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 →