In a brand new community I wouldn't build a jewish kindergarden, nor a synagogue... I would build a big café with a room for a small cinema and a room in which wise men could talk about the future of our community. I think jewish children can go to school with all the others, but they can come to the jewish café each sunday to learn about the jewish holidays and traditions. I believe, that if I can build only one building, a café would be the best one, both cultural and educational needs. Of course it could be kosher! It would serve traditional jewish dishes, as well as food from modern Israeli cuisine. It would be goy-friendly. As Tadeusz Kantor said: “Each artistic revolution began in a café”. And if I want to start a new community I certainly need a revolution.
Sunday, 31 July 2011
my mentor
It's very difficult to say what I want to get out of the mentoring. I was thinking about it quite a lot recently. I have a few ideas and problems to discuss.
My ideas are strongly connected with the person I've chosen. Her name is Anna and she is the chairperson of my youth movement. It was obvious that I'll choose her: she is an amazing person with a lot of experience in working in the jewish community. She's got a lot of energy and faith to make her ideas happen, but I also appreciate that she can be very critical. I wouldn't like to have a naïve mentor.
I would like to learn from her more about my community: starting from the basic information, like the role and duties of each person, up to gossips about our plans! I also hope that she'll explain me all the secrets of fundraising. It would be also nice if she'ld introduce me to some people: not necessarily leaders, but also other people who make my community work. In a perfect world by the end of the mentoring she will have shown me how can I make my ideas happen and she will have given me some new ideas. And I strongly believe, that this aspect, this world can be perfect:)
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