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Tag: Cultural Change

0 Communities Culture

Growing Numbers of Latinos ‘Revert’ to Islam

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 18 Sep

Latino conversions to Islam are increasingly prevalent in the U.S., with many drawn to the faith's emphasis on family and direct connection to God, contrasting with the Catholicism of many Latino communities.

0 Culture Education

Ari Y. Kelman in Sources · 5 Apr

The article explores the evolving landscape of data collection within the American Jewish community, juxtaposing traditional population studies and program evaluations with modern data gathering methodologies used by tech companies.

0 Jewish Law Gender/Identity

Can't Get No Satisfaction

Bonjour Chai · 15 Mar

Adina Sash, also known as @FlatbushGirl, joins the hosts to discuss the plight of agunot, particularly highlighting the case of Malky Berkowitz, an Orthodox woman denied a religious divorce by her husband.

0 Holocaust Culture

How My Jewish Daughter Changed My Thinking on Tattoos

Carolyn R. Russell in Kveller · 18 Dec 2023

The author recounts her experience of initially opposing her daughter getting a tattoo due to their Jewish heritage and the historical association of tattoos with the Holocaust.

0 Culture Television/Film

Backstage Pass: Ep. 159

Unorthodox · 21 Nov 2018

This episode of "Unorthodox" features discussions on comedian Travon Free's past antisemitic tweets and an interview with filmmaker Frederick Wiseman about his documentary "Monrovia, Indiana."

0 Communities Gender/Identity

Neighborhood Watch: Ep. 154

Unorthodox · 18 Oct 2018

This episode of Unorthodox explores the groundbreaking work of Ruchie Freier, founder of Ezras Nashim, the first all-female volunteer ambulance corps in New York City, and subject of the documentary '93Queen.'

0 Israel Politics

How I’m Losing My Love For Israel

Forward · 16 Sep 2009

Jay Michaelson reflects on his evolving relationship with Israel, expressing a waning love due to personal exhaustion from complex political realities and changing social contexts.