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Hillelin’ with Melanin — created by Tessa Palisoc ’20 and Nicole Spring ’20.5 — is a social group that celebrates the students’ intersectional identities and increases their visibility on campus. https://t.co/FAa2eUqLq6

— UnitedColorsJudaism (@ColorsofJudaism) September 20, 2018

TESSA PALISOC: I’m not made of fractions; I’m not this percent Jewish and this percent Filipina. I’m one person who is both.

NAOMI GREENWALD

JIHELAH GREENWALD: When I was younger I loved to draw trees with my family tree written on top of the picture. For some people drawing their family tree makes them feel connected to their heritage, but for me, it has been isolating. 

On both sides of my family -- from my great-grandparents generation in the canopy, to all of my extended cousins in the lower limbs -- it seems like everyone is alike until me and my sister. 

On my dad's tree, everyone is Jewish.

On my mom's tree, everyone is Filipino. 

I've always felt that me and my sister, are neither. 

But this year, I decided, I don't want to be neither anymore. I want to be both. 

This November, it was unseasonably warm. But at Shabbat in Noah's living room, I found myself shivering. Not from cold, but from the primal inherited terror of expulsion, that kept my ancestors alive, and they passed on to me. 

I looked at my new friends, thought about my Jewish grandfather who had just passed away and how happy he would be to see me in Jewish company, then I thought of the Filipinos in my family tree and said "this is my first Jewish space. I don’t feel like I belong here. I don’t feel like I can make demands, but I need to. I need this space to be inclusive of all Jewish experiences. I need it to be anti-racist. because my people are Jewish. and my people are Asian too." 

My demand hung in the air. And over the next days and weeks, my cohort connected me to writing by Jews of color and their friends who were Asian Jews, and I knew they were making space for me as a Filipino American Jew. 

In April, I found out that in my mother's hometown, Balaanga, Bataan, my Lolo has passed away. 

Elliya led Shabbat that week. And when she got to the mourners kaddish we meet eyes and I said "Roman Orpano," and as I looked at her, I let myself cry for the first time since losing my second grandfather. 

And now, it’s June and I still barely believe that I can be Filipina and Jewish. but when I need assurance, I turn to my Jewish community and know that they see me as the strong base of two different family trees. someone who is fully connected to both.

Philippines: President Rodrigo Duterte in Israel

As speculations about the cancellation of Duterte’s trip to Israel started to spread around, the Filipino Community in Israel couldn’t... https://t.co/BfiNSkW6pd

— iSavta.co.il (@iSavta) September 3, 2018

I am one of those families. My late father, who died at the age of 102, in his later years received incredible care by a caregiver from the Philippines, Lee, a woman of exceptional compassion and intelligence. She took care of my father’s every need. pic.twitter.com/u7omCbDcQ7

— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) September 3, 2018

RUTH KRAMMER: Chris, you did a beautiful job. I will never forget at our time in the chader ochel, In the meantimeI moved to another table with Amitai. I really miss you two.

Familia

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Eight years married, 14 (!) years together. We are notoriously private IRL but this anniversary is a particularly special one for us because: LaCourt party of 4 coming fall 2018! #thelittlelacourts #round2 📸by @jenvasquez79

A post shared by ilene (@ilenesquireslacourt) on May 29, 2018 at 11:15am PDT

#son #preschooler #3yearsold #happy #smile #filipino #jewish #proud #mylife

A post shared by @ _treadlightly on Apr 24, 2018 at 9:01am PDT

going to Abu Dhabi for 2 weeks without these people and I gotta tell ya i really don’t wanna LOVE YA MISS YA

A post shared by Michael Kayne (@mjckayne) on Jul 13, 2018 at 7:20pm PDT

My cousin got engaged!!! Ahhhh! This is about to be the most lit Filipino-Jewish wedding evaaaa! pic.twitter.com/VMHpR9ZZAm

— paulin pagulayan (@paulinp5) June 21, 2018

My father is Filipino and my mom is German Jewish, so it’s me and Rob Schneider.

— Travis the Chimp (@GotEm_Coach) June 21, 2018

It's our wedding we can cry if we want to lol hello to my wife @jax29x let's have a wonderful life together #powercouple is back #superjew #sexyjew #sexyflew #flew #sexyphilipina #wedding

A post shared by Jeremy Barbarian (@jacbarbarian) on Jul 14, 2016 at 2:16pm PDT

My baby 6lbs 20 inches she is so beautiful it's just amazing #teamflew #FilipinoJewbaby #superjew #beautifulbaby

A post shared by Jeremy Barbarian (@jacbarbarian) on Feb 1, 2015 at 9:55am PST

marmar723: Beautiful baby! This is a picture of my son who is half Filipino [me] and half Jewish. He is 5 months old!

ULMA: I WANT TO WATCH THAT LADY ]ASH{

When you call to get an ETA on your pizza delivery

A post shared by hailee steinfeld (@haileesteinfeld) on May 8, 2018 at 10:16am PDT

Count blessings. Not calories.

A post shared by Griffin Steinfeld (@griffinsteinfeld) on May 9, 2018 at 1:12pm PDT

I learned to love people, especially children, from my own mother who was my teacher at school and at home. Found this and a million other gems while looking for my camping gear in the depths of the garage! #whereswaldo #dearmama #throwback

A post shared by ilene (@ilenesquireslacourt) on Apr 23, 2018 at 2:24pm PDT

Ryder when I came home from El Nido. Daddy was missed. 😊

A post shared by Eri Neeman (@erineeman) on May 9, 2018 at 10:52pm PDT

being able to DEFEND a threat from 2 fronts and fire off a COUNTER from an uncomfortable angle and COVER YOUR EXIT is a useful skill

A post shared by Jon Escudero (@jon.escudero) on May 8, 2018 at 4:23am PDT

I’ve learned so much from this woman ❤️ u mom 🌎

A post shared by hannielkhatib (@hannielkhatib) on Mar 8, 2018 at 12:38pm PST

M O M L I F E . . From mom of 2, to mom of 4, to mom of 5. Have a lovely Mother’s Day weekend . #happysimplelife #momlife #momof5 #family #mothersday #thisisus #suburban

A post shared by gottalovemom (@gottalovemom) on May 11, 2018 at 3:15pm PDT

SHMOOSHABLE after all these decades. . . #happysimplelife #wedding #kisses #marriage #luckyme #weddingday #mothersday

A post shared by gottalovemom (@gottalovemom) on May 11, 2018 at 3:14pm PDT

"we're all mad here" #purim

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Current mood 😌 not current location 😔 #brothers

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Mood pic.twitter.com/pvlRlJsyJM

— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) April 21, 2018

There is nothing more exciting than the madness of college basketball. Except probably the director’s cut of our Big Game Spot made by @douggpound and @BrentWeinbach. pic.twitter.com/L2KPA33Y9X

— Conoco (@Conoco) April 2, 2018

Happy belated birthday Gal Gadot. Love and hugs from San Francisco!

🎂🥂🍾🎉 pic.twitter.com/bFTggZganT

— Robert Bernardo (@robertbernardo) May 1, 2018

My friend @RobSchneider dives into the KOY PO(n)D tune in now. @PodcastOne #realrob on @netflix pic.twitter.com/3deBlD2Y3x

— Jo Koy (@Jokoy) May 10, 2018

צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל

Do not worry too much about the evil eye. The Talmud gives it credit, but it also tells us that "one who is not troubled by it, will not be troubled by it." Don't be bothered by it, and it will not bother you. Recognize that everything comes from HaShem, and HaShem is the source of all blessings. Do mitzvot, do good, believe in HaShem and recognize that whatever happens (good or bad) comes from HaKadosh Baruch Hu.

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Putin and Medvedev attend Grand #Easter service at Moscow’s Christ the Savior Cathedral (WATCH LIVE) https://t.co/81l7DVCN9e pic.twitter.com/hj1ngXUPFA

— RT (@RT_com) April 7, 2018

aztlanna

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Nathaniel Fernandez Epstein: I was born and raised in Los Angeles with Filipino and Jewish heritage.

Φίλιππος

Using Brazilian procedure, Israeli doctors save Filipino newborn in Jerusalem https://t.co/kf1Zu4JNBx

— The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) March 29, 2018

Sometimes I write nice stories that don't have to do with people killing people or bombs or whatever

Using Brazilian procedure, Israeli doctors save Filipino newborn in Jerusalem https://t.co/OdRpqWNMXH via @timesofisrael

— Judah Ari Gross (@JudahAriGross) March 29, 2018

Seat heaters rock my world

— Hailee Steinfeld (@HaileeSteinfeld) January 22, 2018

I forgot to eat dinner...

— Dante Basco (@dantebasco) January 17, 2018

Yesterday, Chicken Noodle.

— Eric Gilliland (@EricRGilliland) December 29, 2017

Chicken Noodle.

— Eric Gilliland (@EricRGilliland) January 16, 2018

Pea.

— Eric Gilliland (@EricRGilliland) November 24, 2017

i feel like having sushi for dinner... not sure why i'm sharing, the thought just crossed my mind.

— Dante Basco (@dantebasco) September 13, 2014

“@WildEnvy: Dear @dantebasco,
I want to take you out to dinner some time.
Love,
Just another fan.” What, you thinking italian?

— Dante Basco (@dantebasco) February 5, 2013

You know when you realize you didn't eat dinner, but now you're tired and want to go sleep... that's how I'm living right now.

— Dante Basco (@dantebasco) November 2, 2016

I wish I could have been @SAGawards tonight but have to admit it's pretty fun to watch in my pj's. So honored to win. So proud to be a union member. So happy for my @VeepHBO bozos for winning ensemble award. Miss being at the table with you all. How was the chicken?

— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) January 22, 2018

It's what's for dinner. #NationalPopcornDay pic.twitter.com/khH436ui8X

— Debra Birnbaum (@debrabirnbaum) January 19, 2018

Family time. Heading to dinner. It’s raining. Full car and my frugal ass didn’t want to pay for an Uber. 😂🤣🤷🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/ZrDD56WTph

— Harry Shum Jr (@HarryShumJr) October 16, 2017

Me: Babe, do you want any food?
Her: Nah I'm good...
*Starts eating*
Her: Starts grabbing my bbq sticks
Me: pic.twitter.com/8jZ1pXh4c2

— Mauri Loosli (@maurijlx) September 29, 2017

Alexandra Rose Raisman [@Aly_Raisman]: The tables have turned.

My Pinoy husband always says real Filipino food is family food, restaurant food just isn't the same. Amusingly,my beloved Pinay sis-in-law buys her lumpia,& I,the Jewish girl, make them by hand.😁

— The Library Lady (@librarylady61) January 21, 2018

I'm only Piny (Filipina)by marriage,but I make pretty good lumpia (egg rolls)for our New Year's Eve dinner! pic.twitter.com/pToNH3IJ

— The Library Lady (@librarylady61) January 1, 2012

אָשֵׁ֗ר יָשַׁב֙ לְח֣וֹף יַמִּ֔ים וְעַ֥ל מִפְרָצָ֖יו יִשְׁכּֽוֹן

HAILEE STEINFELD

PETER GENE HERNANDEZ

Vanessa Anne Hudgens [@VANESSAHUDGENS]

Loooool when it’s just too good to not post. #dorks #howwespentcoachella lol @stellahudgens @ericunger

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VANESSA HUDGENS: THINK MY WATER JUST BROKE

בעברית: רמי מתן אבן-אש

Need you rn pic.twitter.com/qpC5efWeyH

— Kosha Dillz is passover (@koshadillz)May 24, 2018

TOWNY

DEREK ANTHONY HAIR SALON

ZACHARY DAVID ALEXANDER EFRON

DARREN EVERETT CRISS CHRISTOPHER PAUL COLFER

Filipino-Israelie teen wows judges on ‘The Israel 2018 Rising Star’ – Viva Filipinas https://t.co/jggAtUoHy1

— Cagayan Valley (@CagValPH) January 15, 2018

Howie Danao competing for TOP 10 spot...LIVE!!! https://t.co/H946IAyyaq

— Boyet Dalisay (@dugz21) January 14, 2018

we can create some kind of light- by igniting discussion and encouraging much larger questions about ourselves and the society we live in.

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story premieres tonight at 10pm ET on FX.

— Darren Criss (@DarrenCriss) January 18, 2018

And so I bump in this video again. Just like the 1st time...it's an extraordinary composition by a very young... https://t.co/JekCeRpCgD

— Boyet Dalisay (@dugz21) October 21, 2017

I have a friend who wrote a song i proud to present Howard Danao's song LIGHT https://t.co/wD6xVcaEOL

— Eron Shainfeld ♛ (@Eron_xx) August 6, 2017

Happy 17 months my little man! #baby #boy #blessed #parents #russian #father #dad #mom #mother #human #son #actor #actors #actorslife #fashion #director #filipina #filipino #jewish #british #israeli #love #newyorker #californian #canadian #birthday #grandparents #greatgrandparents @epicmarktv @marekalexanderradin

A post shared by MarekAlexanderRadin•EpicMarkTV (@epicmarktv) on Jul 6, 2018 at 10:00pm PDT

So this kid Eilon trains with me privately... he’s gotten pretty good! There’s a lot to be said about PERSISTENCE, DESIRE and DEDICATION to training. excited to see what the future brings! #fma #arnis #escrima #kali #lsaisrael #lightningscientificarnis #trainingwithjonescudero

A post shared by Jon Escudero (@jon.escudero) on Feb 15, 2018 at 5:58am PST

Just to give you a lil taste of how it's gonna be like tonight @cafe_bialik TLV 😋 @howiedanao1 #TelAviv

A post shared by Boyet Dalisay (@boyet_dalisay) on Apr 7, 2018 at 9:57am PDT

Carefree Sunday plus big LOL like this 😁 #lol #springtime #beach #sunnyday #TelAviv

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We LOVE vacation

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You're silly if you thought I forgot that it was national sibling day! WHO DID IT BETTER? 😂😂. Love you @haileesteinfeld #family

A post shared by Griffin Steinfeld (@griffinsteinfeld) on Apr 10, 2018 at 5:59pm PDT

GRIFFIN STEINFELD

Malu Halasa is a Jordanian Filipina writer and editor. Her books include: Syria Speaks – Art and Culture from the Frontline [2014]; Transit Tehran: Young Iran and Its Inspirations [2009]; The Secret Life of Syrian Lingerie: Intimacy and Design [2008]; Kaveh Golestan: Recording the Truth in Iran [2007]; Transit Beirut: New Writing and Images [2004] and Creating Spaces of Freedom: Culture in Defiance [2002]. Mother of All Pigs is her first novel.

מִֽיכָאֵ֜ל

We weren’t sure that my Dad would see the holidays this year so I’m elated that #CelinaSL gets a second chance at multiculturalism during the holidays. We taught her to say ‘shalom’ and ‘laheim’ today while she lit the menorah and played with my mom’s Santa collection screaming ‘Ho Ho Ho!’ #hannukah #parenthood #merryeverything

A post shared by ilene (@ilenesquireslacourt) on Dec 13, 2017 at 8:14pm PST

CeCe learning about her Jewish peeps, lighting the menorah with my Dad on the first night of Hanukkah. Immediately following this, we drove around the corner to sing Christmas karaoke with the Filipinos while eating all the pork our hearts desire. 🐷🎄🎤#holidays #CelinaSL #hanukkah #christmas #jewpino #babyblasian #UNbaby #babysfirstchristmas #babysfirsthanukkah

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Want to wish friends/family a Happy Hanukkah? Buy @MalkiFoundation Hanukkah cards and support children with disabilities in Israel. 10 cards for NIS 200 (or US$50), envelopes included.
To order: https://t.co/Dn7yocRViD or call Jerusalem 02-5670602 or email office@kerenmalki.org pic.twitter.com/BGcLI3JAJX

— Keren Malki (@MalkiFoundation) December 11, 2017

Happy Hanukkah ! 🕎 What better way to celebrate this Jewish holiday with pinoy spaghetti? 😄 pic.twitter.com/75oXfCwUkj

— - (@isy1619) December 13, 2017

Happy Hanukkah to you from our family "Real Rob," now Streaming World Wide on @netflix pic.twitter.com/t9YEHnYlzb

— Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider) December 12, 2017

Chag Sameach to my Jewish family all around the world. Have a happy Chanukah! pic.twitter.com/5OfZgWPM5Y

— Robert Bernardo (@robertbernardo) December 12, 2017

Step aside latkes; Potato-Onion Schlumpia for a new Hanukkah tradition. Swipe left #lumpia… https://t.co/DoDN6qy2gV

— Uncle Larry (@schlumpia) December 12, 2017

https://t.co/y111ioKyLf

— Matthue 🔥🔥🔥🔥🕯🔥🔥🔥🔥 Roth (@matthue) December 13, 2017

Couzens Family Chanukah Party 2017. @ Yardley, Pennsylvania https://t.co/iYwCwhXaMf

— Shawn Couzens (@AbbaSez) December 18, 2017

First day of Hanukka in our school with some of them classmates.
חג… https://t.co/XCRp1Sn5Sn

— OJ Mendoza או-גיי (@ImOrangeJuice) December 12, 2017

Phoenix Micah Khan: We wish [Y]ou a Merry Hanukkah