by Tani Prell | Apr 17, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Holidays, Identity, Jewish Ritual
Join Workitu as she prepares for Passover as a child living in Ethiopia. Despite wanting to hold onto her favorite cup, we learn with Workitu her Jewish village’s tradition of smashing their old plates and cups for Passover to rid them of chametz, or any wheat,...
by Tani Prell | Mar 21, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Identity
Dana’s passion for telling the stories of diverse Jewish experiences comes to life in her film, “Nice Jewish Girl.” Growing up Yemenite and Jewish in New York, and then spending many years in Israel, “Nice Jewish” reflects Dana’s personal journey....
by Tani Prell | Jan 9, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Identity
A duo filled with passion and enthusiasm, Ariana Mizrahi and Siona Benjamin thoughtfully brought to life the story of the Cochini Jewish community. Through research, conversations, and a commitment to their role as storytellers of Jewish history, Ariana and Siona...
by Tani Prell | Dec 13, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Holidays, Identity
This year, Carla Berg is making this dark season a bit brighter by gifting us with a new English language take on her Ladino Hanukkah song. There could be no better time for a miracle, making the title of Carla’s songs especially fitting. The original song Nes,...
by Tani Prell | Nov 6, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Identity
James McBride’s The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store tells the story of Black and Jewish characters living side-by-side in the 1920s and 30s. Holding both Black and Jewish identities, staff and board members at Be’chol Lashon shared their reflections on this piece of...
by Tani Prell | Nov 6, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Identity
There’s so much that draws me to the world of comics. I love how comics are creatively expansive and push our imaginations beyond the limits of space and time. I appreciate how comic conventions bring people together to celebrate a shared love of comics and creative...
