by Webmaster | Mar 5, 2021 | Identity
Last month, we marked Lunar New Year with a special Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin, the first Chinese-American rabbi. Mates-Muchin is part of an exclusive group of Asian-American female rabbis that includes Seoul-born Rabbi Angela...
by Webmaster | Mar 2, 2021 | Identity
In the United States, it is commonly understood that blackface—when someone darkens their skin to look like a Black person as part of a costume or performance—has racist roots going back to the early 19th century, when Black people were held as slaves. Americans know...
by Webmaster | Feb 18, 2021 | Identity, Recipes
As the founder of lifestyle company Nourish Co., Kristin Eriko Posner helps people connect to their lineage. She makes recipes and modern Judaica that incorporate her own Japanese and Jewish backgrounds. With innovative and delectable eats like mochi latkes and...
by Webmaster | Feb 9, 2021 | Identity
Growing up in San Francisco, Rabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin and her siblings went to Hebrew school to learn about Jewish traditions, and to Chinese school and summer camps in the city’s Chinatown. She rarely experienced the feelings of doubt that she has helped many...
by Webmaster | Feb 3, 2021 | Arts & Culture, Identity
Judaism teaches us not to believe in idols. But, shhhh….don’t tell my Rabbi…I’ve had one for most of my adult life: Flory Jagoda. Hers might not be a name you know readily, but you’ve likely heard of her Hanukkah song, if you know any songs in Ladino, “Ocho...
by Webmaster | Feb 1, 2021 | Identity
Dr. Denise Davis is a trailblazing physician and educator who has dedicated herself to making the healthcare system more just for all patients. She teaches workshops in the United States and abroad on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of medicine. In...
