MISSION
By creating and cultivating a community that is for us by us where Jews of Color are able to build resilience and bring their fullest selves to Jewish learning and Torah, Ammud affirms, educates, and builds leadership among Jews of Color, supporting them to be empowered members and leaders of Jewish community and peoplehood.
JOC Educator Support
Reach & Impact
Ammud supports Jewish educators to thrive as teachers and leaders by providing coaching, introductions to mentors, and professional development so they can amplify their profiles, reach their dreams and potential, and share their Torah widely.
2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR
26 JOC RABBIS & RABBINICAL STUDENTS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED
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mmud has empowered me to have meaningful conversations about race and belonging with congregants, both at Kiddush and one-to-one. It’s so important to make these connections with each other and to support each other.”
RAV TIFERET
2 JOC Rabbis engaged in 12 hours of coaching Rabbis and Rabbinical Students introduced to a 13 JOC support network of peers and mentors Rabbis and Educators given resources and technical 5 JOC expertise to support their work
6 JOC Rabbis attended signature Ammud learning session
11,500 CONGREGANTS AND STUDENTS SERVED & SUPPORTED
4,000 congregants 2,568 learners 4,900 families 100s of seekers
Community-Centered Torah Learning Ammud serves as a house of learning for Jews of Color to explore and engage with Torah and Jewish Life. Through this work, Ammud fosters connection and belonging by offering a safer space where Jews of Color can learn, grow, and build meaningful relationships.
27,000 INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED
Through its three programming pillars of Community Centered Torah Learning, JOC Educator Support and Amplification of Jewish Wisdom, over 27,000 individuals are estimated to be directly and indirectly impacted by Ammud in Fiscal Year 2025.
15 PARTNERSHIPS Ammud partnered with Jewish organizations to study Torah, create welcoming spaces for their participants, and support their missions while advancing its own. For example, Ammud led Torah learning at Hillel University and JPro.
1,835 AMMUD MEMBERS Through its holistic wraparound services model that cultivates connections, belonging, and resources for its members, Ammud made 125 personal introductions in Fiscal Year 2025. Also, 1,212 Ammud members received personalized messages of well-wishes during Jewish holidays and spiritual nourishment during difficult times.
MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 789 JEWS OF COLOR AND 1,046 ALLIES 97% OF AMMUD MEMBERS LIVE IN 45 US STATES & TERRITORIES. 3% OF AMMUD MEMBERS LIVE IN 12 COUNTRIES BEYOND THE UNITED STATES.
“IT FEELS LIKE A LIVING JEWISH SPACE, NOT A BLOG, OR AN INBOX, AN ACTUAL LIVING, BREATHING, THINKING, DOING, COMMUNING, SAFE JEWISH SPACE FOR JEWS OF ALL HUES.” KIMBERLY AMMUD MEMBER
766 PEOPLE ENGAGED IN 1,498 HOURS OF STUDY, THROUGH 86 PARASHA STUDY SESSIONS,
100% AGREE THAT THE AMMUD CLASS INCREASED MY INVOLVEMENT IN JEWISH COMMUNITY AND HELPED ME FOSTER A MEANINGFUL JEWISH LIFE. END OF CLASS SURVEY
21 SPECIAL TOPICS CLASSES, 9 PRESENTATIONS & TALKS
“KEEP OFFERING CLASSES, RESOURCES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY CONNECTION. IT’S A HUGE MOTIVATOR FOR JEWS OF COLOR WHO NEED A SAFE AND INVITING SPACE TO BE.” THERESA AMMUD MEMBER
AMMUD MEMBERS CAN JOIN BY MAKING A FINANCIAL DONATION IN SUPPORT OF THE MISSION!
VISIT AMMUD.ORG TO GET INVOLVED
Amplification of Jewish Wisdom Ammud produces and shares Torah-centered content across a wide range of channels and builds strategic partnerships to amplify its message of inclusive wisdom.
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1,500
RECEIVE THE AMMUD VIEWS OF ONLINE AMMUD PUBLICATIONS: NEWSLETTER WHICH INCLUDING THE STRATE- GARNERED OVER 6,638 GIC PLAN, HANNUKAH VIEWS GUIDE, RABBI ESSAYS AND MORE
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EVENTS WITH 280 PARTICIPANTS
1,664
INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS AND 29,883 VIEWS OF 52 POSTS
10,000
READ AMMUD MATERIALS AS PART OF LIMMUD DAY OF LEARNING
135
PEOPLE RECEIVED AMMUD SWAG
ALL SUMMARY DATA AGGREGATED BY PROFESSIONAL EVALUATION FIRM MEM CONSULTANTS.