Rabbi Samuel advised me several times to not see my religion as just a function of any one Synagogue or Jewish movement. Faith and study are for all. Therefore, I contacted Temple Emanuel in Davenport and visited on 21 MAY 2010. It was great!
This is actually culled from a thank you letter but it described my feelings on the experience.
My love for the Conservative Siddur Sim Shalom and intense desire to experience all the parshas with haftorah (as I never have before) incline me to conservative observances. However to learn, to love, and to do good deeds is most important to me. The community and Israel are also more important to me than philosphical differences. It meant a lot to me that Rabbi Karp mentioned several differences in Reform such as their perspectives on kohanim and the messiachic temple.
I am now reading Rabbi Karps blog and watching the Temples calendar with the intention of supporting them with regular visits, energy, and prayer.
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