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I was chatting with my friend Ed on a snowy day in college when classes were canceled and everyone was wishing Christmas break would arrive already.
Ed was talking about picking out a Christmas tree, going home to his family and spending money on gifts for relatives.
Then he asked me a question that is posed to me every December: “Emily,” he asked. “What do Jewish people do for Christmas?”
I told him that for merit’s really just another day — except the stores are closed.
“Don’t you at least have a tree?” he asked, somewhat mystified.
“Why would I?” I replied. “I’m not a Christian.”
I don’t unwrap, gifts under a decorated tree. I don’t sing carols with my family.
I don’t follow any of the traditions practiced by most American families.
But non-Christians like me do have their own Christmas traditions.
Some community-minded folks serve Christmas dinner at soup kitchens and homeless shelters. We fill in for the employees and regular volunteers who would rather be home celebrating with their own families.
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