Tag: Black Jews

The text discusses the emergence of Jewish celebrations of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in America.
Bruce Haynes, author of "The Soul of Judaism," discovered through a DNA analysis that he has Jewish ancestry, specifically linked to Louis Altheimer, who had a child with a Black woman in a post-slavery, free society context.
The author, who identifies as both Black and Jewish, argues that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs need to be reimagined in order to address the needs of Jewish people.
A roundtable discussion was held to address the experiences of being a Black Jew in America, including racism within the Jewish community and antisemitism in the Black community.
In a recent interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart discussed recent instances of antisemitism in celebrity culture, including Kanye West, Kyrie Irving, and Dave Chappelle.
The author, a Black rabbi, reflects on the exhaustion and frustration he feels in response to Kanye West's recent antisemitic statements.
In a recent article, Black Jewish individuals share their perspectives on Kanye West's antisemitic posts and rants.
The author, Tyler Samuels, discusses the debate around increased security measures and armed guards at synagogues in the wake of antisemitic attacks.
The discussion about the color of Jews has a long history, dating back to the belief in Europe that Jews were somatically and metaphorically Black.
Tamar Manasseh, a Black Jewish woman, took it upon herself to tackle gun violence in her community by setting up a presence on a street corner in Englewood, Chicago, where a young mother had been shot and killed.
Tamar Manasseh shares her perspective on being labeled as a "black Jew" and discusses the complexities she faces as a Black person within the Jewish community.