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Aug. 16th, 2006 03:23 pmI just lost my temper.
A perfectly laudable person trying to get me to a perfectly laudable enterprise ("Breaking Bread for Peace") wanted me to send the information to the "Israeli Community". Asking me to send stuff to the Austrian Community or the Vietnamese Community in Canberra would have been just as logical. The Polish or English or German or Moldavian or Bielarus communities would have been much more sensible recommendations, given my ancestry. Or even the Jewish Community since yes, I am Jewish.
I am not, however, Israeli. I know a few Israelis. I also know people from other nationalities and religions and cultural groups. Having friends isn't the same as formal contacts in a community. Or even knowing if the Israelis in Canberra constitute a formal community. I used to know someone senior in the Vatican (he died, alas) but that doesn't mean I can invite the Pope to my birthday party. Which is a crying shame. At least I know the Catholic Church *exists*.
And I know I over-reacted. And I am sorry for the over-reaction. Anyway, if one of you knows of an Israeli Community in Canberra, I have a letter for them. I said I wouldn't forward it, but that was just me losing my temper. If there *is* a formal community and anyone can give me an email address for their committee, I will forward the mail. I promise.
I am taking my temper and my migraine and going to bed for a while. If my eyes hold up I wll read "Prospero's Children" and if they don't at least I will be a nicer person for the nap.
A perfectly laudable person trying to get me to a perfectly laudable enterprise ("Breaking Bread for Peace") wanted me to send the information to the "Israeli Community". Asking me to send stuff to the Austrian Community or the Vietnamese Community in Canberra would have been just as logical. The Polish or English or German or Moldavian or Bielarus communities would have been much more sensible recommendations, given my ancestry. Or even the Jewish Community since yes, I am Jewish.
I am not, however, Israeli. I know a few Israelis. I also know people from other nationalities and religions and cultural groups. Having friends isn't the same as formal contacts in a community. Or even knowing if the Israelis in Canberra constitute a formal community. I used to know someone senior in the Vatican (he died, alas) but that doesn't mean I can invite the Pope to my birthday party. Which is a crying shame. At least I know the Catholic Church *exists*.
And I know I over-reacted. And I am sorry for the over-reaction. Anyway, if one of you knows of an Israeli Community in Canberra, I have a letter for them. I said I wouldn't forward it, but that was just me losing my temper. If there *is* a formal community and anyone can give me an email address for their committee, I will forward the mail. I promise.
I am taking my temper and my migraine and going to bed for a while. If my eyes hold up I wll read "Prospero's Children" and if they don't at least I will be a nicer person for the nap.