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Posted: 9/29/05 at 11:31pm
I was very distressed to get my Backstage Audition notices today and see that there are Auditions being help on Tuesday and Wednesday, this coming week. On these two days, Jews the world over observe Rosh Hashannah, the Jewish New Year.
Is there NO respect? Even Public Schools give these days as Teachers work days out of deference to the Jewish teaching staff.
I am wondering what the outcry would be if there were EPA Auditions or a Casting Call on Christmas Day!
I am not asking the whole world to be Jewish, but to show some sign of respect to people who would not be able to attend because of religious beliefs on a MAJOR Holiday.
If I am not mistaken, a MAJOR show - still playing - held their final callbacks two years ago on Yom Kippur, the Holiest day of the Jewish year, which DID draw fire from all three Newspapers in NY.
As an observant Jew, I am saddened by this lack of sensitivity. Or, did someone just not have the sense to look at a Calendar?
Is there NO respect? Even Public Schools give these days as Teachers work days out of deference to the Jewish teaching staff.
I am wondering what the outcry would be if there were EPA Auditions or a Casting Call on Christmas Day!
I am not asking the whole world to be Jewish, but to show some sign of respect to people who would not be able to attend because of religious beliefs on a MAJOR Holiday.
If I am not mistaken, a MAJOR show - still playing - held their final callbacks two years ago on Yom Kippur, the Holiest day of the Jewish year, which DID draw fire from all three Newspapers in NY.
As an observant Jew, I am saddened by this lack of sensitivity. Or, did someone just not have the sense to look at a Calendar?
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