Leslie hadn’t had much opportunity to mention her religious affiliation. She and I worked together as producers for a TV Ontario show, back in the 1970s, and the subject of her faith never came up. Then, over a coffee one day, she happened to mention her activities on the Sabbath and I realized she was Jewish. But she surprised me with this admission.
“I never really feel very comfortable talking about my faith to non-Jews,” she said.
“Why not?” I asked, and added, “This is Canada.”
“Even here,” she continued, “I’m often looking over my shoulder.”