Becca Nix Tham
When I grab the mic for 4 minutes, I break the illusion that the narratives worth listening to are ones we’ve already heard.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Multi-Hyphenate Comedian
Tag: judaism
“Ismail’s Dilemma”: Hidden Jewish Histories of the Balkans
Mirushe Zylali
In a story about gentile Albanians protecting Jewish ones, I saw what my Muslim great grandparents, living in Nazi-occupied North Macedonia in the 1940s, experienced.
My Return to Jewish Culture
Lishai Peel
I was a drifter between cultural identities, often performing culture rather than truly feeling part of it.
On Who Wears the Pants….
Liba Vaynberg
I wore only skirts for years, but I didn’t care for Judaism much. I wear pants now, but I pray.
A Recipe for Sigd, an Ancient Holiday of Yearning
Beejhy Barhany
Sigd is a holiday celebrating Jewish unity and diversity.
Embodying Eve
Rabbi Adina Allen
This origin story of Adam & Eve has been used to punish, to instill regret, to sever us from one another. What if it’s also our salvation?
What Would it Look Like to Create Safe, Inclusive Spaces for Jews of Color?
Jennifer Turner
We need faith-based spaces where the participants are not seen as the ‘other.’ Spaces where we are not told ‘you don’t look Jewish’ or asked, ‘no, where are you really from?’
The Pain of Singing Carlebach
Arielle Korman
Wrestling with the legacy of signing melodies by Shlomo Carlebach— prolific and influential song leader, and also a known abuser.
Facing History at the Angel Island Immigration Station
Bekkah Scharf
My great-grandfather was detained at Angel Island. Immigrants carved tens of thousands of poems into every square inch of the barrack walls, describing their anguish of captivity and longing for home.
Saving Summer – Root, Stem and Leaf
Susan Barocas
Here are some pickling and preserving basics to follow as you create your own jars of year-round goodness