Asian American Jews connect and share in ‘Lunar’ video series
Lunar’s short videos will feature content made by Asian American Jews for Asian American Jews … and for others who might seek to understand their lives and issues.
Meet Marcella Campbell, 1st Jew of color to head diversity group Be’chol Lashon
For decades the US organization worked to shatter Ashkenormative stereotypes and pioneered programming by and for non-white Jews. It’s now seeing its first Black executive director.
For the first time, a Jew of color will lead pathbreaking diversity group Be’chol Lashon
Campbell takes over at a moment of intense reckoning over race and inclusion for America and American Jews.
We Should All Celebrate the Ancient Jewish Holiday of Sigd
Sigd is a perfect holiday for American Jewish families interested in strengthening their connection to and understanding of the global diversity of Judaism.
Be’chol Lashon: Combating Racism, Celebrating Diversity
We have to make it clear and make it a priority to celebrate all of the identities that exist within the Jewish community as well as recognize when parts of our community are in pain
Finally, Jewish kids’ books are starting to reflect the diversity of Judaism
These books will provide readers with many opportunities to see their own Jewish lives reflected as well as to learn about Jewish lives different from their own. Happy reading!
Nearly 7,000 People Attend Juneteenth Shabbat Commemoration
Be’chol Lashon, which has been celebrating and advocating for the racial and ethnic diversity of the Jewish people since 2000, celebrated with a prayer service welcoming Shabbat and featuring two rabbis of color.
Amid a national reckoning over race, Jews are embracing Juneteenth
One major event capitalizing on this year’s Juneteenth timing is an online Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat service organized by Be’chol Lashon.
More than 1,500 sign letter calling for investment in ‘re-imagined’ covenant with Jews of color
More than 1,500 people have signed an open letter published Friday that uses the religious language of “obligation” to demand that Jewish groups reserve 20% of board seats for Jews of color and take other steps to increase their representation at a time of national soul-searching about systemic racism.