First-Generation Jew: Decoding Orthodox Dress, Speech, and Tradition with Aliza Bulow
Description
In this episode, host Sarah Bunin Benor interviews Aliza Bulow, CEO of CoreTorah.org, about her journey of converting to Judaism and navigating the language and culture of her new communities. Aliza discusses her names, the process of acquiring Jewish English, and her work in creating a Yinglish dictionary to help others acculturate. She also shares insights into the cultural nuances and linguistic specificities within various Orthodox communities.
Heritage Words - conversations about the words we inherit and the meaning they bring to our lives - is produced by the HUC Jewish Language Project and HUC Connect.
Host and producer: Sarah Bunin Benor
Assistant producer: Kyle Elbaz Fingerhut
Editor: Avishay Artsy
Video editor: Talia Ehrenberg
Theme music: Maurice El Medioni’s French and Algerian Judeo-Arabic album “Cafe Oran,” featuring the Klezmatics’ David Krakauer and Frank London, courtesy of Piranha Records.
United States
