clan associations

[Father Bill]

Being of Jewish descent, I guess I belong to the Clan MacGoldstein, and I haven't been able to find a contact address for the association yet.

[ForresterModern]

Being of Jewish descent, I guess I belong to the Clan MacGoldstein, and I haven't been able to find a contact address for the association yet.

Ah but there are jewish and rabbinical tartans of several sorts now I undestand.

[Father Bill]

Ah but there are jewish and rabbinical tartans of several sorts now I undestand.

Of course there are . . . but although technically according to my Rabbi, I am a Jew, obviously with my clerical collar I am a practising (haven't quite got it right yet) Christian.

Ah well, a foot in each camp Honestly, I don't see as great a divide as has been created over two thousand years of divergent history, but then I guess I'm somewhat heretical in that.

[MadMouser]

I'm a half-and-half, my father's side is French-Canadian (St. Jean, Le Brun) and my mother's is English (Sellers, Hargreaves). But there are some Robert/Roberts on my paternal grandmother's side.

Still like kilts, probably going to pick up something in Maple Leaf next...

Pat

[rmckay]

I voted no, because right now I am not a paying member of any society. I was a paying member of Clan MacKay for several years, but family life just made it difficult to go to games or be able to contribute anything to the society, so I let my membership lapse. In the resulting time away I have discovered other things about my family history and while I will always be a MacKay, its the whole last name thing, but my branch of MacKay came to the US from Argyllshire in the 1700's and the MacKay's from there are supposed to be a sept of Clan Donald. I have found lots of conflicting information on whether or not the 2 branches of MacKay's are related, so for now I am just gonna stay out of clan societies and enjoy being kilted.

[Singlemalt]

I voted No.

I grew up in a rural Canadian home. There was no question we were Scottish background. My grandparents came from Scotland I have many of the old Highland surnames in my pedigree Kerr, MacNiel, MacLeod and Cameron. I had grandparents and great grandparents who were Gaelic speakers however I never heard anyone mention we were members of a clan. I think a lot of this stuff has been invented pretty recently in North America by wishful thinking and a desire for connection with "the old country".

I certainly have great respect for the old Highland families and am proud of my connection to them. However, if one of them set out a burning cross I would be unlikely to come and join the fray.

When I did a web search for my surname Thomson I find there is what looks like a rather nasty little squabble going on between Clan's MacTavish, Thomson/Thompson, Campbell and maybe more for my loyalty. I have enough conflict in the part of my life I am paid to do to get involved in more for someone's sketchy interpretation of history and genealogy.

I wear my kilt proudly as a symbol of my Scottish background and upbringing. I feel no need to claim to be a member of a Clan in order to be who I know I am.

[Mike_Oettle]

Yes, Jeff, one of the Jewish tartans (Shalom, or perhaps Hebron) might suit Father Bill well.
But since he belongs to an episcopal church, he could also wear one of the various Clergy tartans.
The rabbinical tartan does not seem quite appropriate, but we could ask Rabbi Pazo’s opinion on that one.
And I think one would have difficulty tracking down a Clan MacGoldstein . . .
Regards,
Mike

[macwilkin]

Yes, Jeff, one of the Jewish tartans (Shalom, or perhaps Hebron) might suit Father Bill well.
But since he belongs to an episcopal church, he could also wear one of the various Clergy tartans.
The rabbinical tartan does not seem quite appropriate, but we could ask Rabbi Pazo’s opinion on that one.
And I think one would have difficulty tracking down a Clan MacGoldstein . . .
Regards,
Mike

The Gordon tartan would also be appropriate, since it is the de facto Jewish tartan in Scotland.

TJW

[Father Bill]

Yes, Jeff, one of the Jewish tartans (Shalom, or perhaps Hebron) might suit Father Bill well.
But since he belongs to an episcopal church, he could also wear one of the various Clergy tartans.
The rabbinical tartan does not seem quite appropriate, but we could ask Rabbi Pazo’s opinion on that one.
And I think one would have difficulty tracking down a Clan MacGoldstein . . .
Regards,
Mike

Fellows - I'm already wearing an ancient blue clergy tartan and investigating the Episcopal, but I love to tease and be teased. If I can't find the MacGolsteins, perhaps I should look for the MacGreenbaums.

[WVHighlander]

Fantastic, a priest with a sense of humor!!

Yes, I am member of Clan Cochrane, dues paid and all. As well as a monumental pain in the backside with all my questions regarding genealogy etc.