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Be’chol Lashon

Maia, a young black performer, stands on stage at a microphone, as if she is competing in a spelling bee
Posted inTheater

23-year-old actor made leap from camp talent show to local stages

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten November 17, 2023February 28, 2024

During her first summer at Camp Be’chol Lashon, Maia Campbell was a shy 8-year-old with glasses and long braids. After a week of swimming, crafting and learning about Jewish communities […]

From the cover of "The Very Best Sukkah"
Posted inUncategorized

Book takes Jewish children to ‘The Very Best Sukkah’ — in Uganda

Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder by Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder and Forward October 13, 2022October 13, 2022
Yanira Quinones, who came with her family from Westchester, recites a Juneteenth poem at the Be'chol Lashon Juneteenth Shabbat in New York City. (Photo/Forward-Julian Voloj-Be'chol Lashon)
Posted inU.S.

‘Delightfully uncomfortable’: Commemorating Juneteenth at 3 Shabbat events

TaRessa Stovall by TaRessa Stovall and Forward June 20, 2022June 20, 2022
Marcella White Campbell has resigned as executive director of Be'chol Lashon. (Photo/Julian Voloj-Be'chol Lashon)
Posted inNews

Be’chol Lashon’s executive director resigns after 10 months on job

by J. Staff November 8, 2021November 8, 2021
Ariela Ronay-Jinich
Posted inBay Area, Education, Jewish Life, News

Jewish and Latino? This Bay Area educator has a new group for you.

Laura Pall by Laura Paull September 22, 2021September 28, 2021
Paula Pretlow (right) with her daughter Alison in Jerusalem.
Posted inBay Area, Analysis, Jewish Life

Jews of color, once sidelined, now being recruited by Jewish agencies

Rachele Kanigel by Rachele Kanigel August 5, 2021March 10, 2025
Marcella Campbell White, director of Be'chol Lashon, at a virtual ADL event, Feb. 18, 2021. (Screenshot/Zoom)
Posted inNews

New head of S.F. diversity agency: All hands on deck in fight for Jews of color

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 24, 2021February 24, 2021
George Lee (left) learns about antisemitism and teshuvah from Shekhiynah Larks (right). (Screenshot/TikTok)
Posted inNews

TikTok user who ‘liked’ antisemitic video gets a lesson in atonement 

by Gabriel Greschler February 4, 2021
(Clockwise from top left) Lunar team members Davi Cheng, Jared Chiang-Zeizel, Jenni Rudolph and Gen Xia Ye Slosberg. (Photos/Facebook)
Posted inJewish Life

Asian American Jews connect and share in ‘Lunar’ video series

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 3, 2021February 3, 2021
Marcella White Campbell is the new director of Be'chol Lashon, the first Jew of color to hold the position. (Photo/From file)
Posted inNews

For the first time, a Jew of color will lead S.F.-based diversity advocacy organization Be’chol Lashon

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA January 18, 2021January 20, 2021

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