by Tani Prell | Dec 29, 2024 | 'Stories About...' in Homepage, Holidays, Identity
Happy Hanukkah from Be’chol Lashon! As the year comes to a close, we are grateful to have been a part of uplifting and celebrating Jewish racial, ethnic and cultural diversity. Alana, Haftam, Rabbi Farbman, and Nancy share some highlights of the year and reasons they...
by Tani Prell | Dec 18, 2024 | 'Stories About...' in Homepage, Holidays, Identity, Recipes
For me, Hanukkah is a time to indulge in crispy, golden delights that bring us together. I believe our recipes hold the essence of our identity, connecting us to Jewish life, heritage, and community. Growing up in India, fried foods offered a reliable cooking method...
by Webmaster | Nov 15, 2021 | 'Stories About...' in Homepage, Holidays, Identity
When I hear the word “fusion”, it conjures up images of the frozen food aisle at the supermarket, exhibiting a gallery of TV dinner meals. Some consider fusion cuisine inauthentic blasphemy or a cloying attempt at symbolizing post-racial harmony. But, verbiage aside,...
by Webmaster | Nov 26, 2018 | 'Stories About...' in Homepage, Holidays, Identity
Do you have any idea how many times I have had the “No, Hanukkah actually is NOT the Jewish version of Christmas” conversation in my lifetime? It usually begins with me having to explain that I don’t celebrate Christmas. Only Hanukkah. “But you’re half-black,” people...
