09-16-2008, 08:29 PM
volcs- I am also Jewish from Skokie and I had never heard the term "Jew him/her down" until I arrived at the University of Iowa 1987.
My suitemate was from a town of 63 people, her graduating HS class had 6. Obviously, she had not been exposed to a broad range of religions and cultures. That, I could understand. However, this expression was also thrown about by kids from bigger areas like Des Moines and St. Louis, MO and that surprised me.
Even Iowa City has a full time synagogue and a Hillel House.
Many of the friends I made there (and am still close with today) point to me as the first Jewish person they ever met and the first Jewish person they ever became friends with.
DM
My suitemate was from a town of 63 people, her graduating HS class had 6. Obviously, she had not been exposed to a broad range of religions and cultures. That, I could understand. However, this expression was also thrown about by kids from bigger areas like Des Moines and St. Louis, MO and that surprised me.
Even Iowa City has a full time synagogue and a Hillel House.
Many of the friends I made there (and am still close with today) point to me as the first Jewish person they ever met and the first Jewish person they ever became friends with.
DM