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Subject: Re: Assertions of jewishness...(long)
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Date: Tue, 22-May-84 08:53:25 EDT
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Posted: Tue May 22 08:53:25 1984
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Toby's point is well taken. However, under  the  assumption  that
many  of  the  other Jewish parents whose children go to the same
school as does Toby's daughter, do, in fact, have  concern  about
the  observance  of  the   Jewish   holidays  (like  Shavuote and
Succote,) there   may   be   other   explanations    for    their
seeming  indifference  to  the school administration's scheduling
habits.

One possibility is that the children of the other Jewish  parents
are  not as interested in the events that seem to be consistantly
scheduled on these days (mostly in the performing arts.) If  that
is  the  case, then the parents may not feel the need to complain
just on principle.

Another possibilty may be that the parents know that  many  other
schools  have  exams and courses running in conflict with some of
the Jewish holidays (like Shabbos.) Universities may be the  most
significant  example of this, since achievement there often means
more to  the  student.  At  any  rate,  these  parents  may    be
somewhat    relieved    that    nothing    more    serious   than
extracurricular activities are scheduled on these days.
-- 
Harlan B. Braude
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