JOIN for Justice will train and support the religious leadership of Jews of Color with an original curriculum to enhance success in spiritual leadership journeys and to expand the field of JoC who are rabbis, cantors, and maharats.
Leadership Development
Tzedek America's "Building Bridges: A Cohort Program for Jews of Color" seeks to provide a nurturing environment for Jews of Color, particularly in Los Angeles, to explore their unique identities, discuss challenges they face regarding acceptance and belonging, and celebrate the richness of JoC cultural contributions to the Jewish community
Embrace Harlem is developing a youth multimedia learning program called “Shabbat Stories” that focuses on expanding understandings of Jewish identity through community storytelling.
JYCA fosters connections between Jewish youth of color and older JOC with youth/elder mentorship, virtual and in-person intergenerational workshops with a focus on social action and community change.
Thirty percent of participants in cohort 2 of Kumi: An Anti-Oppression Teen Leadership Program will participate in the JoC Empowerment Track, which provides a space for Jewish teens to explore and honor their racial identities.
Black and Jewish Leaders of Tomorrow (BJLT) will convene a cohort of 50 Black and/or Jewish college students in a dynamic leadership forum in Atlanta, Georgia in April 2024. In partnership with regional Hillels and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), this project aims to understand and address the experiences and needs of young adult Jews of Color in the Southern U.S. region.
JoCI funding is supporting professional development for the Director of Equity, Inclusion & Justice at Camp Tawonga.