If you want to learn about Judaism in general, Judaism in Greensboro & North Carolina, and contributions to the local community by Jewish residents, visit the Greensboro Historical Museum and view this free exhibit. It starts with the above display of items important to a religious service, along with an 8 minute overview of the names and significance of the parts of a sabbath service. You can also see how a kosher kitchen is maintained. You can watch a video of a family seated to begin the sabbath meal and hear of its significance in linking the family members to each other as well as helping them connect to the the Jewish community at large. The Greensboro Historical Museum is open on Sundays from 2-5 in case you are looking for something to do today. Go see a yad, tefillin, tallit, Havdalah spice box and more!
Although for Jews, Sunday is not the sabbath, it is the day on GDP when we share something spiritual and significant to the Greensboro community. In 2 1/2 years of Sundays, we are nowhere near short of running out of things to feature. See previous posts here.
I'm fascinated by all the articles in your picture
Posted by: Mo | Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 07:55 AM
Congrats Jan & David for all your hard work and dedication. It's always a pleasure for me to visit you!
Hello from Montreal. :)
Posted by: Ken | Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 09:23 AM
Nice! I like the name of the exhibit-- "Down Home: Jewish Life in North Carolina" and how they say "documenting how an immigrant group became Southern while simultaneously retaining its own unique religion and culture."
I grew up in Chicago and it was only at age 22 that I first a Jewish girl with a Southern accent. It was a big surprise somehow.
So glad you have no shortage of diverse posts for your Sunday religious series.
Posted by: Dina | Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 09:47 AM
I love your sacred Sunday postings! And this is a very interesting one! I need to learn more about Judaism!
Posted by: Leif Hagen | Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 10:20 AM
I would never in my life plan to go to museum, it is for the tourists! But never say never when you are CDPhoto member!
Posted by: Irina | Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 04:01 PM
Very interesting! «Louis» is sending the link for this to friends who are Jewish.
Posted by: Louis la Vache | Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 04:10 PM
Neat - sounds like a treat, going to Greensboro to view the Intro to Judaism. I'm here because I'm one Louis' Jewish friends.
Does the kitchen preview include one member of the family yelling at - I mean reminding another member of the family to take a spoon from the fleishig drawer instead of the milchig one? ;-)
Posted by: Leora | Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 04:57 PM