As Martin and Nakayama notes, "Humans, regardless of cultural
background, engage in many of the same daily activities and have many of the
same wants and desires" (p. 88). With that said, culture is defined,
"by a set of learned behaviors and attitudes shared by a group of
people" (p.88). After thinking about this for a while, I am sometimes
guilty of stereotyping other cultures because of my religious beliefs. As a
raised catholic, I'm choosing to report on the Jewish culture and the identity
of the Jewish religion. Judaism is the historic culture of the Jewish people.
The Jewish culture is very defined with symbols and rituals and it's a very
close-knit culture that holds one another accountable to their beliefs.
The Jewish people are one of the oldest civilizations in
the history of mankind. According to Jewish.org "a defining characteristic
of the Jewish development is that of one God and Jews being the chosen people
of God." This can be reflected in the Jewish culture and the Jewish identity.
Jewish.org also goes on to say, " that the Jewish History is a human saga,
a testament to the significance of human power and human responsibility."
Although there are many more features of Judaism, the Jewish people still
remain a culture that contributes to the betterment of humankind. Much of the
Jewish history, however, has been ridiculed by other societies, such as the
Holocaust of World War 11 and ancient Egypt. The Jewish Culture and Judaism is
very defined with symbols and rituals such as dating, marriage, education and
the celebration of Holiday's. It's culture that's rich in History.
To plan my Cultural Reporter Project I'm looking at
reaching out and documenting conversations with various Rabbis in the Lincoln
Community. I'm hoping this will give me more clarity on Judaism and its
history. I'm also going to interview various Jewish families that I know and
get their perspective on daily life and customs. Questions such as how do you
feel about a family member dating someone who is Catholic or Hindu? And Why?
Relationships with other religions and myths about being Jewish would be
another question. Hopefully these interviews will lead me to grandparents who
might have history ties to the past, such as the Holocaust. I also plan to
visit the Jewish Community Center in Omaha. I’m looking forward to working
on this project in helping educate myself on the Jewish culture and its
religion.
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| Jewish Historical Museum, Omaha Nebraska |
Martin, J.N., & Nakayama, T.K. (2013). Intercultural communication in contexts (6th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.
(2010). Jewish Identity and Culture
Jewish.org
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