by Intern | Jul 2, 2018 | Identity, Jewish Ritual
Several years ago, I started a new job in a new city and wanted to check out a local synagogue. A co-worker, Francine, also Jewish though less practicing than me, came along for the ride. “One thing,” I told her before we went in. “Don’t tell them we’re Jewish.” She...
by Webmaster | Jun 27, 2018 | Identity
What does it mean to be young, Ethiopian, Israeli and gay? Recently to of the leaders of KALA an Israeli Ethiopian LGBT group dropped by the Be’chol Lashon offices to discuss their experiences and thoughts about identity. They were touring in the United States with A...
by Intern | Jun 27, 2018 | Holidays, Identity, Recipes
[vc_row][vc_column][rev_slider_vc alias=”article-header-banner”] [vc_column_text “post-meta-data”][+AUTHOR+][+PUBLICATION+][+DATE+] Hanukkah is observed with joy and celebration in Jewish communities around the world. There are 8 nights of...
by Intern | Jun 7, 2018 | Identity, Jewish Ritual
[vc_row][vc_column][rev_slider_vc alias=”article-header-banner”] [vc_column_text “post-meta-data”][+AUTHOR+][+PUBLICATION+][+DATE+] When I set out to study in a traditional religious academy in Jerusalem last year, I was expecting a spiritual...
by Webmaster | May 23, 2018 | Identity
Tema Smith is often mistaken for white, but this mixed-race Jew is proud of both her Bahamian and Ashkenazi roots. She is also one of a growing number of Jews of color who are making careers in the Jewish world. We met up with Smith to learn about her professional...
by Webmaster | May 9, 2018 | Identity
As Israel turns 70 this year, I can’t help but feel proud. It was hard for me to really understand what Israel was when I started learning about it in Hebrew school. Reading about it in textbooks and looking at pictures was fun but too abstract. Growing up in New...
