The FJMC Keruv Initiative provides opportunities for congregations to foster cultural change & be more appealing to potential members with diverse backgrounds.
"I wear Jewish ritual items because physical reminders of my Judaism make me feel more at home – but also because, as a black Jewish person entering majority white Jewish spaces, I feel like I have to." https://t.co/dtSnPQ8iy7
A powerful story about actor Obi Ndefo, who recently became a double-amputee after a hit-and-run accident. Obi's outlook on #inclusion & living fully is something we can all learn from.
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Manashe Khaimov shares about the history and Hanukkah customs of the Bukharian Jewish community. He includes a recipe for traditional fried Hanukkah cookies. Give it a try! https://t.co/WZ0fVS7eOn
Had the honor of attending the centennial celebration of the #Abayudaya Jewish community in Uganda this summer and blogged about it. https://t.co/nuFG8K3tPO
Rabbi Gershom Sizomu, spiritual leader of the #Abayudaya Jews of Uganda, speaking at @SFSU / @js_sfsu about anti-Semitism in Uganda during the reign of dictator Idi Amin.
Rabbi Sizomu is currently in the U.S. for a speaking tour. From San Francisco he will be traveling to NY, PA, and CT. View his full tour schedule at https://t.co/f2NvQiWmoJ.
Hearing from @NancyJKriegel ,Molly Silver, Marjean Perhot, Steve Perla, and @YusufiVali about the power of collaboration across faiths when it comes to #inclusion - an important discussion on the International Day for People with #Disabilities.
What is your leadership doing to ensure the future of our synagogue, the future of our community and the future of the Jewish people? Share your innovations with us! Apply now for the 2019 Solomon Schechter Awards. https://t.co/XChNO6zgA7
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month #SAAM. Rabbi @tamararco and Tzelem group leader Essie Shachar-Hill shared with @ReconJudaism how we can create additional space to look together at our assumptions about #MeToo and broaden them. https://t.co/OJLSyJKeNL
Camp Be’chol Lashon gives young multicultural Jews from 8-18 the opportunity to create a community just like them while celebrating the diversity of the Jewish people. Spaces still available! https://t.co/JjYqDeCbrY #CampBecholLashon