by Davi Cheng | Jul 1, 2023 | 'Stories About...' in Homepage, "Celebrate Pride Month..." in Homepage, Identity
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month was first recognized in May of 1992. May was also named Jewish American Heritage Month in 2006. And yet, Davi Cheng has held these identities within her long before they were recognized publicly as heritage months....
by Webmaster | Apr 26, 2022 | 'Stories About...' in Homepage, Arts & Culture, Identity, Jewish Ritual
Teaching children the skills to talk about their own identity and to hold space for the uniqueness of others is foundational to helping them develop the conscious empathy essential to identifying and combating bias. As an educator, one of the most accessible ways...
by Webmaster | Mar 31, 2021 | 'Stories About...' in Homepage, Identity
In Japanese tradition, Suzaku, a mythological spirit creature, protects the region. Suzaku has a superpower; the elegant and noble bird has the ability to rise again and be reborn like a phoenix. I have spent a lot of my life allowing myself to be metaphorically...
by Webmaster | May 16, 2019 | 'Stories About...' in Homepage, Identity
In honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month, Be’chol Lashon is highlighting the diversity of Asian Pacific Jewish experiences which include diverse geographic, cultural and ethnic experiences. This week we spoke with Eddna Samuel, an Indian Jew, about her unique...