Day 44 - Thursday, December 7 - A Gutte Yid

I teach a lot of classes to a lot of different kinds of Jews; downtown, in the suburbs, on campuses. I tell my students that there is only so much Judaism you can teach in a classroom. To really understand the power and beauty of the Jewish life, you have to experience it - and you have to experience those who live that life at its fullest. Fortunately in Chicago we have the kinds of Jews mentioned in this essay. I encourage you all to one time visit one of these Gutte Yidden.