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Day two: Fight with family
Dec. 5th, 2007 06:40 pmSo here we go.
( Menorah day two...middle candle plus two... )
So what Hanukkah would be complete without a fight amongst the family? Jews are a contentious lot. In my family, I am the only one who is actually observant of any of the holidays. So I bring up on the phone with my brother that I think that my niece should know about her Jewish heritage. They are raising her Christian without any mention of the fact that she is of Jewish descent. I find this of concern. Her last name is *insert very Jewish sounding name here* and as such she is easily identifiable as Jewish and I it is also culturally important to pass on the knowledge. I don't want to tell them what religion to practice...I just want them to tell her that she is Jewish and what that means. I got the noddy answer and yada but I could tell...this was not going anywhere fast. So I guess this was not a fight really...but a discussion. Let's just say, the topic is OPEN.
I won't send a Hanukkah card this year. She is seven and too young to get it. I will hold that until she is older. I also imagine that this would cause a ripple with my sister in law who REACTS to things. So, backed off for now to bring this up later. No harm, no foul. Advice from the friends list is welcome.
In other news...The Uni chugs along
Work is bizzy izzy. I am putting together the division holiday party for next week and we are hitting defcon one. I sent out about 10 emails getting approval for last minute purchases. My boss is like, so nice. She approved everything. She also laughed at me. He he he. We get to go shopping tomorrow. Wrap raffle gifts on Friday. I am BIZZY. And people think they can give me work to do! What is WITH that?!
I am ready to start my holiday cards. Woo. So get ready!
I am tired so tonight is low key. I made this little menorah blink but I have a better one planned. Woo. Night all!
( Menorah day two...middle candle plus two... )
So what Hanukkah would be complete without a fight amongst the family? Jews are a contentious lot. In my family, I am the only one who is actually observant of any of the holidays. So I bring up on the phone with my brother that I think that my niece should know about her Jewish heritage. They are raising her Christian without any mention of the fact that she is of Jewish descent. I find this of concern. Her last name is *insert very Jewish sounding name here* and as such she is easily identifiable as Jewish and I it is also culturally important to pass on the knowledge. I don't want to tell them what religion to practice...I just want them to tell her that she is Jewish and what that means. I got the noddy answer and yada but I could tell...this was not going anywhere fast. So I guess this was not a fight really...but a discussion. Let's just say, the topic is OPEN.
I won't send a Hanukkah card this year. She is seven and too young to get it. I will hold that until she is older. I also imagine that this would cause a ripple with my sister in law who REACTS to things. So, backed off for now to bring this up later. No harm, no foul. Advice from the friends list is welcome.
In other news...The Uni chugs along
Work is bizzy izzy. I am putting together the division holiday party for next week and we are hitting defcon one. I sent out about 10 emails getting approval for last minute purchases. My boss is like, so nice. She approved everything. She also laughed at me. He he he. We get to go shopping tomorrow. Wrap raffle gifts on Friday. I am BIZZY. And people think they can give me work to do! What is WITH that?!
I am ready to start my holiday cards. Woo. So get ready!
I am tired so tonight is low key. I made this little menorah blink but I have a better one planned. Woo. Night all!
