Reflection On The Visit To Touro Synagogue

The visit to Touro Synagogue was not my first time in the building but it was my first time attending the service. When I was a senior in high school my religion classes required me to visit a synagogue and acquire some history about the synagogue. Therefore, when this class required us to attend the Touro Synagogue I knew exactly where it was. I took my visit on a Saturday morning and to my surprise it was a bar mitzvah. Therefore, not only would this be my first time attending a service but also a bar mitzvah. The family was very welcoming and came an introduced themselves to our group and gave us a little history about the tradition of a bar mitzvah. Once the service started, it reminded me of the catholic services attended in high school. The service was very upbeat and included many songs. The experience overall was very interesting and something I may want to experience again in the future. Throughout this experience I was unsure of my emotions. When I first entered the synagogue I was confused and a little uncomfortable. I felt uncomfortable …show more content…
Some values that I show in this experience was the value of service. The young man whose bar mitzvah we attended had to do a service project where he raised money for guide dogs. Service is a very important aspect of my life as I’ve always been involved in community service and I enjoy giving back to people. My love for community service is the reason I had decided to go into the health field. I knew I could not stomach being a doctor because I do not like the sight of blood but being a pharmacist I can still contribute to the well being of others without facing a fear of mine. I think it is great that the church and the family are instilling these values into their children at a young age because we need more people giving back just because they love to and not for a