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.
Embracing the Contradictions
“And the boys ran about inside her, and she [Rebecca] said, If this is so, then why am I? and ...
My Christian Great-Grandmother, My Jewish Inspiration
Beatrice W. Hudson, known to me as Be Be, was my great-grandmother. She was one of the strongest, and most ...
Seeing Double
Diversity is like a pizza pie. When I get my slice of pizza, I may feel as if no one ...
Shul Shopping for Diversity
Some people want to find the nearest fresh fruit and veggie stand. Other people seek out good, fast take-out Chinese. ...
Sarah and the Struggle of the Barren Identity
This week, I’d like to focus on the self, not as the observer, but as the observed. Not when we ...
African-Born Rabbi and Activist Dies
Be’chol Lashon mourns the passing of Rabbi Hailu Paris, a native of Ethiopia who lived most of his life in ...
Lot, the Subjective Stranger: A Call for Diversity
“Is she converting?”“Clearly, she is not from around here, I wonder if she is even Jewish.”“She must be someone’s nanny…”These ...
A Jewish Jewel in the World’s #1 City
Recently, über-quaint San Miguel de Allende— named a UNESCO World Heritage city in 2008– was picked as the #1 City ...
A Call for Diversity: The Tower of Babel
While driving down Route 95 on the East Coast, one has the ability to survey hundreds of billboards along the ...
Our Dreams of Home
When I think of home, I imagine the physical space I return to at night, the one with the white-washed ...