Deborah, my heart hurts to read your story. It is all too familiar and shouldn't be. I'm writing here to tell you there is hope and there is change and though it must feel like such a burden to just ... keep ... going, I want to encourage you to do that. If you feel comfortable, reach out to me directly: beth dot liberman at jcogs dot org Our community is working together to face the diversity and ableism issues. A colleague of mine is doing her doctorate on this subject. I am happy to connect you. Isolation in Jewish community is an oxymoron. You are loved and you belong. Period.
In reply to I am an Ashkenazi Jew and… by Deborah P Brodie
Deborah, my heart hurts to read your story. It is all too familiar and shouldn't be. I'm writing here to tell you there is hope and there is change and though it must feel like such a burden to just ... keep ... going, I want to encourage you to do that. If you feel comfortable, reach out to me directly: beth dot liberman at jcogs dot org Our community is working together to face the diversity and ableism issues. A colleague of mine is doing her doctorate on this subject. I am happy to connect you. Isolation in Jewish community is an oxymoron. You are loved and you belong. Period.