Like the rabbi, I was struck by the juxtaposition of visiting Yad VaShem on Friday morning and then visiting Kehillat Yozma in Modiin on Friday evening for services. Yad Vashem always leaves me feeling sad, and then amazed. Sad because of the attempted destruction of a proud and ancient people (thank God it has failed time and time again--truly, by all that's logical, we should not exist) and amazed that we are still here at all--and a vibrant and growing community, world-wide.
The service at Kehillat Yozma was joyous and spiritual and the children's enthusiasm was contagious, at least to me. It reminded me of our own music service in a way. There was no dancing in the aisles, but the children with their arms around each other swaying happily and singing loudly really touched me. Here is a Progressive community in Israel proving to all the world that we do exist and that what we Reform Jews do is as authentic and wonderful as what anyone else practices.
I can't wait to go back.
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