Articles
Asian Synagogue President Leads Community During Turbulent Time
03/18/2021
Andy Cheng is first non-white president of Congregation Beth Am in Northern California.
Ethiopian-Israeli Sisters Celebrate Heritage Through Art
11/12/2020
Tigist Yoseph Ron and Hirut Yoseph channel their trauma and creativity into drawings, paintings, photography, fashion design, and other media.
From the Marines to Montana, Rabbi-To-Be Embraces Challenges
07/31/2020
“Being a Jew of color in a rural environment in an incredibly white state is really difficult at times, and yet it’s exactly where I want to be.”
Black Jewish Educator Advocates for More Inclusive Classrooms
07/09/2020
Former district school leader and author of forthcoming book on “identity safe classrooms” shares best practices.
Meet Kendell Pinkney of “Saturday Night Seder”
04/22/2020
WATCH: Rabbinical student talks about identity, Passover, and the arts.
First Persian Female Rabbi Finds Her Voice
03/06/2020
Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh, a Jewish Emergent Network rabbinic fellow at the Kitchen in San Francisco, identifies with Queen Esther.
Meet the Hardest Working Sephardic Man in Show Business
11/14/2019
David Serero draws on his Moroccan Jewish heritage in his adaptations of classic plays.
Teff Matzah: A Passover Experiment
04/26/2019
A kosher for Passover alternative to injera…that we don’t recommend.
What Would Historical African American-Jewish Music Sound Like?
10/16/2018
Anthony Russell’s brilliant new album attempts to answer that question.
Abayudaya Leader to Israelis: “We Are Your Brothers and Sisters”
02/01/2018
Rabbi Gershom Sizomu reflects on his recent visit to Israel.