When I read the title, I got a kick out of it, but also felt a little awkward...shiksa is a derogatory term for a woman who isn't Jewish (goy is the male version), and depending on the context, it can actually be very mean. But that's beside the point.
All my life, Judaism has been a very big part of who I am. Even when I don't go to services or keep Shabbat, I'm very aware of it. And I know it's also a huge cultural thing. The only time I've ever lived in a place that didn't have a whole lot of Jews was when my parents and I were in Tennessee, and that was when I was a baby, so I don't remember it. Yardley, PA is a suburb of Philly, so I'm assuming there are a decent amount of Jews there, and Highland Park, IL has a very large Jewish community. Obviously NYC is...NYC. And I chose JTS because I wanted to be with other Jews who care about being Jewish, regardless of how religious they are.
While I went to public school and have been exposed to other religions, Judaism has always been so predominant in the places that I've lived, and I'm not really aware of the stereotypes that go along with other religions. Is there a book like this for dating Christians? Muslims? Hindus? Buddhists?
And is it as tongue in cheek? I wonder.
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