Jewish Studio Alfresco – The Survey Results

On Thursday we emailed a survey to hundreds of our supporters. We received over 100 responses in a mere 24 hours. You helped us to shape the future.

We envision most adults having received a covid-19 vaccination by the end of summer. So what activities should we plan? You told us to focus on the outdoors.  As a group, we just aren’t ready to crowd into indoor spaces just yet. 80% said no or not sure to indoor High Holiday services.  Remember when your mother told you to go play outside? It was good advice.

Outdoor High Holidays? Check! We’ve reserved the tent at the Bender JCC in Rockville.  Shabbat services? Outdoors weather permitting! Jewish Studio activities? Let’s go for a hike or a picnic. Nearly 50% of you were positive about joining us as soon as you’ve had your shots.

Are you done with Zooming? Not quite yet. As we can offer high quality online events, Zoom will remain a part of our activities. Look forward to a series of discussions with Women in the Literary arts – authors, playwrights, and poets.

There was a very mixed response to a Zoom Seder. If you are eager to join Cantor David and Rabbi Evan for a second seder, please let us know.  Your encouragement will be the key to making sure it happens.

We had hoped to plan a retreat for the fall. You aren’t quite ready for that. Retreating is a great way to renew relationships and make new friends. Let’s look forward to gathering again, just not quite yet.

We still want to hear from you.  Please share any ideas about programs to offer, topics to discuss, texts to learn or people to invite – info@thejewishstudio.org.

Rabbi Evan J. Krame