Should be sleeping but instead rewatching episode 1 of Dexter Season 1 while juggling any and every task that can be completed late at night around the house…which is quite a lot of them, you’d be surprised! In episode 1, Sgt. James Doakes, an African-American police detective who later uncovers that Dexter (who has always… Continue reading I didn’t know you were Jewish!
Been meaning to post this for a while! You can now watch the entire Jewish Channel episode of “Jews of color” for free on You Tube. Watch me along with an unbelievable cast of other Jews of color, including social worker and moderator Joel Sanchez, rapper/writer/blogger Yitz “Y-Love” Jordan, founder of Ayecha and my mentor… Continue reading Watch me on the Jewish Channel!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, even if you don’t like hip hop, you’ve heard of Drake this week. Drake is everywhere right now in both Jewish and secular magazines and everyone’s talking about the fact that he’s black (biracial) and Jewish. Check out this interview in Heeb (which I never read but this… Continue reading He’s everywhere
Look, it’s me on TV with some of the coolest Jews of colors you’ll ever meet. Check us out on The Jewish Channel’s “Jews of Color” show. For more details: “Jews of Color 01” on The Jewish Channel Want to watch the show for free? If you have Cablevision, go to the On Demand main… Continue reading TJC’s Jews of Color Promo
“The Shavuot story of Ruth might retell the journey of the most famous convert to Judaism, but South African-born Ilana Skolnik, who became a Jew more than 20 years ago and has lived in Israel ever since, has no less of an amazing story. Born Ellen Peters, Skolnik, who was raised as a Protestant in… Continue reading The Beauty Queen Conversion
“Following Their Truth Paths” (Jerusalem Post) “African American women who chose to convert to Judaism praise their mothers for the success of their spiritual journey.”
With “Worth it? Really?” Blogger MaNishtana responds to the hateful comments posted in response to my interview in the latest issue of The Jewish Press. Honestly, the whole thing just makes my heart hurt. It’s truly unfortunate what some confused, misinformed individuals believe I stand for (I have never pretended to represent anyone but myself)… Continue reading Was it worth it?
Wheew, I miss you guys. I hope you miss me! I have all these writing ideas rolling around in my head and no one to share them with. Not ready to make my comeback though but living life temporarily unplugged is interesting. Still doing a terrible job of juggling what I should be doing for… Continue reading Missing you!
Event: Orthodox conversion documentary “Leap of Faith” in Washington, DC Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Time: 7:30pm Place: The Screening Room, Washington District of Columbia Jewish Community Center | 1529 16th Street NW, Washington DC 20036 | (202) 518-9400 Trailer: http://www.leapoffaiththefilm.com/ Synopsis: The feature-length documentary, LEAP OF FAITH, is the first film to explore the… Continue reading Reminder: Cool Jewish Events: Orthodox conversion doc screening "Leap of Faith" in Washington, DC
Actor Hank Azaria was born to Ladino-speaking Sephardic Jews parents. Wonder if his Ladino is as bad as my Spanish? Earlier this Winter/Spring, I almost signed up for a Ladino class at the JCC Manhattan (groovy new site!). My sister, though, stepped in and said that I did not have THAT kind of money to… Continue reading Lonely in Ladino
Memoirs of a Jewminicana 