(JTA) — As a linguist who studies Jewish language, I was disturbed by a recent public debate initiated by a non-Jewish member of Congress about a Jewish word.
The word "Ashkenormativity," when defined and deployed appropriately, is useful in Jewish communal discourse and can actually help to counter antisemitism.
I m a Jewish linguist, and unlike some in Congress, I think Ashkenormativity is a perfectly fine word jta.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jta.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Anna Rajagopal is a South Asian Jewish organizer and writer based in Houston, Texas. Anna's work focuses on the geographies of colonized identity under and in…
Anna Rajagopal was fired from her position with Hebrew Union College’s Jewish Language Project out of fear her anti-Zionist politics would alienate donors. Her story reveals the culture of fear within Jewish institutional life.