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In a conversation both deeply personal and grounded in history and sociology, Ilana Kaufman, CEO of the Jews of Color Initiative, shares her mission and why the work has been so challenging in a post-October 7 world. Kaufman explains why it's been so counterproductive to consider Blacks and Jews as separate groups — erasing a sizable population identifying as both. She talks about why statistics and demographic matter for Jews of Color and the entire Jewish community. She shares how she came to write the afterward to Marc Dollinger's book, “Black Power, Jewish Politics.” The conversation also touches on the Civil Rights and Soviet Jewry movements and why educators should draw more explicit connections between the two. Theme song, “Ilu Finu” by Rabbi Miriam Margles. Her album This is the Day is available for purchase at CDBaby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/miriammarglesandthehadarensemb Visit our home on the web — Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations: http://evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org Subscribe by Email at http://subscribebyemail.com/evolve.fireside.fm/rss Read these show notes on the web at https://evolve.fireside.fm/1 This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org (https://ReconstructingJudaism.org). Special Guest: Ilana Kaufman.
We are at moment in which grappling with America's history of racism, recognizing the impacts of generational injustice and creating solutions to those harms is being met with fury by our president elect and his allies. including Elon Musk, a ceaseless purveyor of misinformation. Trump has memorialized his plans to eradicate DEI-Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives within federal agencies and public universities in the right-wing playbook Project 2025 and he demonizes organizations that advocate for the redress of social and economic inequities. He even blamed the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles on DEI, a nonsensical claim that seeks to stir up outrage among his supporters. In this episode of Power Station, Dr. Deitra Reiser shares how her company, Transform for Equity, guides organizations in examining how racism, sexism and ableism shows up in their workplaces and engages them in shaping policies and behaviors that make a culture of inclusive belonging for everyone possible. She partners with synagogues to identify why more Jews of color, accounting for 15-25% of the community are not joining their congregations or being hired as staff. This is crucial work and the outcomes are heartening. Deitra tells the story powerfully.
Episode 144 - Rivka Campbell - Jews of Color by Temple Beth Shalom
Rabbi Mira Rivera is the first Filipina-American woman to receive rabbinic ordination at The Jewish Theological Seminary. She is Rabbi-in-Residence nationally with The LUNAR Collective, a Gen-Z founded organization by and for Asian American Jews. She also serves as Rabbi-In-Residence at JCC Harlem with a mission of growing an in-person Shabbat community of learners, daveners, and organizers that is truly welcoming to those who have been on the margins. Among numerous accolades, Rabbi Rivera was named by the New York Jewish Week in 2023 as one of “36 to Watch” for contributions in the arts, religion, culture, business, politics, and philanthropy. She was a recipient of the 2023 Rabbinic Human Rights Hero Award from T'ruah.Rabbi Rivera is a Board Certified Chaplain and a member of Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains.Additional Resources: Chai Chats with Rabbi Mira Rivera "The Torah of Jews of Color"--Rabbi Mira Rivera and her daughter Arielle Korman on Judaism Unbound PodcastThe Jewish-Asian Film Project of The Lunar CollectiveWhat Is a Microaggression?Racism in the Jewish Community: The Uncomfortable Truth, Ilana Kaufman ELI TalkThe Largest Study Ever of Jews of Color. What Did It Find?What Makes This Jew Different Than All Other Jews? Race, Difference and Safety in Jewish Spaces, MaNishtana ELI Talk About our host:Rabbi Edward Bernstein, BCC, is the producer and host of NeshamaCast. He serves as Chaplain at Boca Raton Regional Hospital of Baptist Health South Florida. He is a member of the Board of Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains. Prior to his chaplain career, he served as a pulpit rabbi in congregations in New Rochelle, NY; Beachwood, OH; and Boynton Beach, FL. He is also the host and producer of My Teacher Podcast: A Celebration of the People Who Shape Our Lives. NeshamaCast contributor Rabbi Katja Vehlow was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary and is currently in chaplain training at Moses Maimonides Medical Center in New York. Previously, she served as Associate Professor of Religious Studies at University of South Carolina. A native German speaker, she is planning a forthcoming German-language podcast on the weekly Torah portion with a focus on pastoral care. Transcripts for this episode and other episodes of NeshamaCast are available at NeshamaCast.simplecast.com and are typically posted one week after an episode first airs. Theme Music is “A Niggun For Ki Anu Amecha,” written and performed by Reb-Cantor Lisa Levine. Please help others find the show by rating and reviewing the show on Apple Podcasts. We welcome comments and suggestions for future programming at NeshamaCast@gmail.com. And be sure to follow NAJC on Facebook to learn more about Jewish spiritual care happening in our communities.
On Stance, we explore the question: what does it mean to be a Jewish person of color in America today? We chat with a range of voices from this growing demographic, in the worlds of philosophy, pop culture, community organizing, and journalism. Plus, we cover music with Jazz Musician Enji to learn more about her mesmerizing new record, Ulan. At a Sukkot celebration, a few members of the Jews of Color Initiative team, Jade Groobman, Sarah Starks and Riki Robinson, discuss their hopes, dreams and their work building more community in Jewish spaces. CEO of Jews of Color Initiative, Ilana Kaufman takes us through their mission to build a professional, organizational and communal space for Jews of Color. She discusses the importance of accurately capturing data about Jews of Color, and of empowering them into leadership roles. Writer, Hanah Bloom, tackles the model minority myth twice over in her essay about being a Japanese American Jew, published in Hey Alma, a contemporary online community. She reads her essay and chats about some of the responses that followed. Professor of Philosophy and Global Affairs, Lewis R. Gordon offers us another glimpse into the diverse history of Jewish peoples, as he shares his experience navigating between the Jewish community in Jamaica and the Jewish community in the US. We end this topic with Robin Washington, a journalist and Editor-At-Large for The Forward, a US Jewish news and culture publication founded in 1897. He reflects on what it means to be a Black Jew after the horrors of October 7. We chat with vocalist and composer Enji about her musical journey and the inspiration behind her third solo album, Ulaan. Enji's unique and expansive sound combines jazz, contemporary folk, and the ancient Mongolian musical tradition of Long Song. She talks with us about how combining the creative freedom of jazz with her Mongolian heritage enables her to express more of her authentic self. If you like what you heard, please write us a review and join the conversation at stancepodcast.com and all podcasting apps @stancepodcast @chrystalgenesis
(Airdate 10/09) “A More Perfect Union" Hour 1 with Nii-Quartelai Quartey | @drniiquartelai| Podcast Hosted by changemaker, journalist, educator, and KBLA Talk 1580 Chief National Political Analyst Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey, “A More Perfect Union” promises to deliver national news of consequence, informed opinion, and analysis beyond the headlines. The Israel-Hamas War has shaken the Jewish and Arab community globally. Today, we're joined by American-born International Advocate for Jews of Color Gamal Palmer in our quest to better understand the genesis of the conflict, how the Jewish community is processing recent events, how we can support, and where we go from here.
Yoshi Silverstein is the founder and executive director of Mitsui Collective, an organization that seeks to "build resilient community, through embodied Jewish practice and somatic antiracism." Register for the course he is teaching in the UnYeshiva, beginning in early October, via this link!To access full shownotes for this episode, click here. Learn more about current and upcoming courses in Judaism Unbound's UnYeshiva -- a digital center for Jewish learning and unlearning -- by heading to www.unyeshiva.com. And if you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here!
This week David Bernstein, Founder of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, and Brandy Shufutinsky, Director of Education and Outreach for JILV will discuss: "Should Jews of Color be a separate category?" Show Notes: eJewish Philanthropy: In light of the new Pew Study, it's time for Jewish leaders to make amends by David Bernstein https://bit.ly/3mwuyNJ Jewish Journal: Out of Exile, Jews Are Not a Color-Centric Binary by Brandy Shufutinsky https://bit.ly/3JvrIBS
Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Reconstructing Judaism's first director of racial diversity, equity and inclusion, joins us to talk about how you can support Jews of color. The social media influencer uses her platform both online and off as a queer Jew of color to drive hard conversations around racism, homophobia, and antisemitism. Rabbi Lawson, who feels a deep responsibility to serve American Jews, is full of Jewish pride amid a rise in anti-Jewish hate. *The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC. ____ Episode Lineup: (0:40) Rabbi Sandra Lawson ____ Show Notes: Check out: AJC's State of Antisemtism in America Report 2022 Take this quiz to test your knowledge of how antisemitism impacts America and its Jewish population The Power of Joy: Reflections on the Jewish Month of Adar by Rabbi Sandra Lawson Listen: Our most recent podcast episode: The Jewish Experience in Ukraine Amidst Russia's Invasion Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've enjoyed this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, tag us on social media with #PeopleofthePod, and hop onto Apple Podcasts to rate us and write a review, to help more listeners find us.
The past week or so have brought an unwelcome reminder that anti-Black racism is alive and well in 21st-century America. With this as backdrop, we're reprising episode 44. In this conversation, we respond to a common question about racial justice work and explain that because the Jewish community is a global, multi-racial people, racial justice already is and must continue to be a core Jewish value and issue.Read Josefin Dolsten's op-ed in The Forward, entitled “As Jews, we need to speak out against DeSantis' efforts to erase Black history:” https://forward.com/opinion/533221/jews-black-history-desantis-speak-out-erase/Visit https://joyousjustice.com to learn more about Joyous Justice, LLC, our team, and get connected & involved in our community!Join our online community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590922415522750Submit a question, insight, or topic or guest suggestion at https://joyousjustice.com/connectRead more about Rabbi Leora Kaye and her work: https://reformjudaism.org/author/rabbi-leora-kayeCheck out what we mean by Jews of the Global Majority here: https://joyousjustice.com/global-majority-jewsListen to April on the BBC's Heart and Soul on Black Jewish Lives Matter to hear more about her thoughts on our global multi-racial Jewish community: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct2fnqReview the Jews of Color Field Building's research on population demographics: https://jewsofcolorfieldbuilding.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Counting-Inconsistencies-052119.pdfCheck out this article about the importance of cultural competence for teams: http://www.theinclusionsolution.me/cultural-competence-part-2-why-is-it-important/Check out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode: www.joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-44Find April's TikTok videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@aprilavivabaskinFollow us on Instagram (@joyous.justice), Twitter, (@JoyousJustice), or Facebook (www.facebook.com/joyousjustice365)
Yoshi Silverstein is the founder and executive director of Mitsui Collective, an organization that seeks to "build resilient community, through embodied Jewish practice and somatic antiracism." Silverstein joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for the 3rd episode in an ongoing mini-series on Jewish spirituality, and in their conversation they explore ways in spirituality connects not only to our souls -- but also to our physical bodies.To access full shownotes for this episode, click here. Learn more about current and upcoming courses in Judaism Unbound's UnYeshiva -- a digital center for Jewish learning and unlearning -- by heading to www.unyeshiva.com. And if you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here!
Imagine if there were a digital yeshiva where Jews of Color could gather to learn Torah and Jewish practices in a safe, supportive atmosphere in which no one's Jewishness is questioned. Good news, Ammud: The Jews of Color Torah Academy already exists! In this episode, we speak with Ammud's executive director, Alexandra Corwin, a noted educator and organizer with Ashkenazi, Peruvian, and Quechua heritages. We delve into why Jews of Color need affinity spaces and how such spaces can benefit all Jewish communities. We discuss the nuts and bolts of the digital yeshiva: how it operates, what it teachers, who are its teachers and students. And, of course, we learn about Alexandra's plans for Ammud, which means pillar in Hebrew, and what's at stake. Also, Alexandra discusses her own journey toward Jewish leadership. Theme song, “Ilu Finu” by Rabbi Miriam Margles. Her album This is the Day is available for purchase at CDBaby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/miriammarglesandthehadarensemb Visit our home on the web — Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversions: http://evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org Subscribe by Email at http://subscribebyemail.com/evolve.fireside.fm/rss Read these show notes on the web at https://evolve.fireside.fm/1 This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org (https://ReconstructingJudaism.org). Special Guest: Alexandra Corwin.
After Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's tweet about the 2018 California Wildfires being caused by a space laser controlled by the Rothschild family ignited a slew of jokes on social media, April and Tracie take some time to think about different reactions to antisemitism.Join our mailing list at https://joyousjustice.com Check out our offerings and join one of our programs! https://joyousjustice.com/coursesFind April's TikTok videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@aprilavivabaskin Follow us on Instagram (@joyous.justice), Twitter, (@JoyousJustice), or Facebook (www.facebook.com/joyousjustice365)Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice and join our mailing list: https://joyousjustice.com/Support the work our Jewish Black & Cherokee woman-led vision for collective liberation here: https://joyousjustice.com/support-our-workMaya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them; the first time.Toni Morrison said, "The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being. Somebody says you have no language and you spend twenty years proving that you do. Somebody says your head isn't shaped properly so you have scientists working on the fact that it is. Somebody says you have no art, so you dredge that up. Somebody says you have no kingdoms, so you dredge that up. None of this is necessary. There will always be one more thing.”Eric Ward's article "Skin in the Game: How Antisemitism Animates White Nationalism" investigates the ways in which antisemitism intersects with racism in White Nationalism.Lilla Watson is credited with the quote "If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together." Some report she prefers to credit authorship for the phrase to Australian Aboriginal Rights groups.You can read Bernie Sanders memes and learn about how he leveraged the moment into nearly $2M for worthy causes in this article from the AP. Check out our discussion and reflection questions for this episode:https://joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-s2e2-there-is-no-jewish-space-laser-periodMore discussion and reflection questions:What in this episode is new for you? What have you learned and how does it land?What is resonating? What is sticking with you and why?What feels hard? What is challenging or on the edge for you?What feelings and sensations are arising and where in your body do you feel them?
In a return to the studio, April and Tracie use a TikTok video as a jumping off point for a conversation about Jewishness and whiteness, solidarity, the effects of trauma, and the ways that all of these change and shift over time. We've extended the registration deadline (and the listener discount!) for BOTH of our summer offerings (Grounded & Growing and Shift Your Life in 60 Days)! Use the code JTRJ22 at checkout. Registration closes this Friday July 22nd!.Email us at hello@joyousjustice.com if you have any questions or need more customization on the payment plan.Interested but registration for this cohort has closed? Fill out this form and check the box “I want to cultivate a trauma-informed Jewish social justice practice with Grounded & Growing”: https://joyousjustice.com/interest-formSign up for our second cohort of “Grounded & Growing,” our intensive for cultivating a trauma-informed Jewish social justice practice: https://joyous-justice.mykajabi.com/grounded-and-growingRegister for Shift Your Life in 60 Days: https://joyous-justice.mykajabi.com/shiftFind April's TikTok videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@aprilavivabaskin Follow us on Instagram (@joyous.justice), Twitter, (@JoyousJustice), or Facebook (www.facebook.com/joyousjustice365)Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice and join our mailing list: https://joyousjustice.com/Support the work our Jewish Black & Cherokee woman-led vision for collective liberation here: https://joyousjustice.com/support-our-workDiscussion and reflection questions:What in this episode is new for you? What have you learned and how does it land?What is resonating? What is sticking with you and why?What feels hard? What is challenging or on the edge for you?What feelings and sensations are arising and where in your body do you feel them?
Kendell Pinkney is a theatre-artist, creative producer, and rabbi. He serves as the Artistic Director of The Workshop, a newly launched arts and culture fellowship for professional JOCISM (Jews of Color, Indigenous Jews, Sephardi, and Mizrahi) artists. Pinkney joins Dan Libenson and Lex Rofeberg for a conversation exploring big-picture questions of Jewish art, along with specific questions about The Workshop in particular.To access full shownotes for this episode, click here. If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here! You can also buy Judaism Unbound merch (hoodies! stickers! mugs! So much more!) by heading to www.JudaismUnbound.com/store.
Rabbi Lizzi is joined by Arya Marvazy, the Senior Director of Programs for the Jews of Color Initiative. Arya (he/him) is a first-generation American born to Iranian-Jewish immigrants from Tehran. For nearly 15 years, Arya has cultivated his leadership in Jewish communal service at Hillel on campus, Hillel International, and JQ International. A proud queer Jew, Arya is passionate about empowering diverse Jewish identity, enriching equitable Jewish community, and ensuring inclusive pathways toward Jewish continuity.Today's episode is sponsored by Broadway In Chicago. Tickets are available now to Fiddler on the Roof at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, from May 17th - 22nd. Use Mishkan's special offer code ROOF45 for $45 Middle Balcony tickets.This conversation was originally streamed during the Virtual Friday Night Shabbat service on May 20th. For upcoming Shabbat services and programs, check our event calendar, and see our Accessibility & Inclusion page for information about our venues. Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook for more updates.Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, produced, and performed by Kalman Strauss.Transcript
When Rachel Weinstein White's children were young, she and her “Jewish adjacent” husband committed to raising a Jewish family, but couldn't find a Jewish community with other families of color. So Rachel left behind her successful business career to build Fig Tree, an independent Jewish education program that aims to provide a rich and accessible Jewish education to kids from interfaith, interracial and/ or secular backgrounds. In this episode she speaks with David Bryfman about the importance of meeting families where they are, and her belief that while families may come for “just Jewish education,” they stay for Jewish community.Adapting: The Future of Jewish Education is a production of The Jewish Education Project. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and be the first to know when new episodes are released. This episode was produced by Dina Nusnbaum and Gabriel Weinstein. The show's executive producers are David Bryfman, Karen Cummins, and Nessa Liben. This episode was engineered and edited by Nathan J. Vaughan of NJV Media. If you enjoyed the show please leave us a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts or even better, share it with a friend. Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and be the first to know when new episodes are released. To learn more about The Jewish Education Project visit jewishedproject.org where you can find links to our Jewish Educator Portal and learn more about our mission, history, and staff. We are a proud partner of UJA-Federation of New York.
Find out more about MA'ASEHYAHU ISRA-UL, Ed.S. and his Leading By History website and podcast HEREWant to listen again to the Context Matters episode with Vince Bantu? Listen HEREWatch this great video organized by Hebrew Union College on Jews of ColorExplore these resources: The Soul of Judaism: Jews of African Descent in AmericaBlack Zion: African Religious Encounters with JudaismFrom Babylon to Timbuktu: A History of the Ancient Black Races Including the Black HebrewsContact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Learn more about me and sign up for upcoming tours of Israel/Palestine.Join Cyndi Parker's Patreon Team!
April and Tracie dig into and challenge the oft-repeated notion that proximity across a line of difference immunizes against bigotry or racism. In other words, the assertion “I can't be racist, my (fill-in-the-blank) is Black." We discuss how the good/bad binary plays into this misconception about proximity and clarify the fact that power and privilege remain intact even in proximate relationships. Ultimately, we offer listeners thoughts on how to counter these normal impulses and ultimately move toward greater liberatory consciousness.Check out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode: https://joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-63 Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director, and Tracie is a senior partner.: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at her blog: https://www.bmoreincremental.com/Support the work our Jewish Black & Cherokee woman-led vision for collective liberation here: https://joyousjustice.com/support-our-workWatch Bryan Stevenson's talk about the power of proximity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RyAwZIHo4YFind our definition of “Jews of the Global Majority” here: https://joyousjustice.com/global-majority-jewsGet on our waitlist for Racial Justice Launch Pad: https://joyous-justice.mykajabi.com/rjlp-waitlistLearn more about the Intercultural Development Inventory: https://idiinventory.com/
On this week's episode, Tracie and April discuss the recent discussion on the concept of “Jewface” that followed a recent podcast by Sarah Silverman on the topic. They discuss a few different perspectives on the topic and reflect on the patterns within the portrayal of Jewish characters in media. Check out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode: https://joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-59Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director, and Tracie is a senior partner.: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at her blog, bmoreincremental.comCheck out the original Sarah Silverman podcast on Jewface here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewface-iron-dome-mr-mom/id1533130572?i=1000537086147Read the Forward article by Benjamin Ivry about Sarah Silverman here: https://forward.com/culture/476527/does-sarah-silverman-actually-have-a-point-about-jewface/Check out Manishtana's response to Sarah Silverman here: https://www.jta.org/2021/10/13/opinion/the-jewface-debate-about-casting-non-jews-as-jews-betrays-an-ashkenazi-bias Read more about what spawned Sarah Silverman's critique, here: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/kathryn-hahn-jo an-rivers-showtime-1235069552/Learn more about the cast of Black-ish here: https://abc.com/shows/blackish/castLearn more about Suits and Jewish identity here: https://forward.com/life/169757/the-jews-in-suits/Learn more about the history of Blackface here: https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/blackface-birth-american-stereotype
In our current pandemic-, racism-, and climate-change-ravaged times, April and Tracie talk about the Shmita Year, or Sabbatical Year, which we just began at Rosh Hashanah. How does one live out the values of the Shmita year when most of us are no longer working as farmers in the fields? They discuss how we can use this particular moment to lean into its themes, reconnect with the Earth, and find greater balance in what we endeavor to control and what we allow to happen organically. Learn more about the Shmita year here: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/what-is-shemita-the-sabbatical-year/Check out the 5 genders in the Talmud here: https://www.keshetonline.org/resources/gender-diversity-in-jewish-sacred-texts/Read more about Hayim Nahman Bialik here: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/hayim-nahman-bialik/The essay “Halacha and Aggadah” can be found in Revealment and Concealment: Five Essays.Check out Judaism Unbound's episode on the Shmita year here: https://www.judaismunbound.com/podcast/episode-287-shmita-projectListen to our episode on Teshuvah here: https://joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-53 Listen to our episode about Elul here: https://joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-49Learn more about Kohenet Keshira haLev Fife here: https://www.keshirahalev.com/aboutLearn more about Rabbi Elissa Sachs-Kohen here: https://www.jewishtimes.com/tag/rabbi-elissa-sachs-kohen/
In this week's episode, April and Tracie mark Sukkot and discuss themes around shelter, safety and security, and sacrifice, and the trade-offs that exist which this holiday helps to illuminate for us.Content warning: descriptions of animal slaughter/sacrificeCheck out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode: https://joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-55Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director, and Tracie is a senior partner.: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at her blog, bmoreincremental.comLearn more about Sukkot here:https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/sukkot-101/Check out, This is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, by Alan Lew, here: https://www.littlebrown.com/titles/alan-lew/this-is-real-and-you-are-completely-unprepared/9780316739085/Learn more about the Shmita year here: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/what-is-shemita-the-sabbatical-year/Learn more about MaNishtana (Rabbi Shais Rishon) here: https://manishtana.net/Check out Brené Brown's work on fragility here: https://brenebrown.com/April and Tracie talk about Aurora Levins Morales' forthcoming poem “Do Not Rise,” in which the poet unpacks the idea of “please rise” during worship and offers an alternate, earth-based, downward-striving spirituality. Learn more about Aurora Levins Morales here: http://www.auroralevinsmorales.com/
As The Day of Atonement, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, draws near, we talk with Ilana Kaufman, executive director of the Jews of Color Initiative. Her nonprofit released findings from a survey called Beyond the Count-- insights from Jews of color across the U.S., to help Jewish communities and organizations reckon more effectively with the racial diversity of American Jewry. Then Dr. Harriette Wimms talks about her inspiration to start the Jews of Color Mispacha Project in Baltimore. It's a platform for discussion and to nurture community: It's hard to describe. It is a heart connection. It is being able to see who I am reflected in the faces of my kin, of my spiritual kin.” Links: Beyond the Count survey results, Jews of Color Mispacha Project, Jews of Color Initiative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jews of Color have spent years talking about the racism faced in the Jewish community. A new study released last month from the Jews of Color Initiative backs that up, and we take a deep look at what the results mean. https://jewsofcolorinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/BEYONDTHECOUNT.FINAL_.8.12.21.pdfhttps://www.jta.org/2021/08/12/opinion/we-asked-people-about-their-experiences-as-jews-of-color-hes-what-they-told-ushttps://forward.com/news/474074/jews-of-color-study-discrimination-black-asian-latinx/https://www.jweekly.com/2021/08/13/we-are-not-alone-how-a-new-study-validates-the-feelings-of-many-jews-of-color/https://www.jta.org/2021/08/12/united-states/researchers-unveil-massive-study-on-jews-of-color-boosting-fight-for-racial-justice-with-hard-datahttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1vlXooJQ9qrNAEwg59-fwzFT10WVgWrWOOK_Rgo_ghb4/edit?usp=sharing
As the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, approaches, we think about the year that was, and reflect on ways to improve while still holding ourselves tenderly. Check out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode: www.joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-52Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director, and Tracie is a senior partner.: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at her blog, bmoreincremental.comCheck out our first ever episode of Jews Talk Racial Justice here: https://joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-1-join-the-conversation-from-the-beginningLearn more about Rosh HaShanah and its traditions here: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/rosh-hashanah-101/Read more about Alan Morinis and the book Everyday Holiness here: https://mussarinstitute.org/books-by-alan-morinis-faculty/Learn more about the origins of the phrase “gamzu l'tovah” here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nachum_Ish_GamzuPreview what a Shemita year is here: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/what-is-shemita-the-sabbatical-year/
In this week's episode, we talk about how we often forget that Jewish leaders in the civil rights movement who are lauded today were not universally supported in their time. We often pretend their detractors did not exist, and yet, they are in fact still here in our communities pushing back against our current reckoning with racial justice. Check out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode: www.joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-51Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director, and Tracie is a senior partner.: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at her blog, bmoreincremental.comRead more about Rabbi Morris Leiberman and the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park Protest here: https://www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/hundreds-protest-gwynn-oak-segregation/Check out the Joyous Justice Program, Whiteness Havruta here:https://joyousjustice.com/whiteness-havrutaShare your thoughts with us here: https://joyousjustice.com/jews-talk-racial-justice-questionsLearn more about Rabbi Heschel's legacy and popularity here: https://momentmag.com/susannah-heschel-on-the-legacy-of-her-father-rabbi-abraham-joshua-heschel-and-the-civil-rights-movement/Revisit Colin Kaepernick's journey here: https://apnews.com/article/colin-kaepernick-american-protests-police-san-francisco-49ers-sports-general-f9bbe38b748072531b07713736409181
Ep 48: Thinking Outside of the Box, part 2In this week's episode, part 2 of 2, we continue our discussion about the need for outside-the-box thinking by asking what gets in the way. Our conversation leads us to the realization that the resistance to facing and confronting fear and other difficult emotions can keep us in unjust and inequitable systems. Check out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode: www.joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-episode-48Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director, and Tracie is a senior partner.: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at her blog, bmoreincremental.comLearn more about why people don't evacuate in the face of impending disasters, such as hurricanes, here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/09/05/why-do-some-people-refuse-evacuate-during-hurricane-same-reasons-people-dont-listen-warnings-they-should-save/Check out Emily Guy Birken, Tracie's sister, and her work on the psychology of money here: https://www.emilyguybirken.com/Read more about Social Learning theory here: https://www.simplypsychology.org/bandura.htmlLearn more about The Checklist Manifesto and Atul Gawande here: http://atulgawande.com/book/the-checklist-manifesto/
Tracie brings up a recent NFL announcement that they will change a racist policy, just another example of the systematic, racist oppression that permeates US society. This leads to a discussion between April and Tracie about the racism found within the United States medical system and why developing an effective racial justice analysis is so important. Check out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode: https://joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-46Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director, and Tracie is a senior partner.: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at her blog, bmoreincremental.comRead more about how the NFL used racist assumptions about Black players' cognition here: https://www.npr.org/2021/06/02/1002627309/nfl-says-it-will-halt-race-norming-and-review-brain-injury-claimsUnderstand why Black infants are less likely to die when they have Black doctors here: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/black-newborn-baby-survival-doctor-race-mortality-rate-disparityLearn more about the opioid addiction crisis and racism here: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/the-opioid-addiction-crisis-and-racism-a-long-troubled-historyLearn more about The Checklist Manifesto and Atul Gawande here: http://atulgawande.com/book/the-checklist-manifesto/
In episode seven, presented in collaboration with Lilith Magazine, we share performed readings from and explore issues intersecting with a piece of writing published in Lilith in 2020 titled “Unetaneh Tokef for Black Lives.” The work takes a liturgical poem which speaks about the nature of existence and is central to the Jewish High Holidays and builds upon it, reimagining it to speak about the killing of Black people in the U.S.Imani Romney-Rosa Chapman, the founder and director of imani strategies and author of the piece, talks about the work itself while also discussing related historical and societal considerations.
The long-awaited Pew Study on American Jews was released this week. It revealed a growingly diverse community. It also revealed that Ira Sheskin and Arnold Dashefsky who were publicly pilloried one year ago for writing an article suggesting that the number of Jews of color is likely much less than the 12-15 percent figure given by another study, were right. Ira speaks with JILV founder David Bernstein in his first on the record talk since the controversy erupted.
QUICK EPISODE OVERVIEWEven more than other episodes, you'll find yourself eavesdropping on this conversation. April and Tracie unpack the deep and intergenerational effects of shared trauma and oppression, and the ways either/or and hierarchical thinking can get in the way of healing.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources mentioned:adrienne maree brown: http://adriennemareebrown.net/Deray McKesson: https://deray.com/Joy DeGruy: https://www.joydegruy.com/DISCUSSION QUESTIONSAll of our episodes have closed captioning. Click here to access the audio version and transcript on Buzzsprout.Tracie kicks off the episode by talking about the “Oppression Olympics” where different experiences of oppression are compared hierarchically. How does this idea of the “Oppression Olympics” sit with you? When are times you’ve played along or seen it happen and how does this make you feel? Tracie and April continuously are mindful of the times in which they perpetuate “either/or” thinking, which white supremacy culture requires and instead switch to a both/and mindset, allowing for a more nuanced understanding of a complex world. What are the ways in which “either/or'' thinking manifest in my life and impact my decisions? April reflects on the different reactions to antisemtic and racist attacks in each community respectively and what gets lifted up in that reaction. Keeping April’s thoughts in mind, when acts of anti-semitism and racism arise, how do I react? How do I process it?Tracie and April discuss the ways in which antisemitism and racism are linked and interconnected within white supremacy. Think about how you would express this in your own words? How would you explain this to someone else? What do you need to learn more about to better articulate this link? What are the gaps in my knowledge as it relates to the history of chattel slvery in the United States, the history of the global Jewish diaspora, and other marginalized groups? April imagines if social workers had stepped in and pointed out the behaviors that a targeted group (ex Jewish people) developed in an oppressive, traumatic environment in order to survive, but in our present, no longer serve to protect us. What are some of those behaviors, both for your community (Jewish, Black, and/or otherwise)?The podcast closes with a discussion on holding both the perspective needed to see and honor both our own pain and someone else’s, which isn’t always easy. What work do I need to do to be able to hold these truths together?
Why do we sometimes find ourselves arguing over whose pain is the worst? What effect does that competition, also known as Oppression Olympics, have on us? How can we find an alternative to the very real impulse to argue? April and Tracie dig into these questions and more.Heads Up! We are taking some time off in the month of May 2021. You'll be able to enjoy reprises of our favorite episodes every Thursday in May. New content will resume in June.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources mentioned:April's blog post for Lilith Magazine, When Jewish Space Laser Jokes Help the EnemyJews for Economic and Racial Justice (JFREJ)HowToFightAntisemitism.comIfNotNowBend The ArcCherie Brown on the intersection of racism and antisemitism.Our previous conversation about Oppression Olympics.
April and Tracie unpack the idea that "publicly addressing an organization's mistakes does more harm than good." Though there are some who would advise against drawing attention to past mistakes, April and Tracie argue that accountability and honesty are the only way to create and maintain trust.Heads Up! We are taking some time off in the month of May 2021. You'll be able to enjoy reprises of our favorite episodes every Thursday in May. New content will resume in June.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources mentioned:Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, along with USAFA leadership, addressed the entire Cadet Wing and USAFA Preparatory School on 9/28/17.
In another episode tied to their "Flip the Script" resource, April and Tracie investigate the notion that the presence of antisemitism in progressive movements disqualifies those movements from Jewish involvement. Recognizing that, like all systemic oppressions, antisemitism is everywhere, Jews Talk Racial Justice wonders why engagement in progressive spaces feels optional to some when engagement in other spaces where antisemitism is equally present is not.Content warning: April makes passing reference to past sexual assault.Heads Up! We are taking some time off in the month of May 2021. You'll be able to enjoy reprises of our favorite episodes every Thursday in May. New content will resume in June.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources:Get your own copy of our Flip the Script resource by completing this form.Read about the UN World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South AfricaFind more about Cherie Brown's Anti-Semitism: Why is it everyone's concern? here.
In this Conversation on Race, Ilana Kaufman, executive director of the Jews of Color Initiative shares her experience and perspective as an African-American Jew. Her work has been featured in books on Black Power, Jewish politics, and moral resistance, and spiritual authority. She's been featured in “The New York Times” and has published articles in the "The Forward", "Jewish Philosophy", and the “Foundation Review”. Key Topics: The Jews of Color Initiative – was founded three years ago to create some infrastructure for Jews of Color inside the Jewish community. “We wanted to answer the questions how do we respond as Jews of Color, and how do we center Jews of color in all of our conversations?”. Results of research and survey to count Jews of Color in the US. Focus on Jewish people who self-identify as Jews of Color The impact of racism outside the Jewish community, and within the Jewish community from white Jewish people. How you can be a white Jew and be racist even having been oppressed as a Jewish person One oppression doesn’t cancel out the other The complex makeup of the Jewish community, and the diversity of Jewish people in the US and the world Why everyone’s liberation is tied together How the US invented the concept of whiteness to enslave, and force people into labor who were Black and Brown, Indigenous, and Asian in this country Different perspectives on race, racism, Israel, colonialism, amongst Jewish people based on age and direct relationship to the holocaust How the trauma of the holocaust is passed down and its impact on safety and behavior for Jewish people The increasing racial diversity of younger Jewish people How the Black Power movement was the foundation for the movement to free Soviet Jews Jews of Color have to deal with racism amongst white Jews and both racism and antisemitism outside the Jewish community. About Ilana Kaufman Ilana Kaufman is the Director of the Jews of Color Field Building Initiative, a national project housed at the Leichtag Foundation. The initiative, inspired by a team of racially diverse Jewish community leaders and motivated funders, informed by racial equity and justice, and anchored by the voices and experience of Jews of Color is focused on grant making, research and field building, and community education. As a guest on NPR’s Code Switch, with pieces featured in eJewish Philanthropy and The Foundation Review, and an Eli Talk titled Who Counts, Race and the Jewish Future with 16,000 views, Ilana is passionate about all things at the intersection of Jewish Community/Racial Justice/Jews of Color/Education/Philanthropy. Prior to joining the Jews of Color Field Building Initiative Ilana was the Public Affairs and Civic Engagement Director, East Bay for the San Francisco, Bay Area Jewish Community Relations Council. Ilana, a Schusterman Fellow who is always searching Jewish Text for discussion of equity and justice received her B.A. in Sociology from California State University-Humboldt, and her M.A. in Educational Pedagogy from Mills College. Contact Info: Website Newsletter LinkedIn Facebook Twitter
April and Tracie explore the ways the messiness of spring contributes to its beauty and potential. The also notice how structure--whether the practice of counting the Omer, a vine's trellis or their online course Awareness Accelerator--can support the important and messy work of growth. Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources mentioned:Read more about the mystical practices associated with the Omer.Mycelium were mentioned in S2E1: Tu B'shvat and the Wisdom of Trees. You can find a list of highlights and discussion questions for that episode on our blog.Learn more about Awareness Accelerator.
In the second of two Passover episodes, April and Tracie reveal the liberatory wisdom in eight practices from Passover observance.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources mentioned:Learn more about the characteristics of White Supremacy CultureHear the song "All my relations" by Ulali and read the lyrics.Learn more about Joyous Justice's program, Whiteness Havruta.
In the first of two Passover-themed shows, April shares her epiphany that despite a resonance between the story of the Israelites leaving mitzrayim (Egypt, the narrow place) and the emancipation of enslaved Africans in the U.S., the two stories diverge in important and significant ways.CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of slavery, enslavement, and violence against Black people and passing reference to sexual assault.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources and notes:The film about Tamar Mannaseh is They Ain't Ready for Me.You can read documentation of enslavement in the U.S. into the 20th century in this article in VICEDig into Professor Joy DeGruy's thinking and research at her website.Michele Alexander's groundbreaking work The New Jim Crow makes the case that slavery adapted to emancipation in Jim Crow and then mass incarceration.Amy Cooper, a white woman, called the police on Christian Cooper (no relation), a Black man, when he asked her to leash her dog in Central Park in the summer of 2020. You can read about the encounter in the NY Times.Learn more about artist Dori Midnight at her website.
April and Tracie continue to flesh out some of the key obstacles from their flip the script resource with the help of a question from a listener. One of the limiting beliefs that shows up in racial justice work is the sense that you've learned a lot, but not enough to take action. April and Tracie dig into this notion and give some suggestions for ways to productively hold the both / and of having a lot to learn AND having being able to humbly and meaningfully contribute.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources and notes:April and Tracie's "Flip the Script" Resource is available here.Find Episode S2E3 here and some reflection questions about it here.Rabbi Sandra Lawson is the inaugural director of diversity, equity, and inclusion for Reconstructing Judaism.Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel sent a telegram to President Kennedy asking him to declare a "state of moral emergency" because of racism and its effects in the U.S.Sign up for access to our free three-video offering here.
The work of fighting racism can be exhausting. This is especially true for Black folks and other people of color who have to work to dismantle systems that are actively oppressing them. Today April and Tracie talk a bit about strategies and frames to help counter the isolation and the internalized not-good-enough that comes along with the exhaustion and burn out for people of color and the ways in which white allies can provide support.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources and notes:Jonathan Metzl, Dying of WhitenessMary Winters Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body and SpiritApril and Tracie's "Flip the Script" resource can be accessed here.Read more about and from Julius Lester.Find Megan Madison at her website.Learn more about Re-evaluation counseling.Load = Work / Resources * Time * EfficiencyDr. Harriette Wimms is a leader in the JOC Mishpacha project, which is convening a national Shabbaton for JOCs and their allies this May.Sign up to access the free three-video series, (Joyously!) Moving Toward Racial Justice.
Sometimes people, especially white folks, choose not to engage with racial justice work, for fear of making a mistake. April and Tracie dig in to those fears, what's behind them, how they show up, and some strategies for addressing them so that you can keep going.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources and notes:Read more from adrienne maree brownSee some of Cesar Millan (the dog whisperer)'s techniques on his YouTube channelK - Keep calmA - Acknowledge how you're feeling and the situationV - Validate the other person's feelingsO - Offer next steps (this can be "I need time to process, may I circle back with you next week")D - Debrief and Do: talk about it with a trusted confidante and follow through on what you said you'd do.
April and Tracie think about some of the lessons of Purim: hidden identities, the power of 'no,' the power of being in the right place, the importance of joy, and the links between joy and liberation.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources and notes:In the Talmud, Megillah 7b:7, it says "Rava said: A person is obligated to become intoxicated with wine on Purim until he is so intoxicated that he does not know how to distinguish between cursed is Haman and blessed is Mordecai." (William Davidson English edition, courtesy sefaria.org)Peninei Halakhah, Zemanim Chapter 14:1: "When Adar arrives, joy increases."Arthur Waskow's Seasons of Our Joy.
Continuing their work in "flipping the script," April and Tracie offer some nuance and context for when white people can and should lead racial justice work. That conversation leads to contemplation on giving and receiving comfort and feedback, both within affinity spaces (with people with a shared identity) and across lines of difference. Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources and notes:The Facing Race conferenceThe Movement for Black Lives' gatheringMore on co-counseling
Visit https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2021/02/ezras-big-shabbat-question.html for full show notes. Or look for "Ezra's Big Shabbat Question" posted February 16, 2021 at BookofLifePodcast.com. Aviva Brown is the author of Ezra's BIG Shabbat Question and Not Now, Mara! These picture books portray Jewish children of color without making a big deal about it, something we don't see often enough in kidlit. Listen to Aviva as she talks about her inspiration, about self publishing, and about winning Mother of the Year Award for the state of North Carolina. Your feedback is welcome! Please write to bookoflifepodcast@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 561-206-2473.
April and Tracie address the impulse to act NOW when (white) people begin their racial justice journey.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources and notes:Beshallach is Exodus 13:17–17:16. In the midrash Mekhilta d'Rabbi Yishmael (Exodus 13:18) we read:"And G d led the peoplecircuitously by way of the desert to the RedSea": in order to perform miracles and mightyacts with the manna and the quail and the well.R. Eliezer says: "way" — in order to wearythem, viz. (Psalms 102:24) "He drained mystrength on the way; He shortened my days."Learn more about Yavilah McCoy's work here.If you're interested in learning more about the Awareness Accelerator, please let us know with this form.
After Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's tweet about the 2018 California Wildfires being caused by a space laser controlled by the Rothschild family ignited a slew of jokes on social media, April and Tracie take some time to think about different reactions to antisemitism.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources and notes:Maya Angelou said, "When someone shows you who they are, believe them; the first time.Toni Morrison said, "The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being. Somebody says you have no language and you spend twenty years proving that you do. Somebody says your head isn’t shaped properly so you have scientists working on the fact that it is. Somebody says you have no art, so you dredge that up. Somebody says you have no kingdoms, so you dredge that up. None of this is necessary. There will always be one more thing.”Eric Ward's article "Skin in the Game: How Antisemitism Animates White Nationalism" investigates the ways in which antisemitism intersects with racism in White Nationalism.Lilla Watson is credited with the quote "If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together." Some report she prefers to credit authorship for the phrase to Australian Aboriginal Rights groups.You can read Bernie Sanders memes and learn abut how he leveraged the moment into nearly $2M for worthy causes in this article from the AP.
Ep 38 with your host David Montalvo (Yaakov) and with a special guest named Mike Eldrige who is one of my close friends and he shares his upbringing in the Jewish Community. We both share our own personal experience in how we got involve in the Jewish faith. Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken shabbat service every Saturday live: https://www.facebook.com/100028396902161/videos/542659790023913/ Mike Eldrige Facebook: Mekiel Zion Ben Levi David Montalvo IG: theoutlettoreality David Montalvo snapchat: takeonepassit TikTok: Yaakov28 contact us: theoutlettoreality@gmail.com
In honor of the New Year of Trees, April and Tracie take some time to think about what we have to learn from trees. From rootedness to developmental stages in a life cycle to the capacity to be kind, trees model some key lessons for humans.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources around topics mentioned:Read more about Tu B'shevatRead about the Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute through which April is training for ordination.This article talks about how mycelium can serve as a communications mechanism for trees underground.
Though the full impact and effect of the Insurrection that occurred that day won't be known for weeks, months, and years to come, April and Tracie take the time to reflect on the events of January 6, 2021. Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about April’s work at Joyous Justice: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources:Hear more from Sonya Renee Taylor on the Delusion of White Supremacy on her YouTube Channel.Listen to the playlist April created after the Insurrection. It's called Medicine: This is Our America.
April and Tracie investigate the ways arguing against the adopted slogans of justice movements, for instance #BlackLivesMatter or #DefundThePolice, distracts us from the work of advancing justice, and often contains implicit or explicit racism. Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about April’s work at Joyous Justice: https://joyousjustice.com/Read more of Tracie's thoughts at bmoreincremental.comResources:It was Toni Morrison (not Maya Angelou) who described distraction as a function of racism: "The very serious function of racism … is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being. Somebody says you have no language and so you spend 20 years proving that you do. Somebody says your head isn’t shaped properly so you have scientists working on the fact that it is. Somebody says that you have no art so you dredge that up. Somebody says that you have no kingdoms and so you dredge that up. None of that is necessary." Read the full transcript of the 1975 speech in which she said these words. Read more about "Defund the Police" and the arguments about the phrase here as well as from the Brookings Institution.Listen to Tracie's appearance on On the Record with Sheilah Kast from July, 2019.Michael Che on Black Lives MatterRobin DiAngelo's book White Fragility According to a nationwide 2020 survey of Millennials and GenZ, conducted by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), 11 percent of respondents believe that Jews caused the Holocaust.
Episode 17 of "What Gives?" the Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network. Ilana Kaufman, executive director of the Jews of Color Initiative, and host Andrés Spokoiny discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, how Covid is impacting Jews of color, and how the Jewish community can do a better job of including and serving Jews of color.
This week, we hear the live recording of Shahanna McKinney-Baldon's drash from Friday, December 4th. Tune in for her reflection on the week's parsha in relation to Jewish racial justice work in and outside of our community.Tune into our full service from Friday, December 4th, click here. Check out upcoming Shabbat services and programs here.Learn more about Mishkan Chicago and Edot. Follow us on Instagram and like us on Facebook.Be sure to like and subscribe our podcast for updates on new episodes!Produced by Mishkan Chicago. Music composed, written by Kalman Strauss.
Chava Shervington is a current board member and past president of the Jewish Multiracial Network, where she became a recognized voice on issues of racial equity and inclusion in the Jewish community. Yoshi Silverstein is the founder and executive director of Mitsui Collective, Cleveland community organizer for Edot HaMidwest: The Midwest Regional Jewish Diversity Collaborative, and director emeritus of the JOFEE Fellowship at Hazon. Chava and Yoshi join David Bryfman for a conversation on race and racism in Jewish Education, creating inclusive environments for Jews of Color in Jewish Education, and discuss what it means to be a good ally. Access the shownotes for this episode and watch the LIVEcast recording here. This episode was recorded on June 10, 2020. Adapting is produced in partnership with jewishLIVE. Learn more about The Jewish Education Project.
As they prepare for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, April and Tracie explore their thoughts about the holiday, kavanot or intentions and racial justice visions for the new year, and even ideas about discussion topics when meeting someone new at shul. Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about April’s work at Joyous JusticeLearn about Tracie at TracieGuyDecker.com and read more of her thoughts at B’more IncrementalTara Brach, Radical CompassionThe value of intercultural competencies over monocultureKeshet: For LGBTQ Equality in Jewish LifeThe Jewish Multiracial Network
The week when it all started (sort of). April and Tracie introduce themselves, share more about how they connected, and their vision for sharing and modeling conversations about race for the Jewish community and our neighbors.Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about April’s work at Joyous JusticeLearn about Tracie at TracieGuyDecker.com and read more of her thoughts at B’more IncrementalWalking Meditation (2006) by Thich Nhat Hanh and Nguyen Anh-HuongOur theme song: Elliot Hammer -- Observing my ThoughtsEditing and production help from Sam Sittenfield
Arielle Korman and Mira Rivera, of Ammud: The Jews of Color Torah Academy, join Dan and Lex for a conversation about Ammud and its work. They explore the power of spaces created specifically by and for Jews of Color, the importance of blending traditional Jewish texts with contemporary struggles for justice, and more.If you're enjoying Judaism Unbound, please help us keep things going with a one-time or monthly tax-deductible donation. Support Judaism Unbound by clicking here!To access shownotes for this episode, click here.
TribeHerald—a new media site geared toward centering the experiences of Jews of color—was launched last month by activist, entrepreneur and musical artist Yitz Jordan (also known as Y-Love) and his co-founder, Rabbi Shais Rishon (also known as MaNishtana). Jordan joins us to discuss how this site and media company came to be, the importance of Jewish diversity and inclusion, and how we can all apply the framework of “ahavas Yisroel,” loving one's fellow Jew. From highlighting the voices of Native American Jews to sharing guidelines on how to be an anti-racist Jewish parent, TribeHerald brings authentic and necessary perspectives to the American Jewish media landscape. Edited by Jesse Ulrich, with music by Ryan J. Sullivan. Learn more: https://tribeherald.com https://tribeherald.org https://twitter.com/ylove
This episode is SO special because we get to hear from a beautiful soul, Rabbi Sandra Lawson.Rabbi Sandra received ordination from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 2018. She grew up in a military family and holds a Master of Arts degree in Sociology from Clark Atlanta University. She has served in the United States Army and owned a personal training business. Rabbi Sandra has also worked as an Adjunct Instructor of Sociology and has served as an Investigative Researcher for the Anti-Defamation League.Her vision as a Rabbi is to help build a more inclusive Jewish community where all who want to come are welcomed, diversity is embraced, and we can come together to learn and to pray. She currently serves as the Associate Chaplain for Jewish Life and the Jewish Educator at Hillel at Elon University, in Elon North Carolina. In this episode you'll learn:Rabbi Sandra's personal journey toward Judaism and becoming a RabbiWhy it's important to have Rabbis who look like SandraWhat to stop asking Jews of colorSandra's message to White Jewish womenRabbi Sandra's approach to Jewish views of same sex relationshipsConnect with Rabbi Sandra's little corner of the internet:Rabbisandralawson.comFacebook.com/RabbiSandraInstagram.com/RabbiSandraTwitter.com/RabbiSandra
This month we’re talking to Tema Smith about the current Black Lives Matter protests, and how the Jewish community has been and should be working for racial justice. And for our second segment we’re talking with Nissa Mai-Rose about a recent uproar around determining how many Jewish people are also People of Color. Tema Smith […] The post Black Lives Matter Protests & Jews of Color appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
This month we’re talking to Tema Smith about the current Black Lives Matter protests, and how the Jewish community has been and should be working for racial justice. And for our second segment we’re talking with Nissa Mai-Rose about a recent uproar around determining how many Jewish people are also People of Color. Tema Smith […] The post Black Lives Matter Protests & Jews of Color appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
This month we’re talking to Tema Smith about the current Black Lives Matter protests, and how the Jewish community has been and should be working for racial justice. And for our second segment we’re talking with Nissa Mai-Rose about a recent uproar around determining how many Jewish people are also People of Color. Tema Smith […] The post Black Lives Matter Protests & Jews of Color appeared first on Jewish Public Media.
Organizations to Donate ToBlack Visions Collective, MinnesotaCampaign ZeroCommunity Bail FundsCommunity Justice ExchangeFind your local Mutual AidMinnesota Freedom FundNational Bail OutNorth Star Health CollectiveThe Bail ProjectOrganizations to Take ActionMovement For Black LivesUntil FreedomJews for Racial & Economic JusticeResources for Your Own Anti-Racist EducationAnti-Racism Resources for White PeopleWhite Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntoshQualified Immunity: ExplainedOrganizations Supporting and Advocating for Jews of ColorBe’Chol LashonJews in ALL HuesJews of Color Field Building InitiativeJews of Color Speak Out on Racism in the Jewish CommunityTribeHerald“I Helped Coin The Term Jews of Color – It’s Time for a History Lesson”“Jews of Color and the Policing of White Space”“An Opportunity to Confront White Supremacy and Create a Jewish, Intersectional Future”"Center Racial Justice and Jews of Color During COVID-19 Webinar"
Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash interviews April Baskin, Racial Justice Director of the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable (https://jewishsocialjustice.org/) on the topic of "Jews of Color & Joyous Activism! DONATE: http://www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP If you’d like to inquire about hiring April as a coach, trainer or keynote speaker, you can find and get in touch with her at https://www.joyousjustice.com/ For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: https://www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library https://www.facebook.com/valleybeitmidrash
"I emerged from the birth canal strangling on the umbilical cord. I wonder if God was giving me a chance to change my mind: are you certain you want this adventure of life as a Cuban Catholic daughter of a Jewish mother?" On this episode, hear the incredibly moving piece "Both/And," one of the favorite [...]
"I emerged from the birth canal strangling on the umbilical cord. I wonder if God was giving me a chance to change my mind: are you certain you want this adventure of life as a Cuban Catholic daughter of a Jewish mother?" On this episode, hear the incredibly moving piece "Both/And," one of the favorite [...]
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS Our latest Salon, True Colors, features humorous, revealing and inspiring stories from Jews of Color exploring identity, community and being a Jew in modern times. On this episode, Lisa and Maureen chat with two of the many creative minds contributing to this incredible show! Joshua Silverstein is an actor in the [...]
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS Our latest Salon, True Colors, features humorous, revealing and inspiring stories from Jews of Color exploring identity, community and being a Jew in modern times. On this episode, Lisa and Maureen chat with two of the many creative minds contributing to this incredible show! Joshua Silverstein is an actor in the [...]
Be’chol Lashon fosters positive, pluralistic, multicultural expressions of Judaism that embrace the ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity that has characterized the Jewish people throughout history up to the present. Learn more about the challenges facing Jews of Color, and how we can work to make our community more inclusive. Lacey Schwartz is the Director of Outreach North America for Be’chol Lashon, and CEO of the production company Truth Aid, which produces multi-media content to affect social change. Lacey directed, wrote, and produced Little White Lie, an award-winning and critically acclaimed documentary about dual identity and family secrets, available on iTunes and Amazon.
Yes, Jewish people come in all different colors! Back in January NEXT @ The Braid, our emerging artist fellowship, partnered with Jews of Color to produce a night of stories highlighting Jewish diversity. Attendees were encouraged to bring family photos and introduce the audience to their "multicultural mishpacha" through a great story, and the night did [...]
Yes, Jewish people come in all different colors! Back in January NEXT @ The Braid, our emerging artist fellowship, partnered with Jews of Color to produce a night of stories highlighting Jewish diversity. Attendees were encouraged to bring family photos and introduce the audience to their "multicultural mishpacha" through a great story, and the night did [...]
Professor Marc Dollinger in conversation with Ilana Kaufman Subject: Perspectives on white privilege and Jews of color
It’s our ‘Chai’ episode! We started it off talking about Italian Eurocommunism and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA). We were then joined by Josh Nathan Kazis, a staff writer at the Jewish Daily Forward, to talk about a growing scandal in New York City politics, reaching from the Mayor’s office to the orthodox communities of Borough Park and Williamsburg. This episode contained a description-free Shkoyach, featuring discussions of kosher labelling, kosher restaurant month, and the contentious subject of raisin challah. For the interview, we talked about the Jews of Color National Convening with conference organizer Leo Ferguson and Montreal activist Hirut Eyob. Finally, Aviva Stahl’s recent article for Alternet’s Grayzone Project is our recommendation for the week. Show Notes: https://www.treyfpodcast.com/2016/05/26/episode-18/ *EDIT: during this week's Shkoyach segment, David convinced Sam that COR stood for 'Council of Orthodox Rabbis.' This is incorrect. It appears that COR is not an acronym at all, instead a mysterious shorthand used by the Kashruth Council of Canada to label their certified products. Please direct all questions their way.
Scattered Among the Nations is a nonprofit organization that educates people about Jewish diversity. Photojournalist and Scattered Among the Nations president Bryan Schwartz profiles some of the worlds most isolated and dynamic Jewish communities and he speaks of his work the book and the exhibits on this episode.
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