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There aren’t many people left on my Christmas card list. it becomes shortened with each passing year, but for more than 50 years, we have received a card from someone I never met whose name is Ben Goldberg.
My husband retired 17 years ago and Ben is a man he worked with. Ben is not a Christian, but he sends a lovely card— no personal message, just signs his full name and that’s it. Somehow as strange as it might seem, Ben’s greeting adds a special meaning to our Christmas.
Meanwhile, I hope that some of you have watched the PBS special, I’m dreaming of a Jewish Christmas. -A documentary about Jewish songwriters and their connection to Christmas music, including Irving Berlin and Mel Tormé. I love how they rearranged a few traditional Christmas carols like Deck the Halls, in “Hora” Tempo…lively Jewish wedding dance music. Very clever.
If you have an on-demand feature with your cable subscription, you may be able to pull it up or it will probably air again before Christmas. Mazel tov! and Merry Christmas.
Marjorie, thank you for the head’s up on Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas. My local PBS station is re-running it Christmas night, which this year is also the first night of Hannukah, and thanks to your alert I will be able to see it.
youre welcome Mike. I know you also have Chinese relatives. It will be of interest to them as well. Much of the documentary takes place in a Chinese restaurant. Enjoy your holiday.
I just found out that Ben Goldberg is now 91 years old.
Marjorie, thanks for sharing this. I am not sure if it is on our PBS station. If not, I will check the Kanopy link. Chris.
The link works. Enjoy, Chris.