by Shekhiynah Larks | Sep 25, 2019 | 'Stories About...' in Homepage, Holidays, Identity, Recipes
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I have a passion for food and feeding people. This passion comes from my Ashkenazi Israeli mother and my Japanese Canadian father, both of whom are fabulous cooks. Mom always had a snack ready when I came home from school. As...
by Webmaster | Sep 23, 2019 | Identity, Jewish Ritual
It’s Friday night and I’m standing in the glass vestibule at Congregation Shaare Emeth. A locked set of doors is in front of me, another set of doors leading to the lobby are behind me. I hold a walkie talkie. I am the first line of defense, but more importantly, the...
by Webmaster | Sep 17, 2019 | Holidays, Identity, Recipes
As Rosh Hashanah approaches I look back on this year with immense gratitude. Last August I converted to Judaism, and 5779 was my first year as a Jew. And a momentous one it was. I celebrated my first High Holidays. I graduated from college. I went on Birthright. I...
by Shekhiynah Larks | Aug 27, 2019 | Identity
The wedding hall is packed as Tali and her now-husband Natan, both Ethiopian Jews, celebrate their wedding with nearly 900 of their Ethiopian-Israeli family members and friends. The couple exude positivity and excitement and the guests are equally excited. We are...
by Webmaster | Jul 26, 2019 | Identity
This summer, the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda are celebrating 100 years of existence. The community held a centennial celebration at their main village of Nabugoye on June 30, and members of the Be’chol Lashon team were among the thousands in attendance. The Be’chol...
by Tani Prell | Jul 21, 2019 | Identity
Be’chol Lashon Travel provides experiences with global Jewish communities that reinforce inclusion, diversity and connection as hallmarks of Judaism, instilling Jewish pride and teaching cultural competence in an increasingly global world. Building on deep...
