Jew of Color? Tyler Samuels (Toronto, Canada) I`ve realized that most Jews who are white have a hard time dealing with Jews who are black or any other colour. Heck Jews who are darkly tanned are confronted with bigotry at shuls or other public places where they expect to be treated accordingly as a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Capers Funnye’
September 24th, 2015 - 11:59 am § in The Ave Scene
A friend asks, “Who is a Jew?”
Great to hear from you. Jewish identity is especially important to me today, On the day after Yom Kippur, I am in the midst of a terrible fight where an effort is being made by my own famly to destroy apart of our family’s Jewish heritage. So, I hope it is OK to answer you on [&[...]
Michelle’s cousin, Capers Funnye to represent African Jews in Israel
Cousin of Michelle Obama to serve as ‘black chief rabbi’ Relative of first lady to serve as ‘titular head of a worldwide community of Black Jews’ Rabbi Funnye leads a congregation of African Americans who have converted to Judaism and is working in Nigeria to encourage Igbo people to beco[...]
More Jews!!!
Shavei Israel sending first ever emissary to Nigerian Jews Brian Blum of Shavei Israel are seeking a return to their ancient roots. Like In 2012, Daniel Limor was invited to a royal audience with an African village king – a member of the Igbo tribe, the second largest ethnic group in Nige[...]