by Intern | Apr 24, 2014 | Identity
Though the Ethiopian sun beat down on our necks as we layed mortar and brick for the school’s foundation in Gondar, Ethiopia, no suntan lotion could prevent the mark our ancient discovery would bring us as we made our way through buried past of our Jewish family, the...
by Intern | Apr 14, 2014 | Identity
It was at his older brother’s bar mitzvah that 9-year-old Josh Levy gave the answer to a question we all wanted to know: How much money is enough? “$35,” he said from the front-row pews of Adath Jeshurun Congregation in suburban Minneapolis. Although I had been...
by Intern | Apr 10, 2014 | Holidays, Identity
Passover is a time for people to gather around tables, share stories, food, and rituals. It can be joyous and exciting. But like with any communal setting, it can also be complicated to navigate the different needs and agendas people bring to the table. Still, if we...
by Intern | Mar 27, 2014 | Holidays, Identity
Wow!! Again, the time is almost here and there are plenty of things to do. One of our favorite holidays is near and we have to prepare everything. PESACH IS COMING! For Adat Israel in Guatemala City, Passover is a special celebration. We are a community with 30...
by Intern | Mar 18, 2014 | Identity
Those of you who follow my comedy know that my wife is a Black woman who converted to Judaism. What you also know is that we have a young son who is Biracial and Jewish. As a result, I can tell you that Black-Jewish relations in our family are at an all-time high....
