My Unitarian minister braved horrible weather to conduct my father’s graveside service.
Yup.
Rabbi’s an employee of the congregation. This is no more acceptable (in fact, considerably less) than any other sort of employee shirking.
Name and shame.
First off, I’m very sorry for your loss.
Second, I’m sorry that your family and friends were disrespected this way. Its just wrong and I hope you put it right.
This would horrifically funny given any service at any cemetery, regardless of denomination:
If this is Too Soon, don’t open this spoiler.
The different cell phone networks.
Who, from out of town has roaming. Who has unlimited.
An elderly relative using a kids phone to listen in while an inappropriate ring-tone goes off.
“Hey…Whats this picture here? Who Is that?”
two Samsungs bump-sending the pic “Stop That…!”
The texting.
“Maybe we could trend it on Twitter?”
“Why is she hearing it before I am?” “Is it 4G…?”
“Look, I’ll set up a WIFI hub and everyone can get access.”
“I’m low on power. Who has a charger?” “Daddy…!” “You can charge Nintendo later, this is adult time now & we need all the power-ports.”