A few of us who attend church together wanted a series of conversations on topics of broad interest to us, our friends and neighbors. We wanted a chance to explore the difficulty of faith in our culture. Many in our community are interested in living a "Christian" way of life but also value the opportunity to explore our questions and doubts. We tend to think that for most New Yorkers, (non)religion is a fluid reality.  There is often doubt in the midst of our faith, and faith in the midst of ou …

This is a meetup for those who were once Jehovah's Witnesses. Our group comes together to hang out and socialize at cool pubs and bars in NYC. We are just regular people having a great time and sharing our experience.  Check us out... [about joining: http://www.meetup.com/Friends-FJW/about/]

Welcome to Formerly Frum Northeast! Our purpose: To bring together those who have left a strain of orthodox Judaism and are interested in meeting and sharing with others who have had similar experiences. Who should join: If you've left the frum community, or, conversely, have close friends or relatives who've decided to become frum and are seeking others who understand the life-changing significance of that decision. In other words, anyone who has been involved with the frum community in any way …