What makes a Moishe House event successful? Is it the amount of people who attended? No. Is it the depth of experience for the participants? Yes. Is a successful event the Purim party that attracted 40-50 people or a Spiritual Salon that only attracted 10-15 people. Both are successful events in their own right, but its not the quantity, it’s the quality of the event. Our job is to create a quality Jewish community where people feel welcome and truly that they are a part of a community.
Our Spiritual Salons that we host on a monthly basis usually gets a smaller , more intimate crowd, with about 10-15 participants. The spiritual salons have been a great way to discuss issues within the Jewish community and often lead to lively discussions. By having a smaller crowd we are able to facilitate discussions, rather than a lecture, and people. People leave the spiritual salons feeling energized and excited to have the opportunity to discuss these issues with other young Jews in their community, whether or not they share the same views.
All of our parties, poker nights, hookah nights, and Shabat dinners draw larger numbers and are in their own right successful events. It gives people a chance to talk and socialize with one another and meet new people in the community.
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Thank you Shira, I couldn't agree more. I am going to share this blog with another organization as well.
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