Hispanics/Latinos · Israel · jews of color · Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism · Shabbos/Shabbat

One more stupid comment, one more stupid question and I’m slapping someone!

Aliza Hausman18 Comments

THAT’S IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This Shabbos: I was minding my own business at the synagogue meal introducing myself to a new friendly face I had never seen before when a lady who has seen me at shul quite often before came over and interrupted our conversation to ask…if I’d been born Jewish. I was seething. I spat… Continue reading One more stupid comment, one more stupid question and I’m slapping someone!

Barack Obama · culture/multiculturalism · funny

The Black Hiker with Blair Underwood

Aliza Hausman2 Comments

http://player.ordienetworks.com/flash/fodplayer.swf Black Hiker with Blair Underwood from Blair Underwood Hilarious and kind of sad all at the same time.

books and reading · event · Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism · religion

Cool Jewish Events: Goy Launch Party

Aliza Hausman1 Comment

Celebrate the publishing of Ranjit Chatterjee‘s spellbinding spiritual autobiography “Goy” with us on Sunday, December 13, at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Author to speak, followed by a “question and answer” session and book signings. Refreshments will be served throughout. ============================================ Dr. Chatterjee, an internationally known and published linguist, was the first… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Goy Launch Party

writing

Wanna Quote Me?

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All of the posts on this site are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License. What this means is that you’re free to quote any text I’ve written, without having to ask first, as long as you provide a link back to the post or page it came from and as long… Continue reading Wanna Quote Me?

death · food · marriage · New York · wedding

Dreams of My Father

Aliza Hausman2 Comments

I don’t write about my Dad (“Papi”) as much as I write about my mother. My father hightailed it when I was 4. My younger sister was one. He came back after they were divorced and made me another sister. While my parents were still married, my father made me a half-sibling which I later… Continue reading Dreams of My Father

jews of color · Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism

How Conversations Between White Jews and Jews of color often fail….

Aliza Hausman15 Comments

This is a great example of how conversations between white Jews and Jews of color often fail. An African-American Jew of color posts this seemingly innocuous post on her Facebook page: Bina Malka Stinnett is still looking for JOCs” “Jews of color”, who live near/in/will be in the LA area…. e-mail me or something via… Continue reading How Conversations Between White Jews and Jews of color often fail….

event · hanukkah · jews of color · Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism

Cool Jewish Events: Jewish Multiracial Network Chanukah Potluck

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Event: Jewish Multiracial Network Chanukah PotluckDate: Sunday Dec. 13Time: 4:30-6:30 pmPlace: Moishe House, 3625 May St., Los Angeles, CA 90066 Adults, children, everyone welcome! We’ll have crafts and games for the kids and food and drinks for the adults. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share and a menorah to light. RSVP to TwinZebra AT… Continue reading Cool Jewish Events: Jewish Multiracial Network Chanukah Potluck

jews of color · Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism · rabbi

The Invisible Woman

Aliza Hausman18 Comments

Yesterday, I was at a meal, a buffet, with a bunch of rabbinical students and rabbis. I was happy to see so many faces I knew. One of the rabbis was talking to me about the possibility of telling the stories of all the converts who are experiencing difficulties as a result of the new… Continue reading The Invisible Woman

jews of color · Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism

Connecting Jews of Color in Los Angeles

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Jew of color Bina Malka Stinnett is looking to connect with other Jews of color in the Los Angeles area. If you’re interested, email her at Binahmalkastinnett@gmail.com

event · Israel · Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism · rabbi · Riverdale

Rabbi Haim Drukman speaks to Riverdale

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Rabbi Haim Drukman spoke to Riverdale last night at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale in an event co-sponsored by YCT and the International Rabbinic Fellowship. A friend from YCT (Yeshivat Chovevei Torah) transcribed Rabbi Drukman’s speech. There’s little things he left out but this is the gist. I apologize for all the Hebrew if it’s… Continue reading Rabbi Haim Drukman speaks to Riverdale