Ethiopian Jewish Sukkot Traditions as a Model for Building Communities of Belonging
Setting aside time for creating a community of equals.
Bringing Young, Diverse Jews Together — Over Kugel
There are Jews who are black, Latino, LGBTQ, and Jews who have different levels of observance and want to embrace their Jewish identity in a space with no judging. That’s what we’re about.
Setting Down Roots On The Upper West Side
Rabbi Georgette Kennebrae, the newly installed spiritual leader of West End (Reconstructionist) Synagogue, says that Judaism’s meaning “looks different for different people and different communities.”
How a Korean-Jewish entrepreneur uses food to empower immigrants
Several times a month Jeanette Chawki welcomes a handful of strangers into her Brooklyn home. There, the visitors learn about life in her native Lebanon, talk about their own backgrounds, and eat food — lots of it.
What Does the End of Racism Look Like?
The question was simple: “What would the world look like if there was no more racism?”
Grantee Profile: Be’Chol Lashon
With Jews constituting only 0.2% of the world population, inclusivity ought to be a value of the utmost importance – for ethical and moral reasons, for cultural and spiritual richness, and to ensure our continued existence as a people. And, yet, when it comes to accepting Jews of color into the mainstream of Jewish life, challenges and obstacles abound.