New Friends, Jew Friends

In BBYO (Bani Brith Youth Organization during high school...)we always use to sing a song called "Every where you go, theres always someone Jewish." In NYC, its crazy- thats actually true- EVERYWHERE I go there IS always someone Jewish. Weather it be a Hasidim man the screams Jew power, or the classic east cost Jewish mother complete with the over sized Fendi bag, Juicy sweat suit, over sized Gucci sunglasses (I see these creatures quite often)- Jew's are everywhere. And I am finding the same trend now that I am making new friends.

I met this girl at an interview in June- her and I both did not take the job (something seemed fishy with it and we both agreed that we would be fine not accepting),but since June we have been texting just keeping up with each others adventures. She moved to NYC in June from Ohio, so a newbie too but came to the city and bunked with some friends. Did not even take into consideration if she was Jewish or not, just not something that comes into my mind when making friends (well unless you are a boy taking me out on a date.. or you just radiate the obvious). But her and I met up yesterday after I had an interview- she was shopping for clothes for an internship she just got into and one of her friends was shopping for a dress to wear to her white coat ceremony. We all had a great time, just exploring different stores and what not. Had no idea if either were Jewish, nor did I really care- I just need friends. We were standing in line to check out and talking about the ever so popular topic- meeting boys and getting them to take us on dates. One of the girls said, "Well... what about J date? One of my friends does it, its how she eats.. free meals." Hello Jewish card. After she said that, my friend from the interview said, not a bad idea, I'm Jewish too, why not. And then I chimed in.. I'm Jewish too.

3 random girls, one from Ohio, one from St. Louis and me, from GA, all three new to the city, have no mutual friends at all, or at least that we know of have this huge thing in common that we had no idea. Even before we knew this fact- we all got along, and then magically, the weird tension that you always have making new friends disappeared and we all became instantly comfortable. Crazy how that happens.

So the song from BBYO was true.... "Every where you go, there's always someone Jewish..Even in a city, where everything is kind of newish."

Peace, Love and new friends,

B