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...
by Tani Prell | Sep 12, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Holidays, Identity, Jewish Ritual
It is hard to conjure up an image of the Jewish New Year without hearing the tunes associated with the season. The type of music that connects you to the High Holy Days often tells the story of your Jewish journey, with different tunes and refrains emerging from...
by Davi Cheng | Sep 1, 2023 | Arts & Culture, Identity
Monajat (which will release on September 9th) is inspired by old and haunting recordings of the prayers of Selihot chanted by Galeet’s late grandfather, Younes Dardashti, a famous master singer of Persian classical music in 1950s/60s Iran. Riffing off these old...
