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.
Not My Mother’s Matzah Balls: My Moroccan Kitchen
I have often joked that I am the only woman in America who doesn’t cook anything that she grew up ...
¿Cómo te llamas?…How Do Latino Jews Identify?
I’m a Latina Jew. I live in New York City, famous for the diversity of its population; after all, 37 ...
Breaking Barriers to Create Community
As summer approaches and we gear up for another terrific session of Camp Be’chol Lashon, I keep thinking about all ...
Tikkun Olam on Juneteenth
Despite the fact that it’s a celebration, I have bittersweet feelings about Juneteenth.Its origins are traced to Union troops arriving ...
Praying for Dad
For many, Father’s Day is a time to honor our fathers, and this year, it has particular significance to my ...
A Recipe for Judaism
What makes a fish taste Jewish?For some, the immediate answer will be pickling and a former home in freshwater. For ...
The 70 Faces of Shavuot
According to Jewish tradition, the Torah has seventy “faces,” but is still one, unified Torah. On Shavuot, we celebrate the ...
The Gift of Generations: A Mother’s Song
Mom. Mommy. Ima. Madre. Mother. No matter how many ways I say it, the concept still catches me by surprise ...
Samurai Yenta
It’s hard to kvetch about being a Japanese Jew when you’re being spoiled by ladles of chicken schmaltz spoon-fed to ...