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Why Jews of color like me need to tell our stories

JL;DR SUMMARY Josie Stempel-Jung, born to a Korean father and Ashkenazi Jewish mother, explores the complexities of navigating a dual identity as a Jew of color. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityDiversityAshkenazi JewishJewish TeensFamily TraditionsJews Of ColorRepresentationIdentity StrugglesMulticultural IdentityKorean Heritage

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Los Angeles, California, United States
"While she does not identify as religiously Jewish, her connection to Judaism is deeply rooted in her family ties and the Los Angeles community she embraces."

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