I subscribe to the emails from Jewtina.org, a website whose mission is: To celebrate, elevate, and expand Latin-Jewish community while strengthening identity, leadership, and connection to Global Jewry. As a person living in a multiracial family with Hispanic members this mission is close to my heart. Last Friday I received an email from Jewtina with…
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Juneteenth is coming right up. Jews of Color Initiative has RESOURCES. Their newsletter say: “Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, resilience, community, and the enduring contributions of Black people to every part of American life—including Jewish life. At JoCI, we are continually inspired by the leadership, creativity, wisdom, and joy that Black Jews bring to our communities….
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This is a very hard four years facing us. The way to survive is to stay focused and plan how we will uphold our values. Do you want to protect immigrants, trans folks, minorities? Many of the synagogues have stepped up their activism. Surviving as a Trans Individual If you love someone who is trans (including…
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What does summer call for? FUN! So off to the movies at the 43rd San Francisco Jewish Film Festival! We’re proud to co-present Rabbi on the Block, July 20 – August 6 in the Bay Area. A Black rabbinical student combats racism, misogyny and gun violence by caring for her community on the South Side…
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The Lunar Collective is a rather new organization for Asian Jews. Their mission is to “cultivate connection, belonging and visibility for Asian American Jews through intersectional community programming and authentic digital storytelling.” I feel rather mother hen-ish about them as I’ve watched the central figures angst and then act to create the space they need….
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Hello my friends, I’ve been asked to spread the word about this special event for Black, Indigenous, People of Color. If that’s YOU, you can get more information and and RSVP here. BIPOC Chanukah 5783 Join Project Shamash and Kehilla Synagogue for BIPOC Chanukah 5783! This family-friendly event is an affinity space for self-identified…
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