Tag: Harlem

Black-Jewish relations have been complex despite both groups facing discrimination and supporting civil rights causes.
Beejhy Barhany, the owner of Tsion Cafe in Harlem, is celebrating her Ethiopian-Israeli Jewish identity by making her restaurant fully kosher and vegan.
This article discusses the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area.
In "From Venice to Harlem," Daniel B. Schwartz explores the history and evolving meaning of the word "ghetto" in Jewish and popular culture.
Professor Jeffrey S. Gurock from Yeshiva University in New York highlights his book "The Jews of Harlem: The Rise, Decline, and Revival of a Jewish Community," delving into the history of Harlem as the third-largest Jewish community in the US.
Yoram Kaniuk, wounded in Israel's Independence War, found refuge in bohemian life in Greenwich Village with the help of a friend named Gandy.