An Orthodox teenager comes home from public school.<\/p>\n
“I got a new name today,” she said. “I’m Sheltered White Jewish Girl.”<\/p>\n
“Our school is so ghetto.”<\/p>\n
“All the other Jewish kids are so Reform.”<\/p>\n
“You can be a beacon,” says the mother.<\/p>\n
“Right!” says the kid. “Everyone makes fun of me enough already for being religious.”<\/p>\n
“I used to go to shul every morning before school,” said the mom. <\/p>\n
Daughter complains about the school athletic uniforms. “We look like a bunch of ragtag hispanics with a few white kids.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
An Orthodox teenager comes home from public school. “I got a new name today,” she said. “I’m Sheltered White Jewish Girl.” “Our school is so ghetto.” “All the other Jewish kids are so Reform.” “You can be a beacon,” says … Continue reading