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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You are religious enough to have a naming ceremony but don’t belong to a synagogue?[/quote]

Np - this isn’t unusual. Even Jews who aren’t affiliated (yet) want to observe this tradition. Plus, most charge room rental fees to members too. In terms of the Op, I assume if grandma and grandpa had a house that would fit everyone they would have offered. [/quote]

Pp here. Seems strange to me. I’m a lapsed/non practicing Methodist. I can’t imagine have a christening for my baby with no church affiliation. It just seems like a gift grab/give us attention type thing then.[/quote]

Lapsed Catholic here, I did not baptize my child because I do not belong to a Parish and I am not interested in belonging to a Parish. But that was my choice. My older brother baptized all their kids even though they never stepped foot in Church. They knew it was important to both sets of Grandparents and were comfortable baptizing the kids.

[b]Different people have different ties to religious ceremonies that are also culturally important. I'll let folks make decisions based on what is important to them. [/b]

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Agree with this. For me, Judaism is cultural more than religious, and it's important to bring my child into that culture. That said, I also haven't joined a synagogue yet, so I totally identify with the OP. Lots of the important holidays are celebrated at home and with friends and family. Before kids, I just went to 6th & I for the important stuff like High Holidays, and they don't have the same membership structure. After kids... well, I promise I'll get around to joining a synagogue some day :) I don't think Jewish babies get gifts for naming ceremonies as far as I know, so I wouldn't call this a gift grab at all.[/quote]

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