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Tag: Judaism Conversion

0 Sports Jewish Law

Jewish outfielder Harrison Bader signs with the New York Mets

Jacob Gurvis in JTA · 4 Jan

Jewish outfielder Harrison Bader has signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the New York Mets.

0 Communities Jewish Law

The only Mikvah between Vancouver and Calgary opens in Kelowna, B.C.

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 1 Mar 2023

The only mikvah between Vancouver and Calgary has opened in Kelowna, B.C., thanks to the efforts of Fraidy Hecht and the local Chabad community.

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The Black Cohens

Rich Cohen in Tablet · 25 Feb 2020

The article explores the presence of black individuals with the surname Cohen, particularly in the context of notable athletes like Tarik Cohen.

0 Politics Gender/Identity

H. Alan Scott on 'Pinkwashing' in Israel

Unorthodox · 28 Jun 2017

L.A.-based comedian and writer H Alan Scott, known for his love of The Golden Girls, shared his experience visiting Israel for Tel Aviv Pride and subsequently wrote about "pinkwashing" and the BDS movement in a Newsweek article.

0 Culture Ethics

Guarding the Dead

Elizabeth Savage in Tablet · 27 Apr 2015

A member of a synagogue passed away by suicide, prompting the congregation to take turns sitting shmira, a Jewish ritual involving guarding the deceased before burial.

0 Gender/Identity Culture

Covering My Black, Jewish Hair

Malynnda Littky in Tablet · 9 Mar 2015

The writer reflects on her complex relationship with her hair as a black woman, influenced by societal norms, family perspectives, and religious practices.