know that people can have meaningful interactions with each other – and with rabbis – using technology.

We at http://www.OurJewishCommunity.org embrace technology – and we welcome everyone to join us for our videostreamed High Holiday services.

Happy New Year!

]]> By: Meredith http://jpsblog.org/blog/2009/09/17/televised-services-too-much/#comment-488 Meredith Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:34:15 +0000 http://jpsblog.org/?p=1238#comment-488 Unfortunately, you didn't take into consideration the many people who cannot leave their homes to due medical conditions and those that are in hospitals. For these people, services like this are the ONLY way they find that "communal feeling" on the high holidays. Unfortunately, you didn’t take into consideration the many people who cannot leave their homes to due medical conditions and those that are in hospitals.

For these people, services like this are the ONLY way they find that “communal feeling” on the high holidays.

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