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Originally Posted by PenguinTrax
Is there a Hillel on campus? You could offer to help lead services and attend for free. I'm amazed the local synagogue's don't open their arms to the military folks in the area - especially this year.
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Not sure about local hillel at the colleges, it would be similar to attending on base though. It really isn't as bad as I make it sound
The reform congegration, from their website, appears to offer a free ticket to military (first year only), but I typically don't like reform services, especially ones with a choir like this one is advertising. Also the reconstructionist congegration i'm sure welcomes everyone, but I grew up reconstructionist and disagree with many aspects of it.While I understand 'tickets' is our way of "passing the collection-plate" I still don't think a full-price ticket should be required of those who financially can't afford it - aka Military, young singles, students, etc.
My brother is getting married next month, and i'm penny-pinching just to make sure i'll be able to go - plane tickets, tux rental, gift, hotel, etc. As junior enlisted military, I don't make all that much to begin with, not to mention living away from home in a community where I don't know anyone.