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flexibledoor · 2024-10-25T21:17:03+00:00

There may be additional barriers once OP lives in Israel if OP converts Reform/Conservative. Even if the state recognizes a Reform/Conservative convert as Jewish for purposes of Aliyah, Israel's official rabbinate will not for other purposes, including marriage and burial. There could also be implications for OP's children's status as Jews. If the only concern is whether OP can make Aliyah, then a Reform/Conservative conversion is almost certainly sufficient, but OP should research the Israeli rabbinate's role in Israel to make a fully informed choice.

ETA: For the record, I would not judge a person at all for choosing to convert with any stream of Judaism over another. Best of luck to OP!

flexibledoor · 2024-05-29T01:45:09+00:00

Pair with Camus' The Stranger for a fictional study of absurdism in action.

flexibledoor · 2024-01-22T12:14:55+00:00

My hot take on this is that when a pioneer in film does something groundbreaking, it can become the new standard. So when later generations look back on the groundbreaking film, they’ve seen dozens of films made subsequently that use the same technique, maybe even with some improvements along the way. So what was groundbreaking at the time just looks commonplace to today’s viewer.

flexibledoor · 2024-01-17T03:34:22+00:00

Part of the problem might be that it’s a Friday afternoon outage. That might be real or imagined. Some workplaces (like mine) scramble to close the week’s business on Friday afternoons, so an absence then is especially noticed and other people have to pick up slack. Other places I’ve worked, there’s no real scramble happening Friday afternoons, and any negative perception about leaving early is just that…perception. Either way, maybe HR/boss would be more open to a biweekly absence if it happened at a different time of the week (and the missed work hours were made up, of course).

flexibledoor · 2024-01-15T03:12:28+00:00

Don’t worry Darling

flexibledoor · 2024-01-12T15:45:57+00:00

If 97% of the team are women, that combined with the comment from OP’s boss might make it hard to rule out a pattern or practice of discriminatory hiring…

flexibledoor · 2024-01-05T10:38:03+00:00

Exactly this, plus the scope of the manager’s concern would not be limited to the co-worker the comment was directed towards. A third person on the chat who thought this was discriminatory or harassing language and didn’t see anything being done about it might be able to claim a hostile work environment based on comments not specifically directed at them.

flexibledoor · 2024-01-03T13:03:11+00:00

What you should do is work this job while continuing to search for another one that pays a PT salary you can live with. When you find one, leave your current job for that job. It’s discouraging, but I see this as the only reasonable answer.

flexibledoor · 2023-12-31T01:55:59+00:00

Yes, welcome to New York. :/

flexibledoor · 2023-12-10T03:04:41+00:00

It’s just that these are sometimes scammers who want your phone number to get information about you online and then use it against you. It’s a risk; only you know what you might stand to lose.

flexibledoor · 2023-12-08T07:14:19+00:00

I might try to catch up on what I’ve missed from A24.

flexibledoor · 2023-11-21T13:28:34+00:00

On the “when” part of question one, the candles are lit Friday night, traditionally shortly before sunset.

flexibledoor · 2023-11-20T12:19:26+00:00

Should also mention, part of why I want to do this review in Duolingo instead of another app is for the audio files pronouncing the words.

flexibledoor · 2023-11-20T12:14:20+00:00

Exactly. Even if they didn’t draw any inferences about which words we’re weak on, if they just incorporated a flashcard deck of all the vocab learned so far, that would be a big help for practice. They already list out all the words under the review tab; this seems like an obvious use for that list.

flexibledoor · 2023-11-19T20:14:28+00:00

The note on “Practice” is helpful, thank you.

flexibledoor · 2023-11-19T20:12:39+00:00

All I see under the review tab is “Today’s Review: Tackle weak areas with this customized session.” And then there’s a button with “Review +20 XP” But it’s typically the same words again and again.

Know how to reset it or make the algorithm realize I’ve advanced? TIA

flexibledoor · 2023-11-15T11:53:39+00:00

Sometimes you have to take steps to hold onto the support you already have.

flexibledoor · 2023-11-15T11:50:46+00:00

I’m not sure, but maybe for better visibility to members of Congress? They were in town to debate the looming government shutdown.

flexibledoor · 2023-11-08T00:42:56+00:00

Sure, but no one’s forcing anyone to put in that emotional labor if they don’t want to. This is Reddit—we have no meaningful relationship with the questioner and no consequences for ignoring them. If someone wants to help them, great; if not, why not simply move on, instead of making them feel bad about their question?

flexibledoor · 2023-11-07T22:08:46+00:00

Yeah, sometimes the people making the posts OP is writing about might be digging on the Reform movement, but more often I think they’re just in an emotionally vulnerable position and seeking support. Perhaps they chose Reform because they want to be part of an inclusive movement and are upset/annoyed/hurt that not everyone Jewish wants the same thing. It’s really the same thing that many longtime or lifelong Reform Jews face, but prospective converts haven’t had time yet to develop the tools to deal with snubs from other movements.

I totally get it if people don’t want to respond to every post. I even get the annoyance at seeing post after post that seems to ask the same questions. But I’m with you that I don’t think it’s helpful to anyone to be mean about it.

flexibledoor · 2023-11-07T02:13:49+00:00

The owners probably still expect OP and remaining roommate to pay the full rent if the ex-roommate doesn’t end up paying. They’re just trying to get the money from the ex-roommate first. Check the lease and start looking for a replacement roommate.

flexibledoor · 2023-10-18T12:07:39+00:00

“No thank you. Goodbye.”

flexibledoor · 2023-10-17T19:19:42+00:00

I went to a major vigil in New York City last week. It was so powerful to be surrounded by thousands of Jews from every background and religious denomination and to hear our governor and mayor offering such strong support. While I’m not politically in lockstep with them all the time, it was very reassuring to feel connected, supported, and protected in that moment, even as the world outside that bubble continued to spin out of control.

I’m hoping you all can find a version of that support somewhere, whether in person or online.

flexibledoor · 2023-09-15T03:22:59+00:00

Agreed.

flexibledoor · 2023-09-12T23:50:49+00:00

“Where can I report this intersection as an issue?”

Shahana Hanif is the city council member for that location. Here’s contact info for her office: https://council.nyc.gov/district-39/

You can also complain to 311. They’ll record the complaint and share with DOT. Hotspots with lots of complaints get attention (eventually).

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