Age, Biography and Wiki
Shais Rishon was born on 14 February, 1982 in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., is an African-American Orthodox rabbi, activist, and writer. Discover Shais Rishon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?
| Popular As |
Shais Rishon |
| Occupation |
Blogger
author
speaker
activist |
| Age |
42 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
14 February, 1982 |
| Birthday |
14 February |
| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Shais Rishon Height, Weight & Measurements
At 42 years old, Shais Rishon height not available right now. We will update Shais Rishon's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Shais Rishon's Wife?
His wife is Gulienne Rollins-Rishon
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Gulienne Rollins-Rishon |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
1 |
Shais Rishon Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shais Rishon worth at the age of 42 years old? Shais Rishon’s income source is mostly from being a successful activist. He is from United States. We have estimated Shais Rishon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
activist |
Shais Rishon Social Network
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Timeline
Shais Rishon, also known by the pen name MaNishtana, is an African-American Orthodox rabbi, activist, and writer.
He has written for Tablet, Kveller, The Forward, Jewcy, and Hevria, as well as writing a semi-autobiographical novel under his pen name.
According to him, his mother's ancestors have been practicing Jews since the 1780s.
His father, Asher Rishon, converted to Judaism after meeting Shais' mother.
Growing up, Shais felt alienated from the Jewish community due to his race and the treatment he received from other Jews.
He attended James Madison High School and Brooklyn College, where he majored in English.
Rishon was born February 14, 1982 in Brooklyn, New York to an Ashkenazi Jewish family associated with the Chabad-Lubavitch movement.
Rishon began blogging about his black and Jewish identities as MaNishtana in 2009.
His writing focuses on racism within the Jewish community, and he has worked as a content manager for Bend The Arc, a progressive Jewish organization focused on social justice.
He served as rabbi for Kehilat Ir Chadash, an Orthodox congregation in New City, New York.
In 2013, Rishon wrote an open letter criticizing New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind for wearing blackface at a Purim celebration.
Rishon was married to Guliene Rollins-Rishon, a biracial Black Jew and a descendant of Rabbi Yom-Tov Lipman Heller.
The couple have a daughter who was born in late 2013.
In June 2021, Rishon revealed publicly via Twitter that he was autistic and polyamorous.
In 2014, he was included in The Jewish Week ' s "36 Under 36", an annual list of influential Jews under age 36.
He has also contributed to the Kveller Haggadah. Rishon has also dabbled in playwrighting, contributing in 2017 to The Jewish Plays Project alongside playwrights Susan Bernfield, Sarah Gancher, and MJ Kaufman.
Rishon's debut novel, Ariel Samson, Freelance Rabbi, was a finalist for the 2018 National Jewish Book Award's Goldberg Award for Debut Fiction.
He expressed hope that the semi-autobiographical novel would challenge stereotypes about Jews of color, and make a place for them in the larger Jewish community.
In 2020, Rishon and rapper Yitz Jordan (Y-Love) announced plans to create a Jewish Community Center specifically for Jews of color.
The community center would be open to all Jews, but focused on Jews of color, and would build bridges both within the Jewish community and between Jews of color and other minorities.
