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.
Moroccan Passover Traditions and Recipe
Different seder rituals and a delicious haroset recipe.
Growing Up African-American and Jewish Leads to a Life of Service in Georgia
For Georgia Politician, Legacy of Oppression and Persistence Motivates
A Global Purim Menu and Identity Discussion Guide
Purim is all about the hiding. Esther hid her identity from King Ahashverosh. Haman hid his evil side from the ...
What It Was Like To Grow Up Multiracial and Orthodox in a Hasidic Enclave
They were older than me, by at least five years, and I was afraid. Though my Satmar Hasidic neighbors were ...
Large Multicultural Family Finds a Jewish Home In North Carolina
Though they did not start off life as Jews, Puah Millsaps and her multiracial family have never felt more welcome ...
Jews and Muslims Coming Together in Minnesota
The final process of converting to Judaism is to meet with the beit din (a rabbinic “court” of three learned Jews, ...
African American Republican Congressional Candidate Turned Yeshiva Student
For some people, fitting into the status quo is soothing, comforting, peaceful. Not for me. For me, seeking a life ...
How Can Jews Talk About Race?
How can Jews talk about race? How can Jews not talk about race? Race is part of all of our ...
The Making of A Modern Kosher Baker
An African-American woman converts to Judaism and opens the only kosher bakery in town.
A Hanukkah Lesson for Our Turbulent Political Times
As we approach our upcoming Festival of Lights, our stories about the Maccabees and our nation’s triumph over religious and ...