Chris, Thanks for stating this encouragement to Trish -- I want her to have Rosh Hashana same as I.. off from work, free to observe without workplace consequences... Don On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 3:01 PM, Christine Pikala <cpikala04@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Trish, > > You have a *legal right* to not work for religious reasons! Especially > for a religious holiday! I do not know where you live/work; I would > encourage you to talk with your city's Human Rights/Civil Rights > Department, as well as your company's human resources department and/or > any/all 'higher-ups'. > > You have RIGHTS! Employers, not even Hobby Lobby, cannot force you to > work on a religious holiday! I totally get our society's total consumption > of Christianity--pisses me off, too! Until more of us, ie YOU in this > case, speak up, company's will have all power over us. > > Chris P. > On Aug 26, 2014 2:34 PM, "Sabine Meyer" <meye0336@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Oh, you should be crabby. Again, glad you spoke up. Looking forward to a >> new date being announced shortly. I like how fast this community moves. >> -SM >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 2:26 PM, Trish Lynne Deutsch < >> trishlynne@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Thanks everyone. It's one of those things I think where because I am >>> always aware of Christian holidays (because of the culture we live in), >>> it's grating to never have my two holy days remembered when it comes to >>> scheduling. Unrelated to SFCS, I'm crabbier this year, because I don't get >>> to take the day off work on Thursday for the morning services. >>> >>> Thank-you, >>> >>> Trish >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 2:20 PM, marcyrede <marcyrede@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Trish and all - >>>> >>>> I forwarded your email to Rachel (on the board) and she is passing on >>>> to Ben (board chair) and Stan (ED). She assumes they will rescedule. >>>> >>>> "I'm hoping it goes without saying that the board did not realize >>>> this date was a religious holiday, and did not intend to exclude Trish's >>>> family. Thanks so much for letting me know. -Rachel" >>>> >>>> So sorry for the oversight, Trish. I have no idea how our when it was >>>> originally scheduled. >>>> >>>> Marcy >>>> >>>> >>>> -------- Original message -------- >>>> From: Sabine Meyer >>>> Date:08/26/2014 1:55 PM (GMT-06:00) >>>> To: familyschool@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> Subject: [familyschool] Re: Annual Meeting >>>> >>>> Email Ben, Trish. I think that is not acceptable and they should >>>> reschedule the meeting. Yikes! >>>> -SM >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Trish Lynne Deutsch < >>>> trishlynne@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> I am very very disappointed (a little pissed off actually), that the >>>> annual meeting is scheduled for Rosh Hashannah. Really?! I can't imagine >>>> any meeting would be scheduled for Christmas Eve, and this is practically >>>> the same thing. I expected more from SFCS. >>>> >>>> There are just TWO Jewish holidays that are this significant, Rosh >>>> Hashannah and Yom Kippur. I do not care if you schedule a meeting on any >>>> night of Chanukah, Purim, Simchat Torah, etc. etc. >>>> >>>> Obviously, our family is excluded from this meeting, and we will not >>>> be attending. >>>> >>>> Trish >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dr. Sabine Meyer >>>> Professor, General Education >>>> Deltak/Rasmussen College - National Online >>>> meye0336@xxxxxxxxx >>>> (612) 298 5060 >>>> Skype: Sabinem69 >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Sabine Meyer >> Professor, General Education >> Deltak/Rasmussen College - National Online >> meye0336@xxxxxxxxx >> (612) 298 5060 >> Skype: Sabinem69 >> >