Monthly Archives: October 2009
(Super) Circumcise Me!
The first time Christopher Campbell converted to Judaism, he changed his name to Yisrael and got circumcised. He became a Reform Jew. The second time he converted to Judaism, he became a Conservative Jew. He got circumcised again. The next … Continue reading
Welcoming Jews of Color
The Welcoming Synagogues List on the Jewish Multiracial Network offers a list of synagogues multiracial families and individual Jews of color have felt comfortable attending and are now recommending to others. The list does not yet include synagogues outside the … Continue reading
Chag Sameach
Israeli Lior Kaminetsky is an internationally renowned violinist currently living in Los Angeles. He recently returned from a concert tour through Jewish communities in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. “I was honored,” Lior says, “to have a unique interaction with … Continue reading
¡Felíz Año Neuvo y Felíz Sukkot!
The upcoming Esencia de Judaismo/Essence of Judaism Sukkot Celebration embodies the essence of the biblical phrase, “Sukkat Shalom/Tabernacle of Peace.” A project of the American Jewish Committee, this event brings together Christian Latino leaders with rabbis sharing with them the … Continue reading