Jewish Teacher/student named Adonai

[Anonymous]

Separation of church and state. Your religion shouldn't dictate this child's being called by her NAME in school.

[Anonymous]

Can you just wait and see if she goes by Addie or something before you get super worked up? You CANNOT decide to call her and only her "Miss Last Name" when you call all the other students by their first names.

[Anonymous]

I'm going to even further, and advise you discuss this with your own spiritual advisor. If your rabbi is anything like those I've known in my life, they will tell you that calling her by her name is not only the right thing to do as a teacher, it is the right thing to do as a Jew.

I mean, Judaism leaves a lot of room for "rule breaking" when the rules would hurt someone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm going to even further, and advise you discuss this with your own spiritual advisor. If your rabbi is anything like those I've known in my life, they will tell you that calling her by her name is not only the right thing to do as a teacher, it is the right thing to do as a Jew.

I mean, Judaism leaves a lot of room for "rule breaking" when the rules would hurt someone.

+1

[Anonymous]

I would have a conversation with your spiritual leader first so you are clear on your religious obligations (and can document them). Depending on what comes from that conversation, I would contact HR and your union rep as needed.

[Anonymous]

Is it a lot different than the spanish name Jesus? I know we'd probably pronounce that differently, so maybe it's not the same.

How often do teachers really say a student's name, actually? I'd not get worked up over it and just use other ways to get her attention, or call on her, etc.

[Anonymous]

Chiming in as your resident hispanic person - Adonai is a pretty common name in Latin and South America. Adonai Martínez was a really famous professional football player from el Salvador.

[Anonymous]

I've had twins in my grade before (middle school) named Adanai and El Shaddai. AA, not Jewish, very VERY devout Christian.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Separation of church and state. Your religion shouldn't dictate this child's being called by her NAME in school.

SERIOUSLY

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it a lot different than the spanish name Jesus? I know we'd probably pronounce that differently, so maybe it's not the same.

How often do teachers really say a student's name, actually? I'd not get worked up over it and just use other ways to get her attention, or call on her, etc.

It's not really the same issue, because Christians don't have the same rules about not speaking or writing god's name. Growing up in NY, I was familiar with the notion that observant Jews will write g-d, to avoid writing out his name in full. I am not familiar with Adonai, but that's probably because the rule is not to speak the name outside of prayer, evidently.

[Anonymous]

I only know the name from the Amy Grant Christmas song "El Shaddai"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Separation of church and state. Your religion shouldn't dictate this child's being called by her NAME in school.

SERIOUSLY

I'm not sure you understand what separation of church and state means/covers and what it does not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Separation of church and state. Your religion shouldn't dictate this child's being called by her NAME in school.

SERIOUSLY

Maybe in France, but the US has significant workplace protections for religious accommodations. (not saying that the OP's particular situation would be covered, but the separation of church and state refers to the state imposing religious beliefs or practices on citizens).

[Anonymous]

just treat it like a homonym. This child is not God so it shouldn’t be a problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Separation of church and state. Your religion shouldn't dictate this child's being called by her NAME in school.

SERIOUSLY

Maybe in France, but the US has significant workplace protections for religious accommodations. (not saying that the OP's particular situation would be covered, but the separation of church and state refers to the state imposing religious beliefs or practices on citizens).

But this would be the teacher imposing her religious beliefs on the student, unfairly.

UNICEF says "the right to a name and nationality is one of the most fundamental human rights" and this woman is trying to take that from this child....