Class Distinction in Judaism
Stanley M. Berlin (sberlin@pop03.ca.us.ibm.net)
Tue, 24 Sep 1996 08:23:20 +0000
I have a daughter who was brought up mostly in a reform tradition. She is
thirty years old now and is living in Atlanta (we live in Dallas).
She called me last night at the conclusion of Yom Kippur services and
was really upset. What bothered her was that during all the High Holy
Day services, which she attended at Emory University, whenever an eliyah
was to be made, as tradition dictates, all aliyahs went first to any
"Kohane".
This bothered her very much. Why, by an accident of birth, she is
destined to be a second class citizen with no hope ever of improving
herself.
Frankly, I had no idea what to tell her and am looking for some good
words of advice that I can pass on to her.
Thank you very much.