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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.

Just wanted to provide an update..

I reached out to my closest Chabad synagogue and asked about Hebrew School. The Rabbi said any child can participate in the school. He then asked if my child has any experience with Hebrew and I said no

He said he'd need to speak with his wife, who I assume is a teacher at the school, and ask her if my child would be okay to join mid-year. His concern was that coming in with no knowledge could be detrimental to my child and just throw off the rhythm of the other children.

I said I understand, I look forward to hearing from you soon.

That was three days ago so I don't think we'll be trying to get involved there any further.

Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but my understanding was that it would be a quick and simple question to ask and then he'd let me know.

I obviously explained that I am not Jewish, and then he said they wouldn't be able to perform any Jewish rituals because they don't believe my children are Jewish - okay, fine.

But I feel like I'm being given the cold shoulder here? I feel like it shouldn't take days to just simply get back with me?

I don't think I'm even going to follow up if I don't hear anything. You get vibes from people and I don't think they're interested in non-Jews getting involved.

Oh well. Now I know![/quote]
I'm so sorry this happened to you, OP. It was considerate of you to be honest about your/your kids' halachic status and the rabbi could have done you the courtesy of being up front in return.[/quote]

I didn't mention my interest in conversion, however, I think I may have said I was taking an introductory class. We actually attended a different Chabad's public menorah lighting a few weeks ago. And I also attended an online zoom discussion that was about the war and the t3rror attacks leading up to it.

I don't want people to think that my idea was to just dump my kids and run. Quite the contrary! I want to get involved so that I can learn more.

I understand that Chabad is Orthodox, however, I was hoping that as my husband (who is Jewish but secular) and I would be joining events together that they would be, shall I say, a little more curious to indulge me? Ha.

Like I said, no big deal, you don't know until you ask and start feeling places out.[/quote]

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