Ha, ha, ha!...
There is a sect of highly Orthodox Jews, known as the Lubavitchers. Sometimes called Lubies by nickname (it's not derogatory, other Orthodox Jews use the name). Crown Heights is one of their centers. That they wear their faith on their sleeve would be an understatement. The folks that ask to put huge menorahs up in towns that have Christmas trees (and I say more power to them, and spit in the ACLU's eye for their relentless pursuit of the naked public square).
I am quite impressed by this, if the museum lives up to its description. The Christian evangelistic theme parks should do as well.
Only Snags call us Lubies.
>>> am quite impressed by this, if the museum lives up to its description. The Christian evangelistic theme parks should do as well.
It will succeed because there is a lot of hands on, colorful stuff for kids to learn from. Judaism isn't an abstract religion - the main thing is the deed. There's a lot of study and philosophy, to be sure, but the focus has always been on fulfilling the mitzvot in concrete form. And of course kids are primarily concrete learners. That's why we've been so successful in transmitting our tradition from generation to generation. We focus on the young.