by Tani Prell | Jun 15, 2026 | Arts & Culture, Identity
“I wrote a book about Martha Jean (left) and Essie (right), and worked to find the people they came from, because I think that the documentation of that compounded worth is a blessing in itself, a precious inheritance.”-Marcella White Campbell As anyone...
by Tani Prell | May 29, 2026 | Arts & Culture, Identity
Hyphen Fest transformed the historic sanctuary and garden of the Free Synagogue of Flushing into a celebration of identity, storytelling, and belonging on May 17, 2026. Hosted by Be’chol Lashon in partnership with the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC), the...
by Tani Prell | May 12, 2026 | Arts & Culture, Identity
In a conversation with Be’chol Lashon, writer and illustrator Yaffa Borukhova shares the experiences and process that led to the creation of her debut children’s book, You Don’t look Jewish. Drawing from memories of growing up Jewish in Tajikistan...
by Tani Prell | May 8, 2026 | Arts & Culture, Holidays, Identity
My son will turn two at the end of the May, and I’ve been reflecting on how glad I am that his birthday falls during Jewish American Heritage Month. Reading has continued to be one of his favorite activities, so in celebration of the month and his birthday,...
by Tani Prell | May 1, 2026 | 'Stories About...' in Homepage, Arts & Culture, Identity, Teens
We live in a world that often expects us to fit neatly into one box. One race, one culture, one identity. But for people like me, that’s never been possible—or fair. I’m Chinese and Jewish, and for most of my life, I’ve felt the pressure to choose between the two. But...
by Tani Prell | Apr 27, 2026 | Arts & Culture, Featured Story, Identity, Jewish Ritual
Dear Community, I’m thrilled to share that our recent storytelling project, Hyphen: Jewish Stories in Our Own Words received a Wilbur Award from the Religious Communicators Council (RCC), which recognizes the most outstanding work in the communication of religious...
