Earlier this year I finally tracked down my birth Mother (love ya MOM!). I turns out that I am in fact Jewish (as is my birth mom). I'm really excited about discovering my new heritage. I will be contacting a local synagogue as a start!!!!! Q: Do I need to change my employment equity file at work. In it there are boxes to check off if you are a minority, handicapped, or female (sorry I'm a guy). Does being Jewish make me a minority? Should I just leave things alone or is it to my advantage to change the file to update my newly discovered status?
2006-12-15 13:32:35 · 7 answers · asked by patrunnels 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Congratulations on finding your birth mom. I'm glad things worked out for you. However, maybe I'm wrong but just because your biological family is Jewish, doesn't necessarily mean you are. At this point you're still the same religion you were the day before you found your mom, whether that be Methodist, Catholic, Buddhist, Islam, Wiccan, whatever. Just because your family status changes, doesn't mean your religious beliefs change. Besides, have your beliefs changed so quickly that you've already decided to give up the religion you were brought up with to believe something that you don't even have a complete understanding of yet?
Anyhow.. in answer to your question, if you're serious about changing religions, unless your employer specifically needs to know what you believe, I would imagine you're better off not putting that into your personnel file. It's really no one's business.
2006-12-15 13:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by Brooke 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think Jewish people are considered a minority group. "Minority" usually refers to a racial minority. If in doubt, ask your employer for a definition of a minority group according to your workplace's policies.
2006-12-15 21:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by psycho_chic_in_training 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey, just think of the holidays you can take off. They won't be able to force you to work lte Friday night any more either
2006-12-15 21:36:57 · answer #3 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If this is a real question , update to mentally handicapped.
2006-12-15 21:37:24 · answer #4 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are no steadfast rules except do what feels right for YOU. Dont let others interfere with what is in your heart.
2006-12-15 21:36:12 · answer #5 · answered by larrydoyle52 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, just leave it alone, it's no body's business unless you want to make it so.
2006-12-15 21:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it's not likely to matter one way or the other you will just die and it will all be forgotten anyway. xx
2006-12-15 21:40:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋