Finding My Chutzpah: Using Yiddish to Reconstruct my Jewish Identity

By Caroline Balick Art by Lena Kaufferman I hated being a Jew. In my hometown, I was only one of four Jews in my grade. My classmates constantly reminded me of my differences through sharing ignorant comments. I was often asked why I wore a necklace with the Pi symbol, when it was actually a Chai, which represents “life.” I was once so kindly told that my nose “wasn’t that big for a Jew.” Yes, she meant it as a compliment! Someone once suggested I “step in the shower,” which I initially thought

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