Marrying the Family; Adopting the Tribe
Over twenty years ago I became friends with a couple I’ll call Rob and Angela. They were newly married; Rob and his siblings grew up in the congregation I was serving. Angela grew up nearby; her family were deeply committed Catholics. Angela and Rob had become regular attendees on Friday nights, and through that connection started getting involved deeply in the synagogue both as individuals and as a couple. Rob eventually served as co-president of the congregation. Some years
