Now that the weekend with Rabbi Hoffman is over, what do think? Which of the ideas that Rabbi Hoffman talked about resonated most with you? How specifically might our congregation and what we do change in response to those ideas?

What question(s) would you like us to be discussing as we consider the role of Judaism in our lives now and in the future?

What is Judaism in 2013?

In an age of rationalism and science, is there any reason still to be Jewish or raise Jewish children? Does Judaism offer the wisdom of generations or an outdated view of the universe? Does it offer us more than it divides us from others?

Does prayer matter to you?

Why do you pray? Do you find worship services meaningful or boring, thought-provoking or anachronistic, soothing or mumbo-jumbo? What do you want to get of prayer? Do our worship services help you achieve that? How would you like to pray? Should we bother?

Is Judaism a significant part of your identity?

When you travel, do you visit Jewish sights? Do you notice when someone in the news is Jewish? Are a lot of your friends Jewish? Do you wonder about why all of this is so or why it describes others but not you? Is Judaism more than ethnic or cultural identity for you?

Is Judaism an important part of your life and, if so, why?

What do you find most meaningful and relevant to your life about being Jewish or being in a Jewish family?

What, if anything, might make it more meaningful to you?

How do you think our children and grandchildren will relate to Judaism and being Jewish?

Will/does it matter to them?

Will their Jewish lives look different from ours?

Does their acceptance or rejection of being Jewish and their approach to it matter to you? Why?

Do you think about God much?

If you aren’t so sure about God, does that undercut your commitment to living a Jewish life?

Where and how do you look for/try to reach God (if you do)?