[Note: Transcript edited for clarity. I tried to organize the Twitter conversation in the way a natural conversation would progress. Also, I DO NOT profess to know everything about race or racism in America. I am trying to hold to conceptions of race and racism–whether or not I agree with them–that are currently used in… Continue reading Are Jews White?
When it comes to the eight multiple intelligences, I rank pretty high on interpersonal and intrapersonal skills (imagine that?) and my verbal-linguistic and visual-spatial intelligences are pretty keen too (that explains the writing and the drawing ability). But I do pretty terribly on the musical intelligence. I’ve never been the person who can easily learn… Continue reading Sensory Overload
“Barbara Walters: Ivanka Trump’s wedding was ‘absolutely gorgeous’” (The Examiner.com) Read and learn why The View host Joy Behar can be really annoying…. “Ivanka Trump Says “I Do!” (Us Magazine) Bet Ivanka never thought she’d become the poster child for Orthodox conversion. “What defines your religion?” (BBC News) As Britain tries to redefine Judaism for… Continue reading Conversion (and Racism) in the news
In the latest issue of Moment Magazine, “The New Jewish Convert” looks at the experiences of converts from diverse backgrounds: “A Muslim, a Mormon, a Baptist, a Protestant, a Chinese American, an African American, a Mexican American and the great-granddaughter of a Nazi officer tell their stories.”
Okay, so it’s totally immodest to talk about going to the mikvah. Like, ever. I know. But I’m doing it anyway. So get over it.
Check out the “JOC-slapping” video above and then read blogger MaNishtana’s response to criticism regarding the video: “A History of Implicit Violence”
Here’s a very short play I wrote for a “Multicultural Jewish” writing contest. I didn’t win. The ending’s kind of abrupt. It was in my earlier days when I wasn’t writing so much. I was trying to give the readers a good indication of what my Shabbat meals were like. The curtains open to a… Continue reading Challah Con Platanos
or are you just wearing that kippah as a fashion statement? How going to a little Jewish party with blogger MaNishtana (check out his “black Jew is the new black” t-shirts) led to an educational moment for one white Jewish woman.
Do you deserved to get JOC-slapped? You know who you are. Blogger MaNistana has decided to start using MaNistanaTV on You Tube to make an interesting batch of humorous/informative videos. To learn more about MaNishtana, watch the video below. He’s also joined Jewcy.com, writing two recent posts for them. And you can also follow him… Continue reading MaNishtana Goes You Tube
First of all, thanks to Jewlicious, Tolerant Nation and Interfaithfamily.com for already putting the word out about my mission to help the Jewish Multiracial Network grow their list of “Welcoming Synagogues.” If you’re a Jew of Color and are looking for a shul to call home, check out The Welcoming Synagogues List on the Jewish… Continue reading Welcoming Synagogues for Jews of Color
Memoirs of a Jewminicana 