This event is online. Growing up a Jewish child of color in America’s predominately Ashkenazi Jewish world is a challenge. Join Doctors Jack and Judy Mates, a psychiatrist and an OB/GYN respectively, to explore the framework that parents can provide to support their multiracial children’s confidence in their Jewish identity. Jack and Judy put planning…
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Let’s Bake! My dear friend, Laurie, runs online cooking classes for kids and their families. I’ve joined her before. Since no one is going house to house for Halloween let’s all join her for an evening of making Pumpkin Churros with caramel dipping sauce! I know, decadent, but think of all the calories you aren’t…
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(Image from My Jewish Learning. Their recipe here.) Join me, Dawn, for a free class that my friend Laurie is offering on making Honey Cake! We’ll all be on Zoom and I hope to see your face in one of the little squares. Go sign up and email me at dawn@buildingjewishbridges.org that I’ll see you. …
Read More »I know this is very short notice but if you are sheltering at home you can probably squeeze this in. An online discussion of the impact of COVID-19 fueled racism against Asian American Jews. (All Asian Americans in fact.) This will be available on Facebook and Zoom.
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Transmitting a love of Jewish heritage, ritual and tradition to our grandchildren brings so much joy and at the same time can be challenging. Many of our kids are partnered with non-Jews and many of our sons and daughters are conflicted about religion. If you struggle with the December dilemma (Hanukkah and Christmas); if you…
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True Colors: A play by and about Jews of Color This play has been described as: Humorous, revealing and inspiring stories from Jews of Color exploring identity, community, and what it means to be Jewish in modern times. It is also moving and thought provoking – for everyone. How do white Jews react to the…
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