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Hi Stephanie
I'm at Beth Shalom in Cary. Been a member since 2007 so almost 10 years. I LOVE our Rabbi - I find that I agree with all of his views and he really "speaks" to me in his sermons.
I like that BS is small and I know most of the members. My kids are really comfortable there and have made great friends.
I guess the biggest drawback is that it is small and doesn't easily raise the funds that some of the bigger Temples do....so we don't have all the great amenities.
FYI there's a FB page for Raleigh Jewish Moms https://www.facebook.com/groups/908336535880794/ and you'll get a lot of Temple info there!
Hi Stephanie
I'm at Beth Shalom in Cary. Been a member since 2007 so almost 10 years. I LOVE our Rabbi - I find that I agree with all of his views and he really "speaks" to me in his sermons.
I like that BS is small and I know most of the members. My kids are really comfortable there and have made great friends.
I guess the biggest drawback is that it is small and doesn't easily raise the funds that some of the bigger Temples do....so we don't have all the great amenities.
FYI there's a FB page for Raleigh Jewish Moms https://www.facebook.com/groups/908336535880794/ and you'll get a lot of Temple info there!
That's great information—thank you so much! I visited Beth Shalom for Yom Kippur day services last year and liked it. I really liked the Rabbi's sermon.
We were members at Beth Meyer for the first few years we lived here. We really like Rabbi Solomon, and the Conservative movement is the right balance of observance for my family. But there are odd social dynamics in play there and depending on who you become friends with early on, the experience can be either very fulfilling or very frustrating. I also really like Rabbi Herman at Sha'arei Israel (Chabad), but my wife likes sitting with me during services and so that sort of gets in the way.
I should also point out that a smaller congregation is often an asset (reduced cliquishness, increased visibility) , so Beth Shalom might be your best option.
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We belonged to Judea Reform in Durham for two years and now we belong to Kehillah (Reconstructionist) in Chapel Hill. There was a lot of turnover of staff when we were at Judea, and we were not thrilled with some of the administrators. They have a new rabbi now, who I heard is quite good and more progressive than the last one. We like the small congregation feel at Kehillah. Everyone has been very welcoming, and the people are down to earth. For us, the convenience trumps everything, as we now attend more events since it's so close by. I've met Rabbi Greyber at Beth El in Durham, too. He is super nice, and I've heard good things about the synagogue, too. It's Conservative.
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