african Archives – Jewish Journal

What Is a Jew of Color?

Hen Mazzig January 30, 2020

Ethiopian-Israeli Jews, mistaken for African migrant workers, feel racism’s pain

Jewish Journal June 4, 2012

When violent riots against African migrant workers erupted in south Tel Aviv recently, a mob attacked Hanania Wanda, a Jew of Ethiopian origin, mistaking him for a Sudanese migrant worker.

Television Jews: How Jewish Is Too Jewish?

Sally Ogle Davis September 6, 2001

The new television season is upon us. African American and Latino groups are making the expected protests about the lack of people who look like them before and aft of the camera, and the Jews are — as usual — adding up their TV IQ on the fingers of one hand.

If there aren\’t many \”brothers\” out there, there are even fewer \”Members of the Tribe,\” and those that are there are not particularly Jewish Jews, if you know what I mean.

Forging a New Vision

Gregory Rodriguez February 22, 2001

While visiting Ellis Island at the turn of the 20th century, Henry James wondered how the sweeping tide of immigrants would ultimately affect \”the idea of\” America. Comparing the incorporation of foreigners to sword- and fire-swallowing feats at a circus, James reflected on what it meant for America to share its patrimony with those \”inconceivable aliens.\”