Interesting post! I have noticed a whole trend in recent years in which Jewish tokens are used to signify Jewish identity. A couple of years ago I attended an evening with something called "jewish girls gone bad," which featured, among other things, an MC who would periodically shout the word "Jews" to the audience, for whom, being at an event consisting of lots of Jews who didn't necessarily know or want to know more, was significant. I guess it's a bit like drinking green beer on St. Patrick's day if you're of vaguely Irish ancestry, or you like the idea of "When Irish Eyes are Smiling."
The trend has caught on. Tonight, at TT the Bears, there is an evening with the Leevees (famous for the new holiday song, "How do you spell Chanukah"). There are at least three similar tours making the rounds this year, including "Jewish Girls Gone Bad."
In the meantime, funding for, or interest in actual Jewish culture is no where to be found outside of the Orthodox community. I guess, as a community, we're getting what we've paid for.
Interesting post! I have noticed a whole trend in recent years in which Jewish tokens are used to signify Jewish identity. A couple of years ago I attended an evening with something called "jewish girls gone bad," which featured, among other things, an MC who would periodically shout the word "Jews" to the audience, for whom, being at an event consisting of lots of Jews who didn't necessarily know or want to know more, was significant. I guess it's a bit like drinking green beer on St. Patrick's day if you're of vaguely Irish ancestry, or you like the idea of "When Irish Eyes are Smiling."
The trend has caught on. Tonight, at TT the Bears, there is an evening with the Leevees (famous for the new holiday song, "How do you spell Chanukah"). There are at least three similar tours making the rounds this year, including "Jewish Girls Gone Bad."
In the meantime, funding for, or interest in actual Jewish culture is no where to be found outside of the Orthodox community. I guess, as a community, we're getting what we've paid for.