Does Atlanta Welcome Jews of Color?
Several Jews of color share their thoughts on inclusion and challenges within Jewish Atlanta.
15 Rabbis to follow on twitter that will change the way you think about Rabbis
Twitter can be a terrible place (for example, it has a Nazi problem and lots of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories). But it can also be delightful — full of stories about puppies, jokes about Jared Kushner and Cynthia Nixon’s bagel order, and Russian Doll tweets. But there’s one segment of Twitter that could actually make your scrolling experience meaningful: rabbis.
In grappling with race, Jewish schools rethink approach to Jews of color
“The goal is to broaden our narrative, and broaden our vision and understanding.”
Three Things the Jewish Community Can Do Better, According to a Mixed-Race Jewish Professional
Tema Smith’s own experiences as a mixed race person shape her vision as a Jewish professional.
New Multicultural Hanukkah Holiday Book #WeNeedDiverseBooks
White Ashkenazi author writes Indian Jewish children's book that reflects the changing Jewish world.
Four Steps For Changing Your Life in the New Year
A change expert and rabbi-to-be offers advice on how to make change happen.
“Selma” A Jewish Take
Telling the story of a movement set in the context of 200 years of history, in 127 minutes means that inevitably some of the lines between history and myth will be blurred.
Finding Jewish Camelot
I’ve been blessed over the years to have many temporary Jewish spaces that capture the expansive, inclusive, joyful feeling that Sukkot is meant to inspire but one that has gained particular meaning for me in the last few years is the Be’chol Lashon Family Camp.
The Great Big Jewish Food Fest with Be'chol Lashon's Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder
The Great Big Jewish Food Fest seeks to celebrate the diversity of Jewish food, from its rich global history, its diversity of flavors and identities, its religious and cultural foundations, and its intersection with modernity.
Praying with My Feet Because #BlackLivesMatter
In my own life and in my rabbinate, I often draw on the story of journey from Egypt to the land of Israel. But usually it is a metaphor. This past week, it became much more tangible, literally embodied.