This event will be co-sponsored by:
Be'chol Lashon (In Every Tongue) - a research and community building initiative to grow and strengthen the Jewish people through ethnic, cultural, and racial inclusiveness, and Drisha Institute for Jewish Education - the foremost center for the advanced study of Jewish classical texts by women in an open and thoughtful environment.

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From Bechol Lashon:
•    Collier Meyerson, OFF AND RUNNING TOWARD MY OWN IDENTITY
Collier Meyerson is an adopted, bi-racial Jew who was born and raised on the Upper West Side of New York.  Owning her Jewish heritage has been complicated by the common misconception that all Jews are white.  She will use clips from the documentary "Off and Running" to help tell her own story.

•    Ma Nishtana, WHAT REALLY DOES MAKE A JEW OF COLOR DIFFERENT FROM ANY OTHER JEW?
Ma Nishtana is an Orthodox Black Jew from a long line of Orthodox Black Jews.  In his own words, "I'm MaNishtana.  Black. Jewish. 100% both. FFB. 5th generation. I'm like a unicorn mixed with a dragon. That can whistle."  Shais Rison (aka "MaNishtana") will discuss the motivations and experiences behind his blogs, videos, artwork, and Jocflock.org. An open forum for audience questions will follow.

 

From Drisha:
•    Wendy Amsellem,  FIGHTING WITH ANGELS, CONVERSING WITH COWS: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF R. YEHUDA HANASI

•    Erin Leib Smokler, CONVERSION AND COMMITMENT: THE THEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF OPTING IN
Conversion to Judaism has been a heavily politicized and divisive issue in the past few months. Stepping back from the current debate, we'll take a look at what our ancient sources have to say about the matter, and about the value of open doors. We'll also consider the spiritual significance of conversion for all of us, Jews-by-choice and Jews-by-birth alike.


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