With the Caribbean as their ritual bath, Colombian converts flow to Judaism
Synagogues in Santa Marta and Barranquilla comprised entirely of converts see an influx of members as the country’s Catholic monopoly is cracked
Conversion: A Black Jewish Can-Do Story
How one woman went from having no idea what Shabbat was to celebrating it every week.
'Orange Is The New Black' Gets A Jewish Convert
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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.
Converting to Judaism doesn't have to be so hard
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How to Welcome the Stranger: A Modern Midrash
1 in 6 contemporary Jews are new to Judaism.
Kreplach with Collard Greens
Black, Jewish and gay, Twitty is devoted to exploring the culinary history of his African and Afro-American roots, but equally interested in Jewish cooking.
For Afro-Yiddish Performer, the Past is not Past
“The past is never dead. It’s not even past…”