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.
A Letter to My Black and Jewish Daughter in Light of the Election
Dear Maia,Remember when you were in day care? (Of course you don’t.) I was in grad school and, back then, ...
7 Global Jews To Enrich Your Sukkot Celebration
At Sukkot the custom of Ushpizin, offers us a chance, to be as welcoming and as inclusive as we would ...
On Shofar Blowing and Racism
מִן-הַמֵּצַר, קָרָאתִי יָּהּ; עָנָנִי בַמֶּרְחָב יָהּ Out of the tight place I called to the LORD; God answered me ...
The Sound of Jewish Diversity
What is Jewish music?For some it is the violins of Klezmer. For others it is Leonard Bernstein. For Sarah Aroeste ...
Humor and My Authentically Black Jewish Self
“How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it. Happy Passover y’all.”This was the caption that I wrote on one of ...
5 Multicultural Recipes for Rosh Hashanah
From Asian challah to "Afro-Ashkefardi" chicken, these dishes will add flair to your holiday table.
From Looking Jewish to Being Jewish
Cultural anthropologists call it ‘going native’. You find yourself in the field as a participant observer of your host culture ...
Conversion: A Black Jewish Can-Do Story
How one woman went from having no idea what Shabbat was to celebrating it every week.
#BlackLivesMatter: The Right vs Wrong Side of History
When I was nine years old, my family sat me down to watch the landmark documentary Eyes on the Prize. ...
Snapchat’s Top Rabbi
When the list of the top ten Jews you should follow on social media platform Snapchat came out this week ...