#MEXICAN RANGE HOODS

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Maintaining Mexican Copper Range Hoods

Mexican copper range hoods are not just functional kitchen appliances; they are works of art that add character and warmth to any culinary space. Crafted from high-quality copper and showcasing exquisite craftsmanship, these hoods require specialized care and maintenance to preserve their beauty and functionality over time. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the essential steps for…

[rusticahouse]

One of the most appealing aspects of Mexican pewter or copper range hoods is the opportunity for customization. Artisans work closely with clients to bring their vision to life, whether it be adapting an existing design to fit a specific space or creating a completely bespoke piece from scratch. From choosing the perfect finish to selecting embellishments that reflect personal taste and style, the customization process allows homeowners to create a range hood that is as unique as they are. In a world where mass-produced, cookie-cutter designs dominate the market, Mexican pewter range hoods stand out as a testament to the enduring appeal of artisanal craftsmanship. From their exquisite designs to their unparalleled attention to detail, these masterpieces bring a touch of elegance and sophistication to any kitchen space, making them a cherished heirloom for generations to come.

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Beyond their artistic allure, iron range hoods from Mexico excel in functionality. The carefully designed ventilation systems efficiently capture and eliminate cooking odors, smoke, and grease, creating a healthier and more pleasant kitchen environment. The combination of form and function in these hoods makes them a standout choice for homeowners and chefs alike who appreciate the marriage of practicality and aesthetics. Whether your kitchen style is modern, rustic, or traditional, iron vent hoods seamlessly integrate into diverse design schemes. The handcrafted nature of these hoods ensures that they complement a variety of interior aesthetics, adding a touch of timeless elegance to any kitchen space. From intricate patterns to simple yet sophisticated designs, these hoods become a focal point, showcasing the artistry of Mexican ironwork. As the culinary world continues to embrace innovation and technology, the enduring tradition of handmade vent hoods remains a testament to the value of authenticity. Mexican iron range hoods bring a touch of history and culture into the modern kitchen, reminding us that even in a world of rapid change, there is enduring beauty in the art of crafting by hand.

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Corvid Tournament Corvus Bracket Round 2.2: Hooded Crow vs Chihuahuan Raven

Hooded crow (corvus cornix): The hooded crow, also called the scaled crow, is a Eurasian species of crow with ranges mutually exclusive with that of the carrion crow. It is similar in size to the carrion crow (48-52cm/19-20in) and resides largely in eastern Europe/western Asia. It is easily distinguished by its light grey body, with some subspecies (of which there are four) having a white body. Its conservation status is “least concern."

Chihuahuan raven (corvus cryptoleucus): The Chihuahuan raven is smaller than the common raven and, at 44-51cm/17-20in long, is more similar in size to the american crow. They are all black with plumage that shines purple in the light. They live in the southwestern US and northern Mexico, ranging roughly as far North as the US state of Colorado and roughly as far South as the Mexican state of Guanajuato. Their conservation status is “least concern."

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Brouwer's Cafe hosts Stour Fest 2024 during Seattle Beer Week featuring Tilquin's Fruit Extravaganza.

https://bit.ly/3V2lRJZ image courtesy Brouwer’s Cafe Now in its 15th year, Seattle Beer Week returns May 17th and runs through May 24th. Hosted by various businesses up and down I-5 (or interstate to ya'll), there is something every day for everyone. As one of those businesses which has supported Seattle Beer Week since its inception, Brouwer's Cafe invites you to attend one of their events. Re-introducing Stour Fest. What's Stour Fest? It's a union of two one day events, hosted in the many years under the names of Sour Fest and Back in Black Stout Fest. Originally designed to focus on so-called sour ales and lagers, Sour Fest was a one-day event that featured domestic and international beers, ranging from the near-absent-tasting sour to the mouth watering. Each unique and each glass followed by an evening reminder that too much sour can affect the stomach. On the other side, a showcase of stouts. From a vast library of variations, Stout fest included barrel-aged and non-barrel aged stouts. From imperials to the traditional stouts, there's something from everyone. Now in its second year, Stour Fest is back, and they have a week of fun planned. Starting on Saturday, May 18th, Brouwer's Cafe kicks Stour Fest off by showcasing the beers of Gueuzerie Tilquin. As the only draught house on the west coast, authorized to host the "Tilquin Fruit Extravaganza", Brouwer's is featuring the following beers. Tilquin Abricot Lambic (4.4%) Rebecq Tilquin Ariell Sauvage Lambic (5.8%) Rebecq Tilquin Figure Violette Lambic (6.8%) Rebecq Tilquin Melon Lambic (6%) Rebecq Tilquin Peaches Blanc (5.3%) Rebecq Sold separately or as a flight, this is one highlight at this event. Besides Tilquin, Brouwer's Cafe has provided us a preview of what that have in store. Broken up into two categories, Sour & Stout, here is the list. Sours Alesong Kriek (7.5%) Eugene, Oregon Beachwood/Almanac Hive Vibe Sour (7.5%) Long Beach, California Crux Better Off Red ‘15 (7%) Bend, Oregon Epic Oak Dark Plum (7.4%) Salt Lake, Utah De Garde Nectarine Premiere (7.1%) Tillamook, Oregon E9/BW/Full Throttle Gin Barrel Sour with Buckthorn (6%) Tacoma, Washington Floodland magnum pours starting at 1pm Hildegard Ferments & Botanicals Bon Voyage ’23 (6.7%) Seattle, Washington Holy Mountain Sacred Geometry Rasp Sour (6%) Seattle, Washington Jester King Piquette (6%) Austin, Texas Logsdon Convergence #5 (7.7%) Hood River, Oregon Little Beast Hot Break Dry Hopped Sour (8.5%) Portland, Oregon North Fork Dbl Whiskey Raspberryland (9.2%) Deming, Washington Prairie Blueberry Boyfriend (5.4%) Tulsa, Oklahoma Russian River Temptation (7.5%) Santa Rosa, California Stillwater Oude NW Classic B2 (5.1%) Olympia, Washington Stouts Alesong Island Rhino Coconut BBL Imp Stout (12.2%) Eugene, Oregon Block 15 Super Nebula ’24 (12.3%) Corvalis, Oregon Boneyard Suge Knite Imp Stout (13.6%) Bend, Oregon De Dochter Embrasse ’17 (9%) Brouwerij De Dochter van de Korenaar, Belgium Dogfish Head Palo Santo ’17 (12%) Milton, Delaware Evil Twin Yin and Yang ‘16 (10%) Brooklyn, New York Firestone Walker PNC #2 (14%) Paso Robles, California Fort George Matryoshka Coconut Imp Stout ‘18 (12.2%) Astoria, Oregon Fremont Anny Imp Stout ’20 (12.2%) Seattle, Washington Lagunitas Red Right Returning Imp Barrel Aged (14%) Seattle, Washington Lost Abbey Serpent’s Stout ’15 (11%) San Marcos, California North Fork Satan is Extra Boring BA Stout (10%) Deming, Washington Matchless Matchless Bar Vanilla and Cacoa Nibs () Tumwater, Washington Oskar Blues 10 Fiddy Imp Stout ‘16 (10.5%) Longmont, Colorado Perennial Abraxxas ’18 Stout w Mexican Spices (11.5%) St. Louis, Missouri Prairie Bomb ‘18 (11%) Tulsa, Oklahoma Stone RIS ’13 (10.6%) San Marcos, California Structures Liars Tiramisu Stout (10.8%) Bellingham, Washington Doors open at 12 pm on Saturday, May 18th. For hours, food and drink menus, and more, visit http://www.brouwerscafe.com/ from Northwest Beer Guide - News - The Northwest Beer Guide https://bit.ly/4bFhoSY

[harrison-abbott]

The day didn’t really begin because he woke up in the

Middle of the night as he often did. He got up slowly,

Feeling confused and not like the person he was when

He was a boy, and turned the light on and got back to

One of the books he was reading. This journal had the

Theme of ‘generations’ and so it was written by various

People across this century, in relation to the last, and

So all kinds of things from the Soviet Union to the

Nazi conquest to the mass immigration of folks to

London all came up. He finished that journal and went

On to the next one (the next in the series) and this one

Was about climate change, in part. He’d already read

An article on the news about global heating just earlier

And it truly seemed like the world was totally f*cked

And it was as if nobody really gave a toss … and, sure

Enough, reading this essay in the journal, they gave

Off further depressing facts/notions. Such as that

India, one of the largest coal burning nations on the

Planet, had almost doubled its coal production in the

Last year; and that China was/is building two coal-

Fired power stations every week. And they aren’t

Even the largest polluting countries per capita on

The earth. There was another example from his own

Country (the UK), whereby a new mine has been

Approved for drilling, which will emit 2.8 million

Tonnes of cooking coal per year for the global steel

Industry. … He read about such things and it went

Back to that mind boggling sense of helplessness

Whereby you feel you could do nothing whatsoever

In the face of such international planners. Because they

Were the ones who had the option to change things, and

They just weren’t going to. Because folks are selfish

And they only think in terms of personal lifetime

Benefit. Of finance and temporary happiness.

Maybe that’s why there was once a God and, after he

Realised what he created, he simply took off and

Left us all to destroy ourselves on this luscious planet

He had created? … Elsewhere in the journal he found this passage which

Was about gold mining in Mexico, and how it was

Interlinked with the cartel drug groups and the government.

And how both were hugely corrupt, and often worked

Together. It explored the violence that was involved

In the system. Apparently more than 111 000 people

Have disappeared in Mexico in the last six years.

This is in relation to the ‘war on drugs’. Whereby

200 000 have been murdered since 2007. The article

Then goes on to explain how the police are as violent

As the cartel groups, with a 600 % increase in security

Force torture in the initial ten years of the war.

It then focuses on the cartel groups as a whole across

The nation, who are so powerful that they actually

Contribute a sizeable proportion of the economy,

Employing around 175 000 people in a range of legal

And illegal roles. … What the cartel groups do is go

Into Mexican towns and cities and recruit children and

Young adults to sell the drugs, with the promise of

Wealth and a ‘career’ in the organisation. They also

Promote the idea that they are the ones offering the poor

A chance to compete with the rich, in an unfair society,

Thus portraying themselves as Robin Hood like

Characters. But the cartel groups are so intrinsic with

Upper society that they often bribe governmental heads,

And the police and military, and thus are only seen as

Another institution. … Crazy crazy crazy.

He got a bit sick of all of this information. It was

Important to read and to increase the knowledge of

Current affairs, especially since it was not regular news

And from a literary journal. But, Jeepers, such info

Can sure put a downer on the mood. Plus, today was

Especially hot. Way hotter than it usually was in

Edinburgh, Scotland. He often thought about his own

Violent past – all those times he got beaten up when

He was younger – and none of that seemed like any

Comparison to the content he’d just read about in

Mexico. … He lay on his bed a while. There was a big wasp in

His room which kept bumping about the walls with

Flat stupid noises. His dog was outside in the garden

Barking intermittently for no other reason than

Old-dog-age. … He thought he’d take a break from

Reading and he stuck a TV show on on his computer.

Police drama. It was pretty good. Wasn’t too violent

And it wasn’t too slick or gaudy, as cop dramas can

Tend to be. It wasn’t exactly happy, either, but at

Least it was fiction and therefore couldn’t be dwelled

On too much. … The episode finished and he lay on

His bed again and listened to the birds outside through the

Open window, with the thick warm air right there

Above his head and he thought about girls he used to

Know in the past and he thought about trips in

Other countries that had a similar type of heat to this.

And there was a small mix of nostalgia, but, mostly the

Humidity crammed his thinking and he couldn’t

Concentrate on one thing. He liked to think that most people

Were good, but it often didn’t seem that way. He turned

Over on his pillow and he got drowsy and fell asleep for

A little bit and he dreamed of people from his past that he never

Really wanted to see again, and when he woke up, with a dry throat

He cursed his subconscious for giving them any cameos, and

Then he got up and went through to the toilet down the corridor

And sat on the pan to pee, and his dog was still barking in her

Half maddened senile way,

Outside in the unusually piping air.

[colombostreet]

Food Places in Nottingham Town Centre: Lunch Places to Try

Nottingham, a city known for its rich history, iconic legends like Robin Hood, and a vibrant cultural scene, also offers a diverse and exciting food scene that caters to all tastes and preferences. The town centre is a hub of gastronomic delights, and you'll find a plethora of options for a satisfying lunch. Whether you're a local or a visitor, these lunch spots offer something for everyone, with flavors that will tickle your taste buds. In this blog, we'll explore some of the delectable, yet unnamed lunch places you can find in Nottingham Town Centre.

Nestled in a quaint corner of the town centre, this charming café is a hidden gem that's a favorite among locals. The Cozy Corner Café exudes a warm and inviting atmosphere with its mismatched furniture, rustic decor, and friendly staff. They offer a delightful selection of sandwiches, paninis, and salads that are perfect for a quick and satisfying lunch. The star of the menu is their homemade soup, which changes daily and is always a comforting choice. Don't forget to save room for their selection of scrumptious cakes and pastries to round off your meal.

For those with a penchant for vegetarian and vegan options, The Veggie Haven is a haven indeed. This unassuming Lunch Places in Nottingham offers a variety of plant-based dishes that are both delicious and nutritious. Their menu includes hearty soups, salads bursting with fresh ingredients, and inventive main courses that cater to various dietary requirements. Whether you're a committed vegetarian or just looking to try something new, The Veggie Haven offers a delicious alternative that won't disappoint.

Craving international cuisine for lunch? Head over to Flavors of the East for a mouthwatering journey through Asian flavors. This hidden gem serves up a fusion of dishes from different parts of Asia, with a focus on authenticity and quality. From aromatic Thai curries to delectable sushi rolls and everything in between, this place offers a tantalizing array of options. The attentive staff will guide you through the menu, and you can be sure that every dish is prepared with care and precision.

If you're in the mood for a touch of sophistication with your lunch, The Artisan Bistro is the place to be. This charming eatery takes pride in its carefully curated menu that focuses on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Their artisanal sandwiches and gourmet salads are nothing short of culinary masterpieces. The atmosphere is intimate and cozy, making it an ideal spot for a leisurely lunch with friends or a special someone. Don't forget to explore their selection of fine wines to elevate your dining experience.

For a taste of the Mediterranean right in the heart of Nottingham, look no further than this little gem. Mediterranean Delights offers a diverse range of dishes inspired by the coastal cuisines of Italy, Greece, and Spain. You can savor traditional tapas, savory pasta dishes, and flavorful seafood options. The warm and welcoming ambiance complements the food, creating an unforgettable dining experience.

If you're on the go and in need of a quick, tasty bite, the Bohemian Street Food Stall is your go-to destination. This food stall, which often sets up in the town centre, serves up a rotating menu of international street food. From Mexican tacos to Indian samosas, you can explore a world of flavors right on the bustling streets of Nottingham. It's a perfect option for those looking to grab a satisfying lunch and continue exploring the city.

Café Chic is where you go when you want an escape from the hustle and bustle of the town centre. This charming café offers a selection of lunch options, from classic sandwiches to homemade quiches. What sets Café Chic apart is its tranquil garden seating area, which allows you to enjoy your meal in a serene outdoor setting. It's a perfect choice for a relaxing lunch or a peaceful break in your day.

Last but not least, for those with a sweet tooth, this unassuming dessert place will be a delightful surprise. The Sweet Tooth Haven specializes in an array of delectable desserts, from artisanal ice creams to mouthwatering pastries and cakes. It's the ideal spot for indulging in a sugary treat or two after your lunch.

Food Places in Nottingham Town Centre, you're never far from a memorable lunch experience. These unnamed gems offer a diverse range of flavors and atmospheres, making your midday meal a culinary adventure. Whether you're seeking comfort food, international cuisine, or a cozy ambiance, Nottingham has a lunch spot that suits your preferences. So, the next time you're in the town centre, take a detour from the ordinary and explore these food places that are sure to satisfy your taste buds and leave you craving for more.

Read Also: Exploring Culinary Delights: The Best Food Places in Nottingham Town Centre

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One popular way to incorporate Talavera tiles into your kitchen is by using them as a backsplash design. The backsplash area is a great place to showcase the intricate patterns and bold colors of Mexican tiles. This can be especially effective in a Southern style kitchen or a Mexican inspired kitchen, where the tiles can add an extra layer of authenticity and charm. Another way to incorporate Talavera tiles is through a wall tile mural. These murals can be created by arranging different tiles in a specific pattern or design, or by using pre-made murals that depict traditional Mexican scenes, such as a marketplace or a hacienda. A wall tile mural can be a striking focal point in a kitchen and can add a sense of warmth and history to the space. When it comes to designing your Mexican inspired kitchen, there are many ways to incorporate decorative Talavera tiles beyond just the backsplash or wall mural. Consider using these tiles as accents throughout the kitchen, such as on a countertop, on the face of a kitchen island, or even on the face of a range hood. You could also mix and match different patterns and colors of Talavera tiles to create a unique and personalized look.

One of the benefits of Talavera tiles is their durability and resistance to heat and moisture, which makes them a great option for use in a kitchen. These tiles are made from high-quality ceramic and are hand-painted and fired in a kiln, which gives them their signature shine and durability. In addition to their practical benefits, Talavera tiles also have a rich cultural significance. They are a symbol of Mexican heritage and are often used in traditional Mexican architecture and design. Incorporating Talavera tile murals into your kitchen is a great way to honor this cultural legacy and bring a sense of history and tradition to your home. In conclusion, if you’re looking to add some color and character to your kitchen, consider incorporating Talavera tiles and wall tile murals. These tiles are versatile, durable, and culturally significant, making them a great choice for any kitchen design. Whether you choose to use them as a backsplash or as accents throughout the space, handmade Talavera tiles are sure to add a sense of warmth and authenticity to your home.  

[hakesbros]

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[mycustomcopper]

The versatility of the copper gives us a wonderful opportunity to be able to offer a broad collection of copper range hoods that can be mounted on the wall, over an island, or between the cabinets. A copper vent hood from Mexico is a functional and stylish addition to any kitchen. With its durability, resistance to bacteria and germs, and ability to improve air quality, a copper vent hood is a practical choice for homeowners. And with its unique and timeless aesthetic, it's also a great way to add a touch of elegance to your home. Whether you choose a rustic-style vent hood with an antique patina, a hand-hammered polished, sleek design, or a small-size, custom-made, wall-mounted extractor, is sure to be a standout feature in your kitchen for years to come.

[rusticahouse]

Outside, your garden or patio can be transformed into a colorful autumn retreat with Mexican Talavera tiles. The vibrant, hand-painted patterns and colors can contrast beautifully with the darker, earthy tones of fall, making your garden space lively yet cozy. In your dining area or entryway, a black iron chandelier can serve as an elegant focal point. The classic, timeless design of black iron adds a layer of sophistication while maintaining the warmth and coziness you seek for the season. Whether indoors or out, these touches will help you embrace the essence of fall, creating a space that feels not only cozy but also refined and full of character.

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Investing in a hand-hammered copper vent hood is not just about enhancing your kitchen's aesthetics; it's about embracing a piece of functional art that stands the test of time. Copper is naturally antimicrobial and resistant to corrosion, making it an ideal material for kitchen environments. Furthermore, these copper range hoods are highly efficient at extracting smoke, grease, and odors, ensuring your kitchen remains clean and fresh. The combination of practicality and luxury offered by these vent hoods is unparalleled. For those looking to elevate their kitchen with a touch of artisanal craftsmanship, Mexican copper appliances provide an exquisite solution that merges timeless beauty with modern utility. This country is known for its excellent artisan production of high-end furniture and decor items. All the materials are coming from here and are of the highest quality.

[im4uworld]

Thankful. Chapter 1 - Who am I?

I retired from a job in public service four (4) years ago as the Planning Director for the small City of Hood River, Oregon, located in the scenic Columbia River Gorge. I had spent most of my career here, twenty-eight (28) years with the City and another three (3) years with the county.

I was excited, nervous, and scared about this major life change, but most importantly, hidden below the surface was the thought, "would I be lonely?" I decided to travel for my first (1st) year in retirement. I toured throughout the United States, including Chicago, New York, Florida, Arizona, Minneapolis, and Northern Michigan. I even made a trip to Mexico. I created so many beautiful and lasting memories. I visited friends and family and saw Broadway Shows and magnificent art galleries. I basked in the Mexican sun, walked the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan, and attended many music concerts, a particular passion of mine. The sounds of Fleetwood Mac, Bonnie Raitt, Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago, Beach Boys, James Taylor, and others still play in my mind from time to time. I was enjoying a perfect time. Someone who had retired a few years before I advised, "don't wait to do everything you have ever wanted to do, because there is only so much time left."

That first year in retirement was a beautiful escape from reality. But when I got home, there I was. The thought that I did not have much time left depressed me. What would I do, especially if time was of the essence? I did some soul-searching and started on a different trajectory in retirement, one that has been personally and spiritually fulfilling. I am happy and optimistic and look forward to what a new day brings, something I could not always say when working a full-time job.

I asked myself what kind of person I had been and how I could be a better version of myself. That required an inventory, and that was quite enlightening. I discovered I could learn more about the qualities I yearned for by looking at people I truly admired. The attributes that I admire most in people are honesty, humility, selflessness, and contentment. I had these in my life, but I understood that I could manifest them to a greater degree and become a better version of who I aspired to be. Whatever my journey in retirement might be, I wanted it filled with activities that manifest greater honesty, humility, selflessness, and contentment.

Now, where did I want to make this vision a reality? I love where I live. It is a small town, a historical community with wonderful people. I have a cozy home I created and am part of a warm and friendly social network here in Hood River. Hood River is in the Columbia River Gorge, a stunningly beautiful natural and scenic area about an hour's drive east of Portland, Oregon.

So, I had two pieces of the retirement puzzle, who I aspired to be and where I wanted to realize that future. That is all good, but what will I do to make this a reality? I could see possibilities when I got quiet (I do it through meditation and a spiritual connection to a Power greater than myself). It was not long before opportunities presented themselves.

For much of its existence, Hood River was not well known. It was a quiet town on the Columbia River, an agricultural service and lumber town on a railroad line that provided one of the few level crossings through the Cascade Mountain range. An eclectic group of ex-hippies began to discover its recreation potential. They imparted a distinct and colorful character to the town. Its location on the river can be pretty windy, but those are ideal sailboarding conditions (such as windsurfing and kiteboarding). In the years that followed, more people began to flood into the Columbia River Gorge, and Hood River is at the center of it all. They were seeking adrenaline rushes with almost every type of recreation imaginable in this four-season scenic splendor. Sailboarding, skiing, hang gliding, whitewater rafting, and mountain biking enthusiasts, to name a few, came to the Gorge, and the recreation industry boomed.

The recreation industry was part of a larger tourism-oriented economy that grew up here. The fertile growing conditions for the county's large fruit orchards led to wineries and micro-distilleries. The historic town center of Hood River and other towns and the rich heritage of several nearby Native American Tribal Nations brought in people looking for a cultural experience. And, of course, the many beautiful and scenic waterfalls in the Gorge attracted people far and wide.

Soon a noticeable schism developed between the people who called this place home and those that came to visit. An influx of wealthy people looking for a second home outbid locals for housing. The average house price is too expensive for many local people to afford. The term 'dark streets' came to signify the large number of second homes that were unoccupied most of the year and were dark at night. Some could afford to live here, and they pushed out those who could not.

Both agriculture and tourism require farm and service workers. Latinos represented over 32% of the population and were some of the most affected. Most of them rented their homes and could be pushed out readily from their homes to more affluent people wanting their homes or property. Another affected group was younger adults who were born and raised here. They, too, were struck especially by skyrocketing housing costs and wages that did not even allow for the rental of an apartment. My hometown, since 1986, has become a place of the haves and the have-nots.

I knew I wanted to help those left by the wayside with this new infusion of wealthier people. I knew that I had to be part of helping those who the changes had displaced. I also knew that I could not just give money away and use that to justify my ego. I wanted, I needed to do something much more 'hands-on.' The only way to help was to get to know the people affected and their stories. What did they need?

I did not know the path forward precisely; it was more of an inside voice calling me in a direction. I got quiet and listened. I would make the discoveries I needed to make as I went along. My job was to start the journey. And so began the real story of my retirement, a life of service. It all started with a question, who am I? Little did I know at the time where it would take me or that this would become an amazing journey of self-discovery.

[salixj]

(December 21, 2020 / JNS) It’s one of the few rap videos around that features a lead singer in frockcoat, tallis and shtreimel—paired with a cascade of gold chains (one bearing a Magen David) and leopard-skin scarf—dancing with guys from the ‘hood facing off against others in Chassidic garb.

As such, “Mothaland Bounce,” where our hero proudly calls himself “Hitler’s worst nightmare,” reveals much about the man behind it and what it means to be a passionate and deeply committed Jew of color.

Because for Nissim Black—successful rapper, father of six and Orthodox Jew—the video makes a strong statement about how Jews of color merge their very disparate identities into a (nearly) seamless whole.

(Fans may want to check out Black’s newest rap video “Hava”—a thoroughly Nissim spin on the traditional “Hava Nagila”—its release timed for the first night of Hanukkah).

Black is perhaps the most famous of today’s Jews of color. (Readers of a certain age will recall when singer Sammy Davis Jr. could claim that honor).

Though the term itself has gained traction in the last decade, there have always been Jews of different races. Scan the globe today, and you’ll find Ethiopian Jews and the African Lemba tribe whose men test positive for the Kohen gene, a marker of the Jewish priests.

What’s more, many Sephardic, Cuban, Mexican and Yemenite Jews consider themselves Jews of color. Not to mention the murky waters surrounding pockets of the Black Hebrews found in Israel (largely in Dimona and Arad in the Negev Desert) and around the Diaspora, many of whom claim descent from the ancient Israelites.

The numbers are equally murky. Estimates range from 6 percent to 12 percent—or even as much as 15 percent—of today’s Jewish population being Jews of color. But there is little in the way of standardized definition of who is a Jew; some studies count all the members of a household as Jewish household when only one member actually is. But when researchers Arnold Dashefsky and Ira M. Sheskin held the disparate estimates of Jews of color up to the light of demographic standards earlier this year, they concluded that the percentage of Jews of color “is almost certainly closer to 6 percent nationally [from the 2013 Pew study] than 12 to 15 percent. And this percentage has not increased significantly since 1990, although it is likely to do so in the future.”

It stands to reason that this year of painful racial tensions across North America could trigger an internal debate in African-American Jews, especially those who came to the faith not through birth or adoption, but who, like Black, embraced Judaism as adults.

And embrace it many of them do—with passion, perseverance and a deep appreciation—often overcoming raised eyebrows, insensitivity and even downright racism in the process. With a surprising number of them finding their spiritual home in Orthodox Judaism.

Nissim Black

Damian Jamohl Black, whom the world knows now as rapper Nissim Black, was born into a family of Seattle drug dealers in 1986. His childhood was pockmarked by FBI raids on his home, his dad was taken away in handcuffs, and he was accustomed to assorted incidents of street violence and crime. By 9, he was smoking marijuana, and plants were growing in his room. By 12, he’d joined the family business.

The only faith Black was exposed to back then was his grandfather’s Islam. His first religious service? A mosque, which he attended until his grandfather went to prison.

But at 13, Black was pulled into Christianity by missionaries. He now says it was the best thing that could have happened to him. “This was the first time I was around people who had normal healthy relationships. No one sold drugs, they had a heart for kids from the inner city, and their summer camp was the most fun I’d had in my life,” he recalls. “Becoming religious saved me from the world of street gangs.”

By high school, he was “the poster child of the missionary center.” That’s when he met the woman who would become his wife. As a Seventh-Day Adventist, Jamie (now Adina) went to church on Saturdays. They wed in 2008 but remarried in an Orthodox ceremony after their conversion five years later.

By 19, Black was making rap music professionally, and his mother died of an overdose. But by 20, Christianity was beginning to feel foreign to him, and he began wondering what the Jews walking in his neighborhood on Saturday mornings were up to. “I went to Rabbi Google and found Chabad.org. And it all began to make sense,” he says. “I told my wife [they were newlyweds] that I didn’t want to celebrate Christmas and Easter anymore. Pretty soon, she was doing her own digging into Judaism.”

The couple’s conversion followed in 2013 and aliyah to Israel three years later. The Blacks now make their home in Ramat Beit Shemesh with their six children, ages 1 to 12. “I wanted my kids to grow up here,” he says, “where they’d see Jews of different shades all praying the same prayers.”

“I’ve checked every box, right?” he says with a laugh. “One rabbi at my yeshivah told me, ‘You have a lot of strikes against you: You’re black, you’re a convert and you’re a Breslov Chassid. And in all these things is your greatness.”

Maayan Zik

Maayan Zik was 13 when her soul woke her up. Growing up in Washington, D.C., with her mom and sister—her parents divorced when she was in first grade, and she didn’t see her dad for another 10 years—she attended Catholic schools and was close with her maternal grandparents, Jamaican immigrants who took her to museums and taught her the value of hard work and education.

Accompanying her Jamaican-born grandmother to church every Sunday, by 13, Zik had “begun to wonder if what my family believes is right for me.” She explored a number of world religions, but when she saw a photo of her light-skinned Jamaican great-grandmother Lilla Abrams, whom family lore says was Jewish, “I realized I had to go way back to find out who I am.”

When she moved to an apartment in 2005 in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., she noticed the previous tenant had a left up a poster of a white-bearded man. “I said to myself, ‘I’m going to find out who you are.’ The man turned out to be the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Two years later, after courses and a summer seminary program, she converted. Thirteen years later, now 36, Zik remains there—with her Israeli-born husband and four children. “This somewhat awkward coexistence that lives inside me” fades into the background when she begins to pray, she says. “Having a personal conversation with God as part of the Jewish people, it’s who I’ve always been; I just didn’t know it.”

Mordechai Ben Avraham

Black and Mordechai Ben Avraham are both African-Americans from the West Coast (Seattle and Los Angeles, respectively), and both found Judaism in their 20s. But their early environment could hardly have been more different.

Growing up in an affluent neighborhood with a successful businessman father and a professor mother, “my focus was on how someday I could make more money than my dad.”

Ben Avraham’s spiritual journey took him from Sufism to the Kabbalah until at 22 he experienced Shabbat in a Carlebach-style minyan. “It was like I was floating in outer space. This is what Jews do? This is amazing! The Torah, the prayers, this beautiful spiritual system God gave to the Jews for people to transform themselves—they literally grabbed my heart.” His conversion was complete in 2013 with his move to Israel three years later.

Now 39, the former TV producer is living in the heart of Jerusalem’s religious Mea Shearim neighborhood, working towards his rabbinical degree and publishing a book on the joys of Torah as a black Jew.

But why would anyone who’s already making a huge leap religiously and culturally choose to embrace Orthodoxy with its full menu of mitzvot, accepting the Torah as Divine and committing to living within halachah (Jewish law)?

“If someone is going to make this big of a change completely based on their need to go beyond, there’s a very real tendency to go what many would consider ‘all the way,’ ” says Henry Abramson, dean of Brooklyn’s Touro College and author of The Kabbalah of Forgiveness: The Thirteen Levels of Mercy in Rabbi Moshe Cordovero’s Date Palm of Devorah (2014), among other titles.

A shared history

Much of this tendency to search spiritually can be traced to African-Americans’ religious experience in America, adds Abramson. “Since the 1960s, we’ve seen the phenomenon of questioning the Christianity foisted on their slave ancestors.”

And though Islam has attracted many of these disenfranchised souls—in part, he says, because the black Muslim culture permeated prisons beginning in the 1960s—Judaism offers another option.

Ben Avraham maintains that, in a spiritual sense, Judaism may feel familiar to those raised in the black church. “Like Judaism, gospel Christianity is an intense personal relationship with God without any intermediaries,” he says.

This is a connection Ben Avraham experiences every day of his life. “Living in Mea Shearim, in a fundamental way, I’m around people who are just like me. I just connect with my Chassidic neighbors.”

A growing fissure

But after the 1960s and ’70s, when Jews fought alongside blacks for civil rights in the United States and in South Africa, “there’s been a growing fissure between blacks and Jews,” says Rabbi Maury Kelman who, as director of Route 613, a New York City conversion program, has welcomed many students of different races into his classes.

And, with last summer’s rise in violence between the African-American community and the religious Jewish community, primarily in New York,” says Black, “lately, it’s gotten uglier.”

‘I cried all the way home’

Not everyone in the Jewish community rolls out the proverbial red carpet for someone of color.

After working up the courage to walk into synagogue on Shabbat, Zik couldn’t miss the two women glaring at her, eventually yelling at her to get out and threatening to call the police before giving chase.

“I cried all the way home, but my friends would not let me give up,” she says. “I also knew from everything I’d read about the Rebbe, with his emphasis on love and kindness, that eventually this would be the right place for me.”

“Unfortunately, like in all communities, you’ll find the occasional ignorant Jew or racist,” allows Kelman, who offers programs on the importance of accepting the convert.

A time of racial tensions

With this year’s heated racial debates and demonstrations following the May 25 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, where does that put Jews of color, with feet in both the African-American and Jewish worlds?

Zik, for one, helped lead a rally in Crown Heights this summer where black neighbors shared their experiences with racism. “It was a reminder,” she says, “that the Torah teaches us to protect the rights of all God’s children.”

And the learning goes both ways, she adds. “When black friends ask me if now that I’m Jewish, do I have money? I tell them about the Jews I know who struggle to pay for rent, food and their kids’ yeshivah tuitions. I tell them that, when I’ve had my babies, neighbors bring us meals and help furnish the nursery. People here always want to do another mitzvah.”

Ben Avraham also says he better appreciates African-American history because he is a Jew. “We can see our own story reflected in the Torah,” he says. “Our two peoples had so many struggles just to survive.”

Adds Black: “Just knowing there are black religious Jews can help the two communities see they aren’t completely separate after all—not to judge each other so quickly.”

Kelman agrees. “Black Jews can be a terrific bridge chiefly because they have credibility on both sides. It’s increasingly important to teach our fellow Jews that we’re a family that comes in different colors, that Judaism is colorblind,” he says. “Once they convert, they’re just as Jewish as any of us—and our diversity only strengthens us.”

‘Something bigger than myself’

By the end of “Mothaland Bounce,” the guys from the ’hood and the Chassids are dancing together with Black as ringmaster.

But it may be “A Million Years” that’s Black’s love letter to Judaism.

In this 2016 music video (with singer Yisroel Laub), Black takes a journey proudly carrying a Torah throughout Israel—archeological digs, mountain caves, a busy shuk (marketplace) and Jerusalem’s Old City—turning heads as he goes. (Don’t miss the moment when Black stops to let some haredi kids lovingly kiss the Torah), finally nestling it inside a synagogue’s ark.

“Since I was a kid, I was looking to be part of something bigger than myself,” says Black. “I prayed and prayed, and finally, I knew who I needed to be, a Jew, and where I needed to be, the Holy Land. It took time but now God’s answered my prayers. And one thing I know is that to God there is no such thing as color. He sees us for who we are inside.”

As he raps:

“I came from a distance Where everything was different … I called out to You And You showed me that You listened … I gave my all to You And You showed me who I am.”

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May 25, 2021

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Chicago Architecture Center Opens with New Exhibits and Tours in Time for Memorial Day Weekend Summer Kick-off

New tours downtown, in neighborhoods and more departures on the Chicago River;

New exhibits spotlight changing Chicago neighborhoods and cutting-edge home designs that are affordable, accessible, and flexible for every stage of our lives

CHICAGO – With the Memorial Day Weekend summer kick-off just days away, the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) has re-opened with all-new and updated exhibits in its 10,000 square feet of galleries full of scale models of new building designs from Chicago and around the world. The Chicago Gallery, home to the Chicago City Model Experience, is completely overhauled and all-new exhibits on Current Chicago Projects, Chicago Chicago’s neighborhoods and the new home design exhibit, Housing for a Changing Nation.

The “Building Tall” exhibition in the Chicago Architecture Center’s Drake Family Skyscraper Gallery features scale models of high-rise towers around the world—as well as picture-perfect views of Chicago’s own iconic skyline: photo : James Steinkamp

These new exhibits cap CAC’s spring 2021 reopening that began with the April launch of new CAC Walking Tours and the Chicago Architecture Foundation Center (CAFC) River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady. Both walking tours and the cruise have been popular options for Chicagoans and visitors eager to rediscover the beauty and inspiration of Chicago architecture.

“All CAC exhibits have been updated with new scale models of exciting architectural designs and we’ve created an all-new exhibit on cutting-edge, affordable, flexible home designs,” said Lynn Osmond, President and CEO of the CAC. “The new exhibit in the Chicago Gallery, Housing for a Changing Nation, highlights innovative architects who are creating homes for a diverse range of needs from live/work spaces to multigenerational families to cohousing.”

CAC EXHIBIT GALLERIES open May 22; Hours: 10m to 5pm, Thursday through Monday

The “Building Tall” exhibition in the Chicago Architecture Center’s Drake Family Skyscraper Gallery features scale models of high-rise towers around the world—as well as picture-perfect views of Chicago’s own iconic skyline: photo : James Steinkamp

THE CHICAGO GALLERY returns with new exhibits throughout.

• BRAND NEW FOR MAY 2021: Housing for a Changing Nation Exhibit is an entirely new installation, sponsored by AARP Illinois and the AARP Foundation, that explores how architects are replacing outdated 19th and 20th century housing with homes designed for fast-changing, diverse, multigenerational communities that need flexible, accessible and affordable housing:

o 100 YEAR LOT – a multi-generational home in Mexican and European influenced Pilsen by Canopy neighborhood splicing together a Chicago two-flat with a new two-story structure;

o MAKERS SPACE – a five-lot, live/work, micro-housing complex with shared community kitchen by Landon Bone Baker and retail marketplace and cottage-industry scaled workspace for South Chicago’s “maker” community;

o FLIP THE STRIP – strip malls and vacant storefronts transformed into flexible live/workspaces by UrbanLab—a contemporary update on the old concept of “living above the store”—for a new generation of small business entrepreneurs

o A NEW COURTYARD – a compact, pedestrian-orientated, affordable apartment building in Los Angeles that updates a familiar, sprawl-fighting California style by Brooks + Scarpa— a design that shares elements familiar to Chicagoans whose Chicago courtyard apartment buildings provided affordable housing to residents in the early 20th century.

• BRAND NEW FOR MAY 2021: The City in Change: Chicago Neighborhoods Exhibit introduces visitors to Chicagoans from some of the city’s 77 diverse, architecturally distinct and constantly changing communities.

• Chicago City Model Experience, featuring more than 4,250 buildings, returns with thirty new models of buildings under construction in 2020 and 2021—including St. Regis (Vista) Tower and Bank of America Building (110 North Wacker). Features a newly updated seven-minute video summarizing the city’s dynamic history, fascinating present and promising future.

• Current Chicago Projects Exhibit opens with new, cutting-edge Chicago projects and all new scale models.

The Chicago Architecture Center’s Drake Family Skyscraper Gallery features a line of scale models along the windows, each of which was at one time the world’s tallest building: photo : James Steinkamp

Projects include:

o 75th Street Boardwalk, The Nest, PopCourts! by ARC Community Design Initiative; o Cabrini-Green Redevelopment by Gensler, JGMA and Studio Dwell; o Steppenwolf Theatre Expansion by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture; o Auburn Gresham Healthy Lifestyle Hub by MKB Architects; o The Obama Presidential Center by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects Partners, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Interactive Design Architects; o Chicago Park District Headquarters and Park 596 by John Ronan Architects and site design group; o Fulton East by Lamar Johnson Collaborative and Clayco; o Tribune Tower Residences by Solomon Cordwell Buenz (renovation architect) and John Mead Howells and Raymond Hood (original architects); o SURGE Esports Stadium & VR Arenas by KOO; o KLEO Art Residences by JGMA; o 800 Fulton by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM).

THE DRAKE FAMILY SKYSCRAPER GALLERY featuring “Building Tall” reopens with seven new scale models of towers from Bangkok, Chicago, New York, Taipei and Tianjin and other skyscrapers from around the world and “Race to the Top” featuring oversized scale models of skyscrapers that were each tallest in the world when built.

New scale models in the Skyscraper Gallery include:

o 1000M, Chicago, JAHN, est. 2022 o CTF Finance Centre, Tianjin, SOM, 2019 o King Power MahaNakhon, Bangkok, Büro Ole Scheeren, 2016 o NEMA Chicago, Rafael Viñoly Architects, 2019 o Sendero Verde, New York, Handel Architects, est. 2022 o Solstice on the Park, Chicago, Studio Gang, 2019 o Taipei 101, C.Y. Lee & Partners Architects / Planners, 2004

In April, the CAC rolled out its downtown and neighborhood CAC Walking Tours for Chicagoans eager to rediscover their city’s classic architecture and diverse neighborhoods. The popular, always changing walking tours and CAFC River Cruise are led by a corps of 400 expert CAC docents, who in June 2021 celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1971 first CAC docent class.

CAFC RIVER CRUISES departures Thursday through Monday starting May 22

On April 17, the #1 boat tour in Chicago based on TripAdvisor user reviews and the only Chicago finalist for Best Boat Tour for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award, Chicago Architecture Foundation Center (CAFC) River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady (CFL) launched its 2021 cruise season along Chicago River’s canyon of architecture. Led by CAC docents, guests will hear stories of the visionaries who have designed more than 50 architecturally significant buildings along the Chicago River as well as the Chicago Riverwalk and the 13 bascule bridges on the cruise route.

The 90-minute CAFC River Cruise is the most in-depth, authentic architecture river cruise available and is lauded as a “must-do” activity when visiting Chicago. Exciting new buildings with cutting edge design elements continue to rise along the river including the recently completed St. Regis (Vista) Tower, the city’s third tallest structure, and the refurbished riverfront Old Post Office. Tour guests will leave the cruise inspired by the city’s wide variety of architectural styles—– which glide by as you travel up and down all three branches of the Chicago River—including art deco, neoclassicism, mid-century modernism, and postmodernism.

Chicago’s First Lady’s luxury fleet is the finest on the Chicago River and now includes the new, brass and mahogany trimmed Chicago’s Emerald Lady. Full-service bars on board each vessel. Cruises will initially limit capacities following the guidelines from federal public health officials. As passenger vessels under federal jurisdiction, cruises follow the current federal face covering mandate. Reservations are recommended and tickets are available at cruisechicago.com.

CAC WALKING TOURS departing from the CAC, Thursday through Monday starting May 22

Favorite Downtown CAC Walking Tours returned April 17 include:

– Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Loop Art Deco masterpieces built in Chicago’s financial district during the Roaring ’20s – Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through Time Chicago’s early skyscrapers to supertall high rises – Must See Chicago Chicago’s most famous buildings and more: Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Art Institute, Willis Tower – Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden Age architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street 1890 to 1930 – Chicago Icons: Connecting Past and Present see how architectural styes from the 1890s connect to today’s skyline – Mid-Century Modern Skyscrapers Chicago’s modernist masters, Mies, Goldberg and Graham, set the stage for the modern city center – Lights, Camera, Architecture! see architecture that starred in Ferris Bueller, Batman, the Blues Brothers and other films

Neighborhood CAC Walking Tours returned April 17 include:

– Fulton-Randolph Market 150-year evolution from food wholesaling and meatpacking to gourmet restaurants, technology hubs and boutique hotels – Northwestern University Campus a stunning, wooded campus on Lake Michigan with 19th Century Collegiate Gothic to cutting-edge designs – Kenwood the stately neighborhood, home to early industrialists, modern-day innovators and President Barack Obama – Hyde Park home to the 1893 World’s Fair, the University of Chicago and Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece, Robie House, pre-Chicago Fire houses and the famous Midway. – Evanston Along the Lake one of Chicago’s most desirable suburbs, with many homes and churches with notable designs, where Daniel Burnham established his “country retreat”

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The Chicago Architecture Center’s spacious Drake Family Skyscraper Gallery reopens with seven new models on display, on loan from acclaimed design firms worldwide including

Chicago’s forthcoming 1000M by JAHN: rendering courtesy of JAHN

King Power MahaNakhon in Bangkok, Thailand by Büro Ole Scheeren: photo by Wison Tungthunya

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Taipei 101 by C.Y. Lee & Partners Architects / Planners: photo courtesy of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago

Sendero Verde in East Harlem, New York City: rendering by Volley, courtesy of Handel Architects

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