by Webmaster | Dec 7, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Holidays, Identity
Through sharing photos and stories of our diverse Hanukkah celebrations, we hope to highlight the many ways that our range of racial, ethnic, and cultural identities are uplifted during this holiday. We invite Jews of Color from across the country and world to share...
by Webmaster | Dec 6, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Holidays, Identity
If gift-giving is part of how you Hanukkah, then these Jewish creators of Color have some wonderful options for you. The following creators have weaved their identities into their range of art forms. They’ve also given us the chance to bring a bit of their light into...
by Webmaster | Nov 14, 2022 | Holidays, Identity
Be’chol Lashon is pleased to announce the launching of a new infographic about the meaning of the ancient Jewish holiday Sigd. Through the generations, Sigd was preserved by Ethiopian Jews, many of whom hope that greater awareness of the holiday will spread to Jews...
by Webmaster | Sep 21, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Holidays, Identity
The New Year is upon us. It is a time for letting go of the past and a season of renewal and rebirth. For Sarah Aroeste, it is the perfect time to release yet another song, this one a remake of a traditional Ladino song. Thorough not strictly about the New Year, it is...
by Webmaster | Sep 20, 2022 | Holidays, Identity
Every Jewish community has its customs, some more distinct than others, but they are all more than simple curiosities. Each tradition is a chance to expand our understanding of Jewish and deepen the expression of Jewish values. For example, the unique ways that...
by Webmaster | Sep 19, 2022 | Arts & Culture, Holidays, Identity
“Music has always been central to how Ladino is shared and learned,” explains Carla Berg. Her grandfather Youssef Eliahou Diwan, who was a cantor, knew the Sephardic tunes and Ladino songs but did not sing them in public when he moved to Brazil and served a largely...
