Aliza is a 1st-generation Dominican-American Latina Orthodox Jewish convert (“Jewminicana") who later discovered she had maternal Sephardic Jewish Turkish ancestry. She is also a writer, blogger, educator & speaker. This blog chronicles her thoughts on being Hispanic & Jewish, focusing on identity, Judaism, Jews of colors, Latinos, diversity, race, ethnicity, conversion to Judaism, culture, multiculturalism, illness, disability, books, films, news & more….
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Israel or Bust!
Igor drama--Sniffle, Igor is leaving on Monday. Ig, if you're reading this, I apologize for your business being all over the blog but I am kind of sad, very sad. Sob. Sob. Ig watched my first class today. It is very weird having a friend watch you teach, it's like you're letting them see a whole different side of you...a side that withholds bathroom priveleges no less. Okay, can't discuss Ig anymore or else he will lecture me for hours.