by Webmaster | Apr 5, 2022 | Holidays, Identity, Jewish Ritual
I attended my first “freedom Seder” as a Freshman in college. I arrived early; I joined a table of familiar faces and felt relatively comfortable in the space. I noticed I was one of very few, maybe two, Black people. I tried not to pay that any mind and...
by Webmaster | Mar 30, 2022 | Identity
As we close out Women’s History Month, Be’chol Lashon is highlighting 15 up-and-coming Jewish Women of Color whose thought-provoking artistry, leadership, and advocacy make the Jewish community more whole. Get to know these phenomenal leaders below and follow them on...
by Webmaster | Mar 24, 2022 | Identity, Recipes
In my kitchen currently, there is a jug of Kedem Grape Juice from the local kosher market. It sits next to a container filled with pork floss, a dried meat product that serves as an excellent topping on congee, a traditional Chinese porridge. I am a Jewish Asian...
by Webmaster | Mar 15, 2022 | Identity, Recipes
Enjoy these vegan, easy to make, lightly spiced, crispy, savory, and nutty pea hamantaschen this Purim. Serve as a side dish or appetizer at a festive holiday feast. Ingredients Dough 2 cups flour ½ tsp salt 1 tsp turmeric powder ½ cup cold and solid vegan butter 1/2...
by Tani Prell | Mar 9, 2022 | Identity, Jewish Ritual
2022 JOC B’Mitzvah Pilot Program A bar or bat mitzvah should be a defining and joyful moment in the development of one’s Jewish identity. We use the newish term B’Mitzvah to be gender inclusive. For the growing population of families with mixed racial, ethnic,...
by Webmaster | Mar 7, 2022 | Holidays, Identity, Recipes
In a few weeks, for the first time, I will celebrate a Jewish holiday in Israel. I have celebrated Purim many times before, but am excited about dressing up for the first time (in my adult life) with new friends and especially getting to try many types of...
