by Tani Prell | Apr 16, 2024 | Holidays, Identity, Jewish Ritual
Passover celebrates freedom, togetherness, and Jewish resilience and hope for the future. This Passover Haggadah offers opportunities to reflect on racial justice and inclusivity in your own life and community with discussion questions, global additions the seder, and...
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 25, 2024 | Holidays, Identity
This Tu B’shvat, we at Olamim are thinking about family, diaspora, community life, and one of the seven species in particular, the olive. Olamim, an Innovation Hub of Be’chol Lashon, is a Latin Jewish learning community for families and individuals. Through...
by Tani Prell | Jan 11, 2024 | Identity
Dear Community, Shabbat Shalom from Be’chol Lashon It has always seemed fitting that Martin Luther King Jr. Day helped to launch the start of the new secular year. Filled with inspiration and hope, Dr. King’s life and legacy laid a path for us to create...
by Tani Prell | Jan 11, 2024 | Holidays, Identity
Sigd is an ancient Jewish holiday, observed 50 days after Yom Kippur. Bringing together the community in ritual, prayer, and festive celebration, Sigd recognizes a return to Jerusalem and carries themes of freedom, safety, and holiness. Through the generations, Sigd...
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...
