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.

Mis Abuelos and the No Dilemma December

Most of the Jewish kids I knew growing up partook in a handful of familiar traditions during the holiday season. ...

Why Are We Called the Children of Israel and Not Jacob?

As a Jew, do I respond to the needs of the stranger as I am repeatedly commanded to do so? ...

A Year of Stories and Thanks

The big action this week is focused on turkey, pie and football –as it should be. At Be’chol Lashon we ...

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 ...