2020-2021 Grants

JoC Teshuva Project

Developing a pilot program rooted in the Jewish practice of teshuva that mitigates racialized harm for JoCs and creates accountability and repair in their communities

Wilderness Torah

Hiring a JoC consultant to revise youth, adult, and multi-generational programming to engage and empower JoC, and building an adult JoC leadership pipeline to their staff and Board

Contra Costa Midrasha

Restructuring their high school teen curriculum, engaging a JoC consultant to review infrastructure, and hiring a JoC educator to staff a JoC teen leadership group and affinity space

Hillel International

Supporting JoC professionals and college students through the facilitation of a national JoC group, inclusive recruitment, and staff mentorship programming

Tlaim

Creating an online JoC cooking affinity space to exchange recipes, stories, experiences, and culinary traditions with other Jews of Color

Tribe Herald

Conducting a study to determine location, programming, and modality for the first Jewish community center specifically centering Jews of Color

At The Well

Organizing three virtual JoC Well Circle events, empowering participants and providing them with support to build their own Well Circles

Tzedek Lab

Creating and sharing educational and cultural resources that address the intersections of racism, white supremacy, and antisemitism.

Reconstructing Judaism

Creating an executive leadership role for a JoC rabbi as the new Director of Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This role has recently been filled by Rabbi Sandra Lawson.

18Doors

Offering executive functioning coaching and professional development training to a JoC leader serving as the Director of Professional Development