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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here. Can non-Jewish people attend services? [/quote]

Yes. You are welcome to do so, in general.

I do remind you that we have denominations, and they are very different. [/quote]

I don't like the term "denominations" It sounds so, pardon, Protestant, and seems to imply not only differences in theology, but differences in liturgy going back 500 years, and even formal distinctions on who can participate, intermarry etc (depending on whether denominations are in communion with each other).  I like the idea that there are no hard and set boundaries along the continuum of Judaism - Reform and Conservative accept each other for most if not all purposes, and there are independent shuls happily in between. Same for Conservative and at least the most liberal Orthodox shuls.  Denominationalism has set in  more strongly in recent years, esp as CJ has moved left halachically, O has moved right and groups like  Open Orthodoxy and the Union for Traditional Judaism have remained small.  Though the liturgy is less denominational, as even Reform has become more traditional.  (Note there are also smaller groups, Reconstructionist and Renewal notably).  But I prefer to call them movements, or, as the Israelis do, "trends".  Reform and Conservative each have a grouping of institutions (synagogue associations, seminaries, youth movements, etc)  but many of the most exciting things are happening with independent institutions and prayer groups.  [/quote]

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