Silver Jews

Heeeey….

Ummm… Hi Helen.  Hope you’re having a good day.  Mine is fine.  Work isn’t super busy, which is nice.  Getting some filing and such done.  Uhhh… ya know.  It’s Nora’s birthday, so… that’s cool.

Ok, I’m just gonna come out with it because it’s on my mind and it bothers me.

I read an interview you did with the NY Times last week and while I found most of the interview interesting and a good insight into your wonderful self, I found this question/answer somewhat bothersome:

Have there been any moments when you thought — Oh, I feel very Jewish. 
My love of sparkle. I don’t think that’s particularly Jewish or Gypsy, but I do have a certain love of sparkle.

Ummm… yeah.  I see the Gypsy thing.  Gypsies like sparkle.  I hope that’s not offensive to them – they’re a shiny group and I think they embrace it.  Jews, on the other hand… I don’t think it’s a compliment to associate us and glitzy glam.  I mean, you’ve heard the stereotypes, right?  The ones about money and greed and all that? Yeah… so… I would maybe think about that before you umm… talk?

Yeah, I guess that’s it.  Uhh… hope this doesn’t make things awkward in the future.  At least for you.  I’m always awkward.  Awkard and Jewish! It’s cool.

xo

Lisa

September 1, 2011. Uncategorized.