Amanda Ryan

Amanda Ryan (she/her) is a religious studies and sociology graduate student, an elected official, and a Latina Jew. She works as the program director for the Tri-Faith Initiative in Omaha, NE, promoting interfaith understanding, empathy, and relationships.

Amanda Ryan rests her chin her her hand and smiles behind a fully lit menorah

LGBTQ+ Equality

"I Am Not an Anomaly": An Ode to Intersecting Identities and a Diverse Jewish Community

Amanda Ryan

February 18, 2020

A number of things have helped me get to a place where I felt more accepting of my own identities and able to take shame and doubt and transform them into strength and courage.

Amanda Ryan smiles while holding up a challah cover with Hebrew words and a hand drawn pomegranate

Ten Minutes of Torah

Mexican Shakshuka: Connecting to My Mexican and Jewish Identities through Food

Amanda Ryan

August 6, 2019

As Jews of a variety of backgrounds and histories, I see food as the perfect way to embrace our differences that bring us together as a people and a family.

Jews of Color

Mexican Shakshuka

Amanda Ryan

Try a satisfying and spicy shakshuka with a Mexican twist.