Aliza Hausman is a first-generation Dominican-American Latina Orthodox Jewish convert or “Jewminicana” who discovered she was born Jewish of Sephardic Jewish Turkish ancestry post-conversion. 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….
Monday, February 9, 2009
Dos and Don'ts
Listen up, fellow converts and friends who are just curious about those who chose the fold. I'm writing up a piece on 'what not to say and what to say to a convert.' Any ideas? Converts, what questions do you wish people would stop asking? Friends, what questions come to mind when you think about converts?
