I learned there are so many ways for me to belong and be Jewish on my own terms.
“As a child, I grew up without any connection to Judaism.”
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I had culture shock when I moved with my family from an Israeli kibbutz to Wisconsin.
“I had culture shock when I moved with my family from a kibbutz in Israel — one that only spanned two streets — to Wisconsin.”
With Israel in mind, I painted the snake trail, which leads to the top of Masada.
When I chose to attend Virginia Tech, I knew Hillel was going to be my home away from home.
I started Cooking with Brian, a video series on creating simple, nutritious Israeli dishes.
I started Cooking with Brian, a series of short videos that teach viewers how to create simple and nutritious Israeli dishes. I had my work cut out for me.
I was adopted from China when I was 1 year old and raised in Florida.
I was adopted from China when I was 1-year-old and raised in Florida. I grew up proud of my Jewish heritage and was active in my local Jewish community.
Finding My Jewish Home at Hillel
My mom is an Afro-Latina from the island of Hispaniola. My dad is German and Polish. I was raised Jewish, not overly involved but not unaffiliated, and with Jewish values.
