Jewish&
Jewish& is a blog by Be’chol Lashon, which gives voice to the racial, ethnic and cultural diversity of Jewish identity and experience. The original multicultural people, Jews have lived around the world for millennia. Today, with globalism and inclusion so key in making choices about engaging in Jewish life,Jewish& provides a forum for personal reflection, discussion, and debate.
The Best Multicultural and Racial Stories of 2017
A look back at 2017 as told in the stories of racially and ethnically diverse Jews
Winter Poems As We Celebrate at Hanukkah
Inspired by her multicultural heritage, poet celebrates winter
A Latin Twist on Hanukkah Latkes
A Hanukkah latke recipe inspired by Mexican and Jewish family traditions
Sephardic Hanukkah Cookies Bring Community Together
Three generations cook Sephardic recipes for Hanukkah
New Multicultural Hanukkah Holiday Book #WeNeedDiverseBooks
White Ashkenazi author writes Indian Jewish children's book that reflects the changing Jewish world.
Turning A Daughter’s Short-Term Loss into a Long-Term Win
How one mom turned her professional loss into a parenting win.
An Ethiopian Jew Makes Aliyah A Second Time
What an Israeli Ethiopian Learned About Judaism from American Jews.
A Puerto Rican Jew and the Aftermath of Hurricane Maria
For one Jewish educator, the start of the New Year was bittersweet.
How the Jews of Uganda Inspire Jewish Life in America
A kippah inspires a bar mitzvah boy to reach out and reach in.
What Sukkot and the Day of the Dead Have in Common
Bringing together my Mexican and Jewish heritages.