Monthly Archives: August 2006

03 Aug

Hebe-Bi Jeebies

“Are you Jews?”

“What?”

“You and your husband, are you Jews?”

“I’m Jewish, but my husband isn’t. Why do you ask?”

I was very surprised the first time I had this conversation with a Chinese person. It is not unusual for other Americans to guess that I’m Jewish. The hair and the nose usually give it [...]