Happy New Year, everyone!
This is my first quarter in the brand new MH Chicago 2.0. I think we did a great job hitting the ground running and making sure the transition from the last house was seamless. Everyone else started in September, but I joined in November, so I had a little catching up on that front as well.
I joined the Moishe House because I strongly believe in community organizing . I have lived in Chicago my whole life (except for five years of college and traveling). I understand a lot about the city's history and assets, but I also want to learn so much more. I think that Chicago has a unique history of strong communities and cultural segregation that I believe can be harnessed into a more interconnected Jewish community.
I was also interested in Moishe because I wanted to reconnect with my Jewish roots. My parents didn't raise me very religiously, partially because they came from two different religions, but I was eventually Bat Mitzvahed and attended Sunday school for a few years. I have always wanted a greater understanding of the Jewish community in Chicago, but I also want to explore what role Judaism can play in my life now that I am joining the adult world…kind of.
I am already learning so much about these two things, and I can't wait to explore them more in the coming months!
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