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This article explores what thought leaders and research participants who are Jews of Color think about the uses and limitations for employing this term.
In her latest op-ed, JoCI’s CEO Ilana Kaufman delves into the profound influence of research in advancing our understanding of the intersectional identities of Jews of Color in the United States. Ilana explores how research enhances our comprehension of the multifaceted identities within the Jews of Color community. This op-ed sheds light on the work of our 2023 research grantees and the compelling issues--and timeless questions-- they invite us to consider.
In this post October 7th world we are all managing sets of -isms that are making us feel less safe moving through the world as openly Jewish people. As a result, a narrative has emerged over the past several months that has called for a separation from ‘communities of color’ who are perceived as not being in ideological lockstep with the ‘Jewish community.’ This perspective assumes both that each community is monolithic in their views and that full agreement is a condition to working towards our shared liberation project.
Find Passover events, Haggadah supplements, articles, recipes, and more centering Jews of Color and multiracial Jewish families, with events beginning as early as April 6th!
Building off of the Jews of Color Initiative’s landmark study “Beyond the Count” from 2021, “Threads of Identity” provides actionable steps for the Jewish community to take in order to create spaces where LGBTQ+ Jews of Color are not only acknowledged but fully embraced and supported.
This celebratory event brought together JoC professionals and a few dedicated allies to honor a year of connection, growth, and community-building.
Have a project focused on Jews of Color? Learn about our grantmaking and follow this guide on how to submit a grant application to the JoCI
This report uses survey and interview data of a complex fabric of JoC identities, lived experiences, and perspectives. In the context of the national conversation about race in the United States, this study enhances American Jews’ understanding of their own racial and ethnic diversity and provides an opportunity to reflect on how systems of inequality are perpetuated in our own community.
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