WATCH. LEARN. GROW.
This video series explores the complicated history of Black and Jewish communities in America. See how events, beliefs, and societal shifts have led us to the challenges we now face, while gaining new insights to inform the journey ahead.
MOED Musical Hallel + Song
April 20th at 12pm EST
Join together for a community-wide virtual musical Hallel Passover Celebration that centers Jewish People of Color (JOC) and their loved ones, and amplifies the hopes, songs and prayers of our multiracial community.
TAKE ACTION – EMPOWER A GENERATION
If Jewish communities are to grow and flourish into the future, we must ensure that People of all backgrounds see themselves in all of our communal and organizational leadership today. Here are some steps you can take to help make that happen:
Amplify organizations founded and led by Jewish people of color
Invite your community to participate in the JEDI Curriculum Journey
Help Spread The Word
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Amen to that! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackAndJewish #JewishTogether
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Racial diversity across the Jewish world continues to grow. We celebrate one of the pioneers of creating a culture of belonging for Jewish People of Color (JOC) @Yavilah McCoy. Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth by exploring what you can do to make your community more inclusive & welcoming for all. #WisdomWednesday
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As #BlackHistoryMonth draws to a close, let's think of it not as an ending but as a beginning. As @Gamal Palmer advises–let's look at ourselves honestly, without judgment, & begin the work we need to do to make Jewish Equity, Diversity, Engagement, & Inclusion a reality. #JewishTogether #JEDI
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As Lindsey reminds us: “...Jewish tradition has always taught us to wrestle with a difficult question just as Jacob wrestled with God. So while the first step is in identifying what might be broken we also know that there is a path forward.” #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackAndJewish #JewishTogether
COMMUNITY RESOURCES – LET’S BEGIN THE JOURNEY
Our sages taught “the day is short, the work is long. We are not required to finish the task but neither are we free to desist from it.” (Pirke Avot, 2:21).
We approach this work with both humility and determination. We can learn to do better. And we will.
Here’s a great place to start your learning. Take a deeper dive, and learn more about the JEDI Journey at jewishdiversitytraining.org
Articles
A Majority Minority - When America Turns Mostly non-White (2018)
Jewish Federation Statements on the Death of George Floyd
'Believe Us': Black Jews Respond to George Floyd Protests, in Their Own Words, by Josefin Dolste
My mom is white and my dad is black. Don’t call me a ‘Jew of Color.’ by Kylie Unell (2020)
21 Racial Microaggressions You Hear on a Daily Basis, by Heben Nigat
The Case for Reparations, by Ta-Nehisi Coates
I’m Jewish and Don’t Identify as White. Why Must I Check that Box ? (2020)
Jewish Word | Jews of Color by Sarah Breger (2020)
Color Erases, Color Paints by Rabbi Isaiah Rothstein (2015)
How One Black Orthodox Woman is opening minds in her brooklyn community (2020)
Books
Caste, Isabella Wilkerson
Racial Contract - Charles W. Mills (1997)
Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The Color of Law, by Richard Rothstein
The Price of Whiteness: Jews, Race and American Identity - Dr. Eric L. Goldstein (2006)
What Would Martin Say, Clarence B. Jones
Black Power, Jewish Politics - Dr. Marc Dollinger (2018)