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, January 4, 2010
Interview with the Jewminicana
Sat down with Lacey Schwartz, New York Director of Be'chol Lashon, to discuss the challenges and rewards of being a Dominican American convert to Orthodox Judaism.
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