Strengthening Our Internal Diversity to Strengthen the Jewish Future
As America becomes more diverse, so does the Jewish community. Recent studies indicate that currently People of Color make up 12-15% of the Jewish community and that number is steadily increasing. Yet most Jewish institutions do not yet reflect this reality. We’re building a road map for Temple Emanuel as a spiritual home for Reform Jews who are diverse ethnically, culturally and religiously. A special Jews of Color Task Force has organized a year of programs, celebrations and trainings for all to experience. Join us in exploring and learning how to enhance the richness of our community.
RSVP to Events@tebh.org
Monday, September 28
Monday, September 28
2:45 pm
4:30 pm
Multiple Identities: Navigating Jewish Spaces as a Person of Color and Minority Spaces as a Jew
A Prophetic Dilemma: The Book of Jonah Through the Stories of Jews of Color
Yom Kippur Contemporary Issues Forum
Yom Kippur Afternoon Reflections
Rabbi Bassin will moderate a conversation with April Baskin, Former Vice President of Audacious Hospitality for the Union for Reform Judaism and Emiliana Guereca, Executive Director of the Women’s March Los Angeles about the nuances of navigating multiple minority identities. Is it possible to feel at home? What are the common joys, challenges and experiences of Jews of Color? What are the barriers the Jewish community creates for members of the tribe who are not white? How do we take on anti-Semitism in some minority coalitions? Come learn from two renowned experts in exploring these tough questions.
When God charged Jonah with sharing a difficult truth with the people of Nineveh, he knew he was in a tough spot. Does he avoid the conversation to not ruffle feathers? Does he speak up and invite backlash? Jonah’s challenge comes to life through the voices of members of our Temple Emanuel community who will share their own experiences in answering the same dilemmas that Jonah faced.
Three Dates Throughout the Year: See Below Diversity Gym with Gamal Palmer Sisterhood November 5 ChaiVillage December 8 Temple Emanuel Community January 10 We get better with practice— whether it’s exercising our muscles or studying to expand our minds. It’s also true of strengthening our skills in addressing bias and prejudice. Join Gamal Palmer, Jewish Federation of Los Angeles Executive Vice President as he leads us in Diversity Gym. It’s an interactive workshop that invites participants to consider their own journey and the journeys of others in understanding how prejudice manifests today. Participants explore topics that often go unspoken and practice interacting with challenging conversations in an exploratory, self-educational way.
Friday, January 15 6:15 pm
Martin Luther King, Jr. Shabbat Unplugged As we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., join our Scholar-in-Residence Ilana Kauf man as she details an increasingly diverse Jewish communal future and what it means for communities like ours. With an inspiring sermon on Friday night and a text study on Saturday morning, Ms. Kauf man will root our year of work in Jewish tradition. Ilana Kauf man is the founder of the Jews of Color Field Building Initiative.
To learn more, visit tebh.org/Behrendt With gratitude to the Behrendt Family Foundation and the Jews of Color (JOC) Task Force Members: Chair Anike Tourse, Genia Quinn, Beatriz Herman, Caroline Lovell-Moore, Wennie Lu, and Veronica Abney.
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