Finding My Place
I usually don't pray on site, successfully making it to a Minyan either at shul or at another office building. But sometimes the stars don't align, and I'm forced to make do in my office before the prayer time elapses. Since I have a cubicle, there isn't much privacy in my own territory. In the past, I've either prayed in my boss' office or used Kraft's room reservation service to book a conference room. However, today the system was down. I took another track, and asked the Muslim guy down the hall what he does. I've noticed him lately carrying a rolled up cloth under his arm, which I figured was his prayer rug. It was, and he pointed me towards a row of empty offices, which turned out perfect for my needs. He was actually very happy to share this information, and more importantly, seemed happy to share in such concerns. I'll admit, it's nice to find somebody who shares in my same religious dilemmas.
This is exactly the type of reason why I think Kraft could benefit from a Religious Diversity Council, and this is just the type of relationship that I think could make it happen.
This is exactly the type of reason why I think Kraft could benefit from a Religious Diversity Council, and this is just the type of relationship that I think could make it happen.
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I always felt that I could relate more to a person of another faith, provided they pray to and believe in G-d, regardless of whether they are Muslim or Christian, versus someone who says they are an athiest.
But I think diversity councils should be inclusive of all people, or at least those who would participate in such a council.
I have thoughts which are developing about this as I write, but ... I don't know how such a thing would work out, if it would work at all.
Year after year, religious Jews -- specifically noted in the Daily News article I read were Satmar and Lubavitch -- decline membership in the New York Board of Rabbis because of leniency regarding halacha (if any halacha even exists), and the membership of female rabbis, so I'm second guessing myself with regards to how well Diversity Councils would fare if Jewish Councils ... are diverse to the point where other Jews would reject membership.
The whole thing kind of bums me out. O'dox Jews being ostracized in the mainstream media because they are "orthodox" ... while other Jewish groups are more acepting -- that's just not cool.
By Erica, at 10:59 PM
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