tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post3915332897728078437..comments2023-11-12T20:59:55.490-05:00Comments on Building a Jewish Life: Convert Quote: HandicapsKochavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841373131402987905noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-23477844651755891802011-11-05T12:37:55.800-04:002011-11-05T12:37:55.800-04:00I don't think it was necessarily the being Jew...I don't think it was necessarily the being Jewish aspect as much as it was being Jewish & Black. I'm half black/half white and in my neighborhood I would definitely not be/feel secure or safe if I were public about my choice to convert. Also, you have to take into account the time at which this was said.Kendranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-59621593029696320702011-11-02T02:43:50.003-04:002011-11-02T02:43:50.003-04:00The Curmudgeonly Israli Giyoret says:
"So-an...The Curmudgeonly Israli Giyoret says:<br /><br />"So-and-so was disappointed to learn that, after his Jewish conversion, he still does not control the banks." <br /><br />Now THAT is funny!<br /><br />I don't think I was ever discriminated against as a Southerner, but then, my accent is spotty and I was always a damnyankee type even down South.<br /><br />I think there has been a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-19577702170885982712011-11-01T16:00:04.198-04:002011-11-01T16:00:04.198-04:00I think it was more of a handicap 50+ years ago, w...I think it was more of a handicap 50+ years ago, when numerous places wouldn't hire Jews, and Jews weren't allowed to stay in some hotels or join certain clubs.<br /><br />My ex-husband applied for a job about 15 years ago at one of those previously exclusive hotels, which was still owned by a private family, and was explicitly told the patriarch wouldn't let them hire him because he Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840373234747823781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292734369805726323.post-581125424810049792011-11-01T15:11:41.986-04:002011-11-01T15:11:41.986-04:00I don't know if you are aware of this but the ...I don't know if you are aware of this but the ad attached to this post is for trying out Scientology, LOL.Rochellenoreply@blogger.com