A Vidui (Confession) for Racism
Each year on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, we beat our chests and engage in a communal confession. Looking back on a year, it can be difficult to pinpoint specific mistakes or failures. The beauty of a communal confession is that we take on all these failures...
Our Jewish identities cannot erase our racial identities
My Jewish education has made me who I am today. It has taught me to learn, question, and debate Jewish texts. It has taught me to be proud of Jewish culture and customs. It taught me how to read, write, and speak Hebrew. It has taught me to remember the Holocaust. It...
TAKE ACTION: Justice in Policing Act 2020
*The following post is part of JCJ’s Awareness to Action: 21 Days Toward Racial Justice campaign.* On Thursday, June 25, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. The passage of this bill came one day after the...
Daily Campaign Schedule | Awareness to Action: 21 Days Toward Racial Justice
Stay tuned to this blog with daily actions and opportunities! <<Get Involved: Click HERE to sign up for JCJ email alerts>> Updated: July 30, 2020 Awareness to Action: 21 Days Toward Racial Justice is a three-week effort to confront racism, address our...