http://noahsimblist.wordpress.com/2006/09/17/israel-3/ Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:59:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://noahsimblist.wordpress.com/2006/09/17/israel-3/#comment-8 Louise Wed, 20 Sep 2006 03:31:22 +0000 http://noahsimblist.wordpress.com/2006/09/17/israel-3/#comment-8 I enjoyed reading about your interviews today. What I find SO distressing is the way Palestinian Israelis are treated. The story you related about the woman who as a little girl wanted an Israeli flag, but her father said, "No" and she didn't understand why reminded me SO much of when I was little, and some of the other kids who went to my elementary school had these really sweet little bibles, and I wanted one, but my parents wouldn't go along...also, when I wanted to have a Christmas tree, and my parents' explanation was that we were Jews, and Jews don't have Christmas. Being kept outside the mainstream culture is really tough for children. I can understand why Israel is not interested in having a bunch of Palestinian flags flying, but I don't understand why Arab Israelis are treated so shabily, and I DO understand why they feel a split allegience. I can't imagine how you can immerse yourself in this cultural goo and not feel really depressed and hopeless. I hope you have another really great day tomorrow! I enjoyed reading about your interviews today. What I find SO distressing is the way Palestinian Israelis are treated. The story you related about the woman who as a little girl wanted an Israeli flag, but her father said, “No” and she didn’t understand why reminded me SO much of when I was little, and some of the other kids who went to my elementary school had these really sweet little bibles, and I wanted one, but my parents wouldn’t go along…also, when I wanted to have a Christmas tree, and my parents’ explanation was that we were Jews, and Jews don’t have Christmas. Being kept outside the mainstream culture is really tough for children. I can understand why Israel is not interested in having a bunch of Palestinian flags flying, but I don’t understand why Arab Israelis are treated so shabily, and I DO understand why they feel a split allegience. I can’t imagine how you can immerse yourself in this cultural goo and not feel really depressed and hopeless. I hope you have another really great day tomorrow!

]]> http://noahsimblist.wordpress.com/2006/09/17/israel-3/#comment-7 Julie Wed, 20 Sep 2006 02:10:10 +0000 http://noahsimblist.wordpress.com/2006/09/17/israel-3/#comment-7 Noah I met your mother at library book discussions (The True Story of Hansel and Gretel, tonight.) She told me of your blog which I found very interesting. I think you are doing important work. Thank you for blogging. Noah I met your mother at library book discussions (The True Story of Hansel and Gretel, tonight.) She told me of your blog which I found very interesting. I think you are doing important work. Thank you for blogging.

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