Mensch on a Bench. Hanukkah Harry. The Jewish equivalents to the Christian community rituals. Living as a fish out of water in the Berkshire community I have learned to keep my religion to myself and not be a disruption to the everyday routine. In school we listen to Christmas songs, have ugly (Christmas) sweater contests, and some people deck the classrooms with holiday decorations.
What about the small percentage of students who celebrate and practice different religions? For a minute could people stop and think about the others and realize we have meaning as well? Not only am I tired of it, but it is disappointing to think that I live in a community where people after me will have to deal with the fact that they’re different, and not in a way where it’s appreciated.
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Ms. Gillis
12/22/2016 07:05:01 am
Thank you for sharing this, it was very courageous of you to write this for our blog.
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