First, the piece was wonderfully written, evocative, and a pleasure to read. Next, as a 100% Jewish female, going back to the Spanish Inquisition, I have had many of Rebecca's thoughts and issues. What do about the terrorist on the plane? When to tell a prospective date that I'm Jewish or more precisely, when -- my name also ends in a vowel. This all started when I was young and my mother told me to wear a star of David on a chain around my neck so that some thoughtless or bigoted classmate didn't hurt my feelings. One did, anyway, by bursting into tears: "Why are you crying, Florence?" "Because, you're Jewish. You're going to Hell."
I liked the piece very much.
Thanks, Rebecca, for writing it.