A Jew Like Me Jessica Israel

Jew of Color or BIPOC Jew are terms used to bring attention to the diversity within the Jewish community. However, do these same terms cause Jews who fit within these identities to be "othered"?

There has been an attempt to monopolize the idea of what Jewish food is. However, Jewish food is just as diverse as the people themselves. Jewish food is not just challah bread and matzo ball soup - it is also injera, coco bread, pollo guisado, fried chicken, and more.

It is time to go beyond general discussions of anti-antisemitism and speak about the ways it truly impacts in our daily lives - specifically when it comes to Shabbat observance. A Jew Like Me has likely experienced backlash, resentment, or even lost job opportunities due to required Shabbat observance.

There has been a recent controversy about the depiction of Jewish individuals in films and the idea of Jewface. However, have these same discussions fighting against certain depictions of Jews also perpetuated the idea that someone can 'look' Jewish?

Do you just believe in God - or do you actually believe God? God commands us to love Him with all of our heart, all our being, and all of our might. Understanding the difference between simply believing in God versus truly trusting and believing God, is a distinction that will help us accomplish this important commandment.

As Jews of Color, where can we feel safe? After experiencing an act of racial aggression and profiling with my family - I am now forced to ask this question and recognize the deep trauma it causes. Racial profiling is an act of violence. How do we protect our children, our family, and ourselves from racism and antisemitism?