Being Jewish with a Spanish accent…COOL!
“Rosh Hashana with a Spanish accent” (Houston Chronicle) Who says you have to choose between being Jewish and Latino? (Sorry this article is late! I just got a chance to look at it.)
Category: Hispanics/Latinos
Reader Story: On Being a Cuban Jew
Dear Aliza: Recently, my mother, who was born and raised in Cuba by Jewish parents and left to come to America at age 19, was in the hospital. There, she shared the room with a Puerto Rican woman who was so happy to be sharing her room with a fellow Spanish speaker, she couldn’t keep… Continue reading Reader Story: On Being a Cuban Jew
My Name Has Been Changed to Protect The Innocent
Check out my new piece on Latismo.com: “Every Name Has a Story”
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month
UPDATE: THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN AND NOTIFIED! Rosh Hashanah is coming up but Hispanic Heritage Month is already here! And I’m celebrating by giving the first five readers each a set of 5 books by Hispanic authors. To enter to win, email your response to the following question: What’s your favorite thing about Hispanic… Continue reading Happy Hispanic Heritage Month
I have the right to be treated…
like a human being. Not an alien from outer-space. And yet… According to some people, getting overly excited about being Dominican just isn’t Jewish. Repeatedly I’ve been told to tone down my Dominican pride because now I’m a Jew, just a Jew. And well, being proudly Jewish, now that gets on the nerves of some… Continue reading I have the right to be treated…
The Rastafarian Beret & Other Adventures in Hair Covering
Growing up, I thought obsessing about hair was a “Dominican thing.” Later, I found out it was also a “black thing.” And after converting to Judaism, I realized it was also a “Jewish thing.” I can remember back to a time when I looked forward to covering my hair. It was exciting. So much cooler… Continue reading The Rastafarian Beret & Other Adventures in Hair Covering
Spice up your Bagels
When Pablo must bring something to share for his school’s International Day, he considers several items from his family’s bakery. But his mother’s Mexican pan dulce, empanadas, and chango bars don’t do the trick. His father’s bagels and challah bread are appealing, but not quite right either. Eventually, Pablo decides on a family specialty, Jalapeño… Continue reading Spice up your Bagels
Now with alternate ending: Aliza’s Guide to Interracial Dating
As a Latina and now a Jew, I write for both audiences. But a case of writer’s block has gotten me nowhere on an article I was supposed to be writing about interracial dating for a Latino audience weeks ago. I just don’t know where to start. This is coming from the girl whose mother… Continue reading Now with alternate ending: Aliza’s Guide to Interracial Dating
The Latest News in Conversion, Jewish Diversity and More!
I apologize for some of these articles being more than a week old. I’ve been trying to reacclimate myself to New York life and so the news articles have been piling up in my inbox. “The Zionist Melting Pot Boils Over” (The Forward) “Integration of Ethiopian immigrants, always a challenge due to cultural and racial… Continue reading The Latest News in Conversion, Jewish Diversity and More!
You know you’re Dominican when…
http://www.spike.com/efp La Chancleta (The Flip-Flop) | Movies & TV | SPIKE.com People tell you to stop screaming when you’re really talking. You grew up afraid of something called “El Cuco”. You clap your hands while laughing. You’re able to dance without any music. You learned how to dance merengue and bachata before you could walk.… Continue reading You know you’re Dominican when…
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