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.

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Black Jewish Prayers for Dr. Martin Luther King, Shabbat and Everyday

Not seeing her own experiences in the traditional Jewish prayer book, this Black Jewish woman wrote her own.

Trip to Africa Redefines Family for African-American Rabbi

Lessons learned in Rwanda in 2017 are inspiring a rabbi's work in the United States.

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.

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