Racism
In 2020, we’ve been unable to breathe. But after the election, we finally took a breath.
From coronavirus to George Floyd, inability to breathe has defined our troubles this year.
As a new convert, I thought it was okay to use the word ‘schwartze’ when talking about Black people
As a foreigner and a convert, I didn’t understand the implications.
Holocaust education is more relevant than ever
A new study shows that Holocaust education influences students to be more accepting and speak up about injustice.
As a gay Jew, I may face discrimination - but I still have white privilege
I may not be proud of being white, but it doesn’t matter how I feel about it.
As a Black Jew, I am caught in the middle
My two communities need to help each other.
My article was controversial - and I talked to the haters
My article was shared across twitter - and not in a good way.
Not all the statues need to come down
Some statues help us remember a fraught time we must continue to grapple with. But others are a paean to a time we should not celebrate.
When a meditation is Zoom bombed
Meditation is supposed to be grounding and calming. Intruders shouting curses and slurs are anything but.
How a legacy of intergenerational trauma connects Black and Jewish communities
Studies show trauma can be passed on epigenetically. How can communities discriminated against for centuries move forward?
After reflecting on the Fourth of July, how do we move forward?
July 4 was a time to reflect on our sins and successes. Now what?