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My Bubbe: What’s Best?

Guilt is such a worthless emotion. I mean really, what good does feeling guilty do for anyone? Unfortunately guilt is a major factor influencing many people’s actions, especially in my family. While I know Jewish people don’t have exclusive rights to the emotion, I think we may have perfected it. My Bubbe (grandmother) has been living with my parents for almost ten years now. When my parents first brought Bubbe down from Philadelphia she was still an active woman up for whatever adventure we had in store. While never an overly cheery individual by any stretch of the imagination, she … Continue reading →

Beth Chaverim: A True House of Friends

For those of you who have read my other articles in Jewish Families, you should understand how much writing this one means. For those of you who have not, please see “Living with Stereotypes: I’m Not Truly Jewish?” and “Living with Stereotypes: All Jews Have Money.” This blog will mean a lot more to you after you read those. When I was in high school, my family became members of a synagogue — Beth Chaverim. Since many people are not familiar with the Hebrew language, even those who are Jewish, Beth Chaverim means “house of friends.” I went into the … Continue reading →

Living with Stereotypes: All Jews Have Money

For more of my thoughts about Jewish stereotypes, please see: I’m Not Truly Jewish? Of course, the stereotype that all Jews have plenty of money is probably the most popular. Well, I am here to tell you — all Jews do NOT have plenty of money. However, there are many people in the Jewish community who only serve to fuel this vicious stereotype. Gee, how do you think stereotypes originate? In “I’m Not Truly Jewish?” I talked about how I was shunned by the people in my synagogue because I did not become a Bat Mitzvah. I am also certain … Continue reading →