Race Archives - 18Doors

What We’re Reading & Watching About Anti-Black Racism

By Tema Smith

Like many organizations in the Jewish community, the team at 18Doors has been spending a lot of time discussing...

Identity, Jews of Color, Multiracial, Race

This Mom of an Interracial, Dual-Faith Family Has the Advice & Support We Need

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Rorri Geller-Mohamed, LCSW, is a family therapist and parent coach who specializes in working with multiracial...

Identity, Parenting, Parenting Tips & Advice, Race, Young Kids

Finding Co-Officiants: A Multi-Step Process

By Laura Drescher

Our first hurdle in planning an interfaith wedding (other than the insanity of touring and booking a venue)...

Culture, Family, Identity, Race, Religion

How Jewish Do I Need to Be…If I’m Not Actually Jewish?

By Rabbi Mychal Copeland

I met Jeremy and Lisa at a coffee shop to plan their upcoming wedding. We had covered most of the usual pre-ceremony...

Identity, Race, Religion

Our Most Important Difference

By Kelly Banker

I had been living at Moishe Kavod House (a home-based Jewish community for young adults) for about a month...

Dating, Identity, Race, Relationships, Religion

Jewish Genes: Are They in Our DNA or in Our Stories?

By Rabbi Mychal Copeland

Where are you from? It seems an innocent enough question. But as our families become more and more diverse,...

Identity, Parenting, Race, Religion

Wade in the Water at Mayyim Hayyim

By April Baskin

Well, I went to the water one day to pray. And my soul got happy and I stayed all day. [Don’t you know...

Blessings, Conversion, Identity, Mikveh, Race, Religion

Finding a Rabbi for Two

By Ryan Mount

Lisa and I attending the New Members Dinner at Temple Sholom A question that all soon-to-be married couples...

Family, Race, Religion, Spirituality, Synagogue

Eyes on the Prize

By 18Doors

I love when my kids come home from school with inspirational materials. This week, with MLK day on everyone’s...

Identity, LGBTQ, Parenting, Parenting Stories, Race

Yes You Can Be Black AND Jewish

By Debbie Popiel White

981July 2, 2010 I’m a lucky parent. I have three magnificent children: two born biologically to...

Multiracial, Parenting, Race

Privilege

By Ruth Abrams

Robin Margolis, an activist for children of interfaith marriage in the Jewish community who has written for...

Growing Up Interfaith, Identity, Race

The Jews of Iquitos

By Ruth Abrams

We have a constant editorial dilemma chosing articles for InterfaithFamily.com. Converts to Judaism are part...

Conversion, Culture, Identity, Race, Religion

A Great Moment to Reflect

By Ruth Abrams

Here at InterfaithFamily.com, one of our missions is to encourage the Jewish community to be welcoming to people...

Identity, Race

Being “Both”: Claiming Dual Identity as a Biracial Jew

By 18Doors

519Originally published June 6, 2006. Republished February 27, 2013. I am a ballet dancer turned psychotherapist....

Identity, Race

Kosher Gospel Rocks the House at Seder Celebrating Jewish Diversity

By Chanan Tigay

25This article is reprinted with permission of JTA. Visit JTA.org. NEW YORK, April 14 (JTA)–Fifty...

Passover, Race

Amy’s Thoughts on Mourning

By Micah Sachs

This is Amy, the Community Connections Coordinator, blogging for the first time ever – from Micah’s...

Anti Semitism, Identity, Israel, Race

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