Judaism Was Destiny for This Guatemalan
In moving to the United States from Guatemala, I found my purpose and place in Jewish community
I'm Converting: One Mother's Unexpected Path To Judaism
After growing up in a non-denominational Protestant church, Jane Kemp made the decision seven years ago to convert to Judaism.
The Jews of San Miguel de Allende
The service was electrifying, conducted in Hebrew, with some readings in English and Spanish, and enthusiastic communal singing.
When the Mikvah Water Touches Your Black Hair
A conversion brings wholeness to body, mind and spirit.
New Study Ponders Key Question: How to Promote Active Converts?
Low conversion rates among intermarried Jewish families continue to plague those working to reverse the demographic downtrends in American Jewry. Fewer than one-fifth of gentiles who marry Jews convert to Judaism, according to a new study distributed by the American Jewish Committee.
Ruth’s Cup: A New Passover Ritual Honoring Jewish Diversity
A ritual welcome for converts at Passover.
Growing Up African-American and Jewish Leads to a Life of Service in Georgia
For Georgia Politician, Legacy of Oppression and Persistence Motivates
What It Was Like To Grow Up Multiracial and Orthodox in a Hasidic Enclave
They were older than me, by at least five years, and I was afraid. Though my Satmar Hasidic neighbors were my friends, their cousins usually approached me with disdain whenever I’d go over for a playdate.
Large Multicultural Family Finds a Jewish Home In North Carolina
Though they did not start off life as Jews, Puah Millsaps and her multiracial family have never felt more welcome than they do in the Jewish world.
Jewish Music with A Caribbean Flair
Chavurat Nahariyah is an exciting group of young families in the Caribbean city of Barranquilla in my native Colombia.
Mothers, Judaism's Heroes
My mother, once Tanya Maria Robertson, now Shulamis Geulah Rothstein, taught my brothers and me so many things! She, like a great lioness, raised us to think, to feel and to respond to the needs of our people, regardless of religious affiliation, skin color or garb.
Chinese Kaifeng Jews Seek New Lives in Israel
Yue Ting finally went "home" to Israel this week. She had been looking forward to the day for years — where she comes from there are no synagogues or rabbis.
Audiologist hears call of Judaism, social justice activism
A family friend’s hearing problems first sparked Koach Baruch Frazier’s interest in audiology. What drew him to Judaism after growing up in Kansas City in a family with several African Methodist Episcopal pastors?
Born Jewish or Not, You Matter
The way I look - my golden complexion and the abundance of ringlet curls on my head - combined with the difference in my upbringing have always challenged my place in society and even in the Jewish community.
She's black, gay and soon you can call her 'rabbi'
"As the American Jewish community is becoming increasingly diverse through intermarriage, conversion and adoption, role models are a critical component of identity formation," said Diane Tobin, director of Be'chol Lashon.