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….
