Comments on: Being a Jew in C-U: From Maxwell Street to Neil Street

By: Kristin T. (@kt_writes)

Kristin T. (@kt_writes) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:14:41 +0000

Laura, I love this series, too. I love that you’re thinking about all of these things, and then sharing your thoughts and ideas and questions with all of us.

My favorite parts of this particular post are:

“What was a night of pure enjoyment was also a night of soul searching. What does it mean to be part of a community?”

“A big part of being Jewish is asking questions. Being inquisitive is a commandment in and of itself.

“I may never have all the answers, but that’s OK. I’ll just keep asking until I have enough.”

By: Donna Pepper

Donna Pepper — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:10:49 +0000

I am not Jewish but I have enjoyed reading this series. Growing up in CU, many of my friends were Jewish and I always appreciated them and their parents sharing with me about the Jewish religion. At no time have I appreciated this more than the past 6 months when we moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan. Having spent 8 years in a small town in Oklahoma with no Jewish families, it became apparent that my (little) knowledge of the Jewish faith was coming in handy as I provided a crash course to my children so they would have a better understanding in their new community and surroundings.

I am thrilled that we are able to provide a more diverse community for them to grow up in, as I am thankful for the diverse community I grew up in. CU may not have a huge Jewish poputation, but it is much more than many cities and towns in the Midwest have and I hope that CU continues to celebrate that gift.

By: Hollee Temple

Hollee Temple — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:19:40 +0000

I love this feature. I also moved from a big city to a college town and the Jewish community is not as vibrant. It’s really hard to try to get your kids to feel good about being different when the institutional support isn’t strong. That being said, I’m just trying to do good enough. I love this feature, Laura!