I'm A Jew

I'm a Jew
A lonely Jew
At Christmas
- South Park

There aren't a lot of jews here in San Francisco. I don't belong to a temple either, so that's no help. I've adjusted to the fact that everywhere I turn there are Christmas decorations and as I leave every store I'm merry christmased. But it sure would be nice to see some menorahs and get happy hanukahed once in a while.

Yesterday I was at a store taking advantage of the Christmas sales (we'll pause here for the cheap jew jokes) and noticed a sales clerk get roped into talking with a customer about Christmas socks the customer was wearing. The sales clerk, who didn't look a day over 20, seemed a bit uncomfortable, so I paid a bit more attention. When the customer's back was to me I caught the clerk's eye, and mouthed "Jewish?" Her hand floated up to her necklace where I saw a Star of David, and she nodded at me. "Me too"

As I left the store, she smiled at me and said "Happy Hanukah!" and I said it back. Maybe I'm not the only lonely jew around here.

Happy Hanukah peoples.

Merry Christmas to all you other peoples.