Britney the Jew
Um, the longest article in the world asks “Will Britney Become Jewish? Has she?” Do we care? (Well, this is the least negative news on conversion in a while, no?) And isn’t that my star of David?
Category: Jews/Jewish/Judaism/Orthodox Judaism
Justice
Seth J. Frantzman tells you what really happened when one Ethiopian woman’s conversion was annulled after a run-in with a cold-blooded but connected yeshiva student in “Terra Incognita: Where’s the justice for a working-class heroine?” “High Court to rule on yeshiva student’s acquittal” makes you wonder if about the additions that could be made to… Continue reading Justice
Too Black to Swim Here
Did you hear the story about the African-American (and Hispanic) kids and the swim club? Basically, a camp took their kids to a private swim club (they had paid for the privilege) and while there, they heard all sorts of comments like “What are all these black kids doing here?” If that wasn’t enough damage… Continue reading Too Black to Swim Here
More Jewish Content
Hey, y’all, I’ve been meaning to apologize for not having Jewishy content up during holidays, fast days and such. Even if I can’t come up with something interesting to say, I’m going to try to link back to cool stuff on those days. You can yell at me if you don’t see something up here.
News of Note
Are you Jewish? Can you prove it? ”Rabbinate refuses to marry Jewish couple over adoption suspicion” It won’t be just converts having to show their papers anymore. Do you have your certificate of Jewishness handy? Orthodox Women Rabbis? ”Between a rav and a hard place” Profile on Rabbi Avi Weiss wonders whether or not the rav has… Continue reading News of Note
Stand-up Comedy Routine #2
Yeah, my family would kill me if they read this. But that’s okay, I survived them trying to kill me before. Here is the second stand-up comedy routine I came up with for class. Aliza on Breeding My sister-in-law is 7. My husband is 27. People can’t control themselves when they hear this so they… Continue reading Stand-up Comedy Routine #2
Stand-up Comedy Routine #1
As you may have read on previous posts and/or Twitter, I am taking a Stand-up Comedy class at Santa Monica College. (I’m also taking a Figure Drawing class and a Memoir Writing class.) My husband, being ever supportive as always, has already decided I’m the funniest person in my class even though he’s never been… Continue reading Stand-up Comedy Routine #1
Post-Racial Rabbis…Or Not?
Post-Racial Rabbis. An article from Moment Magazine on African-American rabbis (though strikingly, no Orthodox rabbis despite the fact that there definitely are African-American Orthodox rabbis) meant to highlight Jewish diversity might only compound common beliefs held about non-Orthodox movements and converts. Um, when do we get to see an article about Latino rabbis? Alright, probably never, I… Continue reading Post-Racial Rabbis…Or Not?
Loving the Jewish diversity
Okay, how many times can I blog about Be’chol Lashon, seriously? I can’t help it. I love their monthly newsletter. Even with being a Jewminicana myself, it’s easy to forget how diverse Jews are when I show up at a typical Jewish lifecycle function and I’m the darkest person in the room. Okay, sometimes there… Continue reading Loving the Jewish diversity
Being a Cool Jew on Independence Day!
I am spending this 4th of July in good company out here in Los Angeles with many cool folk from the synagogue where my husband is interning. We’re having a major Sheva Brachot blast to celebrate a recent wedding. Since the 4th falls on Shabbat, we won’t be barbecuing but you can be sure that… Continue reading Being a Cool Jew on Independence Day!
Memoirs of a Jewminicana 