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.
We Need More than a Sneeze
Before attaining my Master of Social Work, I had the honor of helping many sick people live out their final ...
My Magen David, My Identity
My daughter Maya and I had been walking along 125th Street in Harlem, past the larger-than-life statue of Adam Clayton Powell, ...
Lighting to be Seen
“He was a tall man with broad shoulders, the type we used to call ‘a real goliath,’ powerful and with ...
#BlackLivesMatter, A Jewish View
Black Lives Matter, on the first night of Hanukkah and also on the second night, the third night and every ...
Sephardic Hanukkah Traditions
As a Jew with North African roots, I have always felt that my culture’s rich and diverse traditions set me apart ...
Hanukkah Light for Women in Uganda
More than anything Nalugya Rehema wanted to be a mother. She was very happy when she got pregnant, but she ...
How to Throw a Global Hanukkah Party
Tips on celebrating Hanukkah with a multicultural twist
Achieving Shalom
Commonly defined as peace, hello and goodbye, Shalom cannot simply be translated and then understood by its English description. In ...
From Ferguson Child, to Cop, to Criminal Attorney
When I think about Ferguson, Missouri I think about the Star Wars Trilogy. I spent every summer between the ages ...
Defusing the Racial Timebomb
Over the last few weeks, as America waited for the Grand Jury decisions in the deaths of Michael Brown and ...