A Love Letter to My Black Jewish Mom
My mom is a Jew by choice, and it is because of her that I grew up a strong, proud, Jewish woman of color.
Aliyah profile: A Book of Ruth story
“I believe that the Book of Ruth is my story,” says Devorah. “Ruth is always referred to as a Moabite. Even though she says, ‘Where you go, I’ll go, and your people is my people.’
“He really is Jewish” — Little Richard’s lifelong love affair with Judaism
Little Richard, the rock and roll pioneer who died on May 9 at age 87, brought a galvanic charge to live performances of such songs as “Tutti Frutti,” “Heebie Jeebies” and “Lucille,” drawing sustained inspiration from what he considered to be a Jewish identity.
A Black Convert Saves Judaism in Small-Town Indiana
Rabbi Moshe has created an Indiana synagogue with 100 of his converts. Will other Jews accept them?
Tiffany Haddish's Black Mitzvah and her journey of Jewish discovery
The Eritrean-American comedian Tiffany Haddish has celebrated her Bat Mitzvah.
New shul, New City
Rabbi’s story of exclusion leads to mission of inclusion.
Q & A: She’s Sarah Silverman’s Sister — And Just Officiated Tiffany Haddish’s Bat Mitzvah
Sure, there are a lot of Jews in Hollywood. But not one of them has ever had quite as memorable a showbiz bat mitzvah as Tiffany Haddish.
Welcoming My Unwelcomed Ancestors this Sukkot
Sharing the diversity of my Jewish life with my grandparents.
Amar’e Stoudemire is now an undergrad, goes to his campus Hillel and wants to boost black-Jewish relations
Despite his serious thoughts about an NBA comeback, Amar’e Stoudemire is taking a little break from basketball to go to school.