New group for Jewish teens of color to hang out and ‘smash systems of oppression’
"Being with each other as Jews of color is a radical act."
Rabbi Meets Jews Where They Are Today
“As I learned more about Judaism, I learned more about being in the community and what does that mean, and I liked them and I wanted to be a part of it,”
Marchers Stand Up for Rights and Atlanta
The following are first-person reports from the women’s marches held in Atlanta, Washington and hundreds of other cities Saturday, Jan. 21.
Tikkun Olam on Juneteenth
Despite the fact that it’s a celebration, I have bittersweet feelings about Juneteenth.
Caught In The Middle In New Campus Wars
Collision of racial justice, Israel, free speech issues putting Jewish students in bind. "The Israel question has morphed into an issue about race and identity rather than a conversation about policy," said Weinberg. director of research at Be'chol Lashon.
Owning My Identities
I’ve always known that I was somehow different in the Jewish community. I didn’t look like the other kids in Hebrew school. And I eventually took on the expectation of providing the perspective and feelings of Black people to my Jewish friends in youth group and at camp.
Praying with My Feet Because #BlackLivesMatter
In my own life and in my rabbinate, I often draw on the story of journey from Egypt to the land of Israel. But usually it is a metaphor. This past week, it became much more tangible, literally embodied.
A Rabbi Mourns African American Christians
Yes…it was arson…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Hear Our Voices
Hear an inspiring performance followed by a conversation with Pushcart-nominated poet, TEDx speaker an acclaimed facilitator of critical identity discussions Aaron Levy Samuels.