This blog is an informal record of events and news for the Aberdeen Hebrew Congregation ( http://www.aberdeenhebrew.org.uk/)

Sunday, 14 February 2010

Nice to find out that my son likes shul

After a quiet January, things are getting more active, with a visit by Rabbi Rose a few weeks ago, and a shabbat dinner a few days ago. We will celebrate Purim on 28 Feb, this is always a big event.

On a personal note, I was surprised and very happy last week, when I went for a walk with my son Moshe (who is 12 but has major learning impairment; he cannot speak and generally functions more like a 2 or 3 year old). I told him to go where-ever he wanted and he led the way to the Aberdeen shul, and was very disappointed that it was closed. Its nice to see that he wants to go to shul! We're starting to think about what sort of ceremony would be appropriate when he turns 13, as he does like shul, but could not manage anything like a norma Bar Mitzvah