Conservative Jewish Congregation - do I need to wear a hat?

I'm glad to hear that you were properly covered, ehBeth.

And yes, non-dairy lemon mousse sounds really bad. Sort of like furniture polish.

Glad that you had a good time!

I still can't figure a Conservative Jewish congregation that sits women in the balcony. As a kid, I have been to an Orthodox shul, but the women sat in the cheap seats, on the side. It was only the ultra-Orthodox synagogues where the women sat upstairs!

Phoenix, I was talking to one of the brothers of the bride, and he says the congregation is moving to be recognized as Orthodox (<shrug> whaddo I know), although it is still technically Conservative. Luckily the balcony screen turned out to be plexiglass, so we could actually see everything.

It was interesting that the Canadian family was so much more into all the traditions than the family that flew in from Israel. The Israelis were quite bemused by some of the singing and dancing and carrying on. Not what they're used to at all.

and nobody, ever, should have to be exposed to non-dairy lemon mousse. frightful.

The brisket however was fabulous!

mmm brisket... thats some good meat!

I make a decent brisket................when I have the patience to cook it for as long as you are supposed to!

this is true... brisket does call for some long hours of cooking, but if done right the rewards is a filling one