If you want to do the same thing all the time, synagogues will become museums. In addition to the four synagogues, Schwarz tells the stories of 10 people who had wandered from Judaism but found their way back to it through the synagogue. Schwarz credited the Renewal movement for its innovation, but said that in some cases, the movement could wander too far from Judaism. Nevertheless, he said, the influence of Renewal is slowly seeping into the major movements. At 10 a.m. Sunday, prior to his visit, the synagogue will hold a discussion of Schwarz's book.
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