Not celebrating Christmas can feel lonely. But in and around religiously diverse Los Angeles, Jews, Mulims, Hindus and others share the experience of not sharing an experience.
Even if I couldn't find many Jews here in the Pacific Northwest, I could assemble friends who felt Jewish to me — an effort that feels urgent as antisemitism rises.
From the Church to Mussolini, 'Intimate Strangers' sees archaeologist and historian Fredric Brandfon explore the rich and complex history of Europe's oldest Jewish community