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@americansephardifed invites you to the 6th Annual NY Ladino Day! You can join in-person and virtually on January 29. Register at asfny.org for in-person and tinyurl.com/ASFLadino for virtual.
You can also learn more about Ladino through our BL resources! bit.ly/BLLadino
Photo: © Rhodes, mid-19th century Sephardi & Romaniot Jewish Costumes in Greece & Turkey. 16 watercolours by Nicholas Stavroulakis published by the Association of the Friends of the Jewish Museum of Greece, Athens, 1986.
Melina Rosenberg shares the history and personal significance of today's Roman Jewish holiday of Moed di Piombo-also known as Jewish Purim. Read the full story here! bit.ly/BLmoed
Shabbat Shalom and Happy Lunar New Year from Be'chol Lashon!
We hope you'll join BL Incubator, The Lunar Collective, at these great in-person and virtual celebrations. The first one is this Saturday, January 21 at the LA zoo where you'll have the chance to enjoy a light display celebrating the Year of the Rabbit and other zodiac animals. Plus, check out the exhibits and learn cool facts while meeting other folks in our community!
RSVP at WeAreAsianJews.org/events
Mazel Tov to Be'chol Lashon friends and contributors Shoshana Nambi and Michael Twitty on winning the National Jewish Book Awards!
Michael Twitty has been involved with BL for over a decade, and we are grateful that the broader Jewish world recognizes the Torah of this great scholar.
As longstanding supporters of the Abuyudaya community in Uganda, we are thrilled that Shoshana Nambi’s powerful children’s book is bringing the story of the community to a new generation.
Be'chol Lashon is committed to moving racial justice forward all year round and in doing so, honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and others whose leadership we are grateful for today and every day.
Check out MLK resources and stories from Black Jewish leaders here: https://bit.ly/blMLKResources
Be'chol Lashon was grateful to interview Olamim founder Ariela Ronay-Jinich about her graduate research findings on Latinx Jewish families in the Bay Area.
Read her full interview here: https://bit.ly/ArielaOlamim
"In her findings, Ronay-Jinich learned that having access to heritage language and culture is important to these families who are navigating multiple ethnic, racial and linguistic identities."
MAZEL TOV to Be'chol Lashon fellow Beza Abebe on being named one of the Ralph I. Goldman fellows through JDC Entwine! Beza will be living in Jewish communities around the world and working alongside JDC to address the needs of these communities.
Hannukah may be wrapping up, but we hope you'll continue shining a light on the racial, ethnic and cultural diversity of the Jewish people all year round with Be'chol Lashon.
A huge thank you to everyone who supported Be'chol Lashon during Hanukkah by giving a gift that was matched 2:1 by a generous donor. The Hanukkah miracle continues with gifts being matched through 2022. If you haven't already, please consider giving before the end of the year!
https://globaljews.org/donate/
Be'chol Lashon was happy to join our friend and frequent contributor Eddna for a Hanukkah celebration in the Indian-Jewish tradition! The event was hosted at the Consulate General of India in New York by Consul General Randhir Jaiswal.
You can read more about this annual gathering and Eddna here: https://bit.ly/BLIndianHanukkah
Join BL incubator Olamim on December 23 for a Hanukkah Celebration!
Olamim invites those in the East Bay Area to light candelas with them, and combine the lights of Hannukah with the joy of Shabbat! You'll get to bring or make a hanukiah, sing, celebrate, munch on some sufganiyot and pan dulce, and sip some steaming chocolate caliente.
Nos reunimos para celebrar Januca, prender todas las velitas, cantar y convivir en esta linda fiesta de luz y alegria.
Check out Olamim to register: https://www.olamim.org/upcomingandpast
On the third night of Hanukkah, we hope you'll enjoy these three fried recipes combining our author's Jewish & Japanese, Tunisian and Mexican identities.
You can follow the recipe on your blog!
Japanese Inspired Latkes: https://bit.ly/BLJapan
Tunisian Yoyos: https://bit.ly/BLTunisia1
Mexican Inspired Latkes: https://bit.ly/BLMexicanLatke
We hope your first night of Hanukkah is filled with light and happiness!
Be'chol Lashon is committed to shining a light on the racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the Jewish people all year round. This Hanukkah, we invite you to amplify this light and make a gift to Be'chol Lashon. All gifts will be matched 2:1 by a generous donor throughout the holiday!
Light our match here: https://globaljews.org/donate