Zelda Leon

Zelda Leon is half-Jewish by birth then did half a conversion course as an adult (half-measures in all things….) to affirm her Jewish status before a Rabbinical Board. She is a member of a Reform synagogue.#000d #000d She writes this column under a pseudonym.

December 11, 2020 11:34

The miracle of the doughnuts

It's Chanukah, can someone pass Zelda a doughnut?

November 06, 2020 11:13

Dreaming of a missing sub-text

Zelda's had a Jewish dream. And she's confused by its simplicity.

October 25, 2020 15:38

There should be room under the chupah

'If I, sub-standard semi-shiksa that I am, had not been made welcome under the chupah, would my husband still be leading a Jewish life? Would our son have had a barmitzvah? I doubt it.'

September 24, 2020 12:34

Hear the shofar, keep the rules

Zelda celebrates a socially-distanced Rosh Hashanah - and finds herself strangely moved

August 17, 2020 00:11

Happy to be your Shabbos semi goy

Zelda Leon's ventured out for some exercise - and she has a revelation

December 12, 2019 15:16

Small tree, big conflict

Should a Christmas tree have house room in a Jewish home? It's a prickly issue for Zelda Leon

October 30, 2019 18:22

My man reaches the (wrong) bottom

It's wedding time, and Zelda's got her red dress on

August 28, 2019 16:16

Zelda Leon: Où est la boulangerie?

No baguettes...a smell of damp....Zelda's holidaying in France

July 18, 2019 15:39

Zelda Leon: Feel the fear and take a raincoat

Zelda's a pessimist and an introvert. Her husband's the opposite

June 06, 2019 11:04

Building biceps and harmony

Zelda's working on more than muscles at the gym

April 29, 2019 10:25

Bonjour Paris, and Bonjour religion, freedom and security

Between trips to the Jewish Quarter and the Notre Dame cathedral, Zelda Leon's holiday in Paris is a sobering reminder of her connection to religion

March 13, 2019 16:02

Plenty to learn on a school visit

Zelda Leon's helping out as a school visits her shul

January 31, 2019 12:08

Zelda Leon: Remembering Dad with love and cake

Zelda has a Yahrzeit coming up, and her own special way of remembering

December 20, 2018 09:08

I choose to opt in for Christmas

Zelda Leon sees Christmas not as religious day but one of tradition, community, family, and joy. And so she's planning on celebrating with all the trimmings

November 22, 2018 10:27