Blog Name Change

Hi all:

(Photo: The rebuilt Synagogue on Oranienburger Strasse in Berlin.)

Sorry about the infrequent posts recently-- I am about at the 75% travel level right now, and my overall energy level to post has been limited.

That all said, I am posting simply to highlight the fact that the blog name has changed from "Paul Strasko," a lovely yet boringly egotistical name for a blog to "Jewish in Germany," which although will not be literally accurate for another 7 months (7 months-- egad!!) it does at least more accurately reflect why this blog was started -- to highlight the particular journey that my wife and I are taking.

That, of course, and the fact that the title is a little provocative.

I think that folks are starting to actually believe that we are going to do this. It was always a bit funny to read people and understand that somewhere deep inside they were saying, "Yeah, right. I'll believe it when I see it." I think, however, that between the JTNews article, the calender flip over to 2007, and the one-way tickets that we have in hand that most everyone has finally realized that not only are we serious, but we have been and continue to make all the necessary arrangements to make this happen.

So, here is to what this is really all about -- being a part (even if it is only a small part) of the rebuilding of something that for centuries was such an integral part of Central Europe, and in doing so to help support to progressive view of what I believe to be a beautiful spiritual path, family, and way of life.

Here's to "Jewish in Germany."

L'Chaim!