As I said before, I was raised Orthodox Jewish for the first 18 years of my life in NYC. I practice Reform Judaism, follow a strict kosher diet, and attend Shabbat services every week. I will always live in NYC for the fashion and the Jewish community. Now I left orthodox Judaism to embrace my feminity and wear makeup, dresses, high heels, and jewelry, all things my parents forbid me to do. Now my oldest brother also left Orthodox Judaism to join the Army. Still, my parents did not take kindly to me, leaving Orthodox Judaism to embrace my feminity while my brother went to serve his country.
After I left Orthodox Judaism, my parents didn’t talk to me for about a year, but they have come along. However, they always guilt me for loving and wearing Chanel and Louis Vuitton products. As in my username, I absolutely love all things Chanel. However, I greatly distance myself from Coco Chanel. I hate it when people fawn over her as a feminist icon while ignoring that she was a Nazi Sympathizer. With antisemitism being very high, I have questioned my love for Chanel and Louis Vuitton. However, I know that Chanel and Louis Vuitton are no longer what they were back during WW2. So I am curious what you would all do if you were in my position.
After I left Orthodox Judaism, my parents didn’t talk to me for about a year, but they have come along. However, they always guilt me for loving and wearing Chanel and Louis Vuitton products. As in my username, I absolutely love all things Chanel. However, I greatly distance myself from Coco Chanel. I hate it when people fawn over her as a feminist icon while ignoring that she was a Nazi Sympathizer. With antisemitism being very high, I have questioned my love for Chanel and Louis Vuitton. However, I know that Chanel and Louis Vuitton are no longer what they were back during WW2. So I am curious what you would all do if you were in my position.