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.
What Does the End of Racism Look Like?
The question was simple: “What would the world look like if there was no more racism?” I turned to my ...
MLK Day: My Second Birthday
Many see Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a day off, but for my family, it’s a second birthday. The ...
Ta-Nehisi Coates and King Solomon, Telling it Like It Is
“I would not have you descend into your own dream. I would have you be a conscious citizen of this ...
Navigating Jewish and American Slavery Narratives
As Jews, we know about the power of narrative. The slavery narrative presented in the Book of Exodus and retold ...
Breaking the Cycle of Unwelcome in Jewish Life
For many of us going to a new synagogue or Jewish environment is tough. We spend time beforehand wondering if ...
My Jewish Son’s Love of Christmas
My wife and I are a multiracial couple. She’s Black. I’m White. Our 4-year-old son is biracial.My wife grew up ...
Modern Maccabees: An African Hanukkah Story
This year, Hanukkah has special meaning for the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda. Hanukkah is not a major holiday like Shabbat or ...
A Recipe for Homemade Hanukkah
As a convert, I have always felt a special responsibility to actively choose Judaism. Each new choice I make reminds ...
For My Camper, Ezra Schwartz
As I approached the Temple Sinai of Sharon, Massachusetts the words of King David’s Psalms could be heard from the ...
Hanukkah Recipe from Greece: Bunuelos (Doughnuts) with Honey
How to give your Hanukkah a multicultural Greek flavor