Hi. I have been a member of TBA since I was a kid. Please ignore the salty Karen's + Steve's,…read morepolitics have literally always been a part of not only TBA, but also the Reform movement. They know this, but refuse to acknowledge it and get salty anyways.
They do love Jews of all viewpoints, quite literally. Many of us, myself included, just don't hold space for childish behavior from adults.
They are not praying to leftist ideology, they are simply praying. LGBTQ+ Jews exist (hi) and always have (hey great aunt Jennie from 1863). Celebrating those of our community who are LGBTQ+ isn't "sawing off the branch they are sitting on", and neither is holding our Muslim peers in our hearts. Their religion, like ours, is beautiful in its own way, and friends are always welcome. Welcoming Jews who have intersecting identities isn't "political", it's following Jewish values.
Oh no, the senior rabbi mentioned how a candidate put the Jewish community, LGBTQ+ community (hi, Jewish Queers exist), Muslim community, immigrant community (Jewish immigrants exist), etc. in danger. It's her job, as a Rabbi, to work with our community, Jewish or not, and to protect us.
In any case, it does have its problems don't get me wrong (mainly the board, mainly the usual drama, mainly all my own personal problems with the URJ), but it's always welcoming, always warm, and always working to do better. They hold space for anyone who needs it. The services are always full of ruach, and the music is amazing. The Hebrew school is one of the best URJ wise, and always is very kid focused + working to be even better. They have activities for nearly everyone, and constantly work on engagement. Despite having walked away from the Reform movement, TBA will always be home.