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A study conducted by researchers at Stanford University puts the spotlight on the experiences of American Jews of Color.
For the past few years, Jews of color in the United States have been counted and recounted. They’ve been argued over and used as props in ideological battles. Now their own voices have emerged as hard data with the release Thursday of the most comprehensive survey of Jews of color ever carried out. The movement fighting racism within the Jewish community is heralding the study as a watershed moment.
The study was intended to foreground the racial diversity of American Jews, a group long assumed to be overwhelmingly white, and to give voice to the experiences of Jews of other races.
With the newly released study “Beyond the Count: Perspectives and Lived Experiences of Jews of Color,” our community and our leaders have new tools to inform, shape and move our community toward one that authentically and powerfully engages the diversity of all Jews. Just as important, “Beyond the Count” includes self-reflections by Jews of color — 1,118 to be exact — that offer insights about their experiences, both positive and negative, in Jewish spaces.