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0 Communities Holidays

Jewish Juneteenth

Shoshana McKinney Kirya-Ziraba in Tablet · 18 Jun

The text discusses the emergence of Jewish celebrations of Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in America.

0 Communities History

Author has ‘The Soul of Judaism’ — and the DNA to prove it

Robin Washington in Forward · 28 Feb

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.

0 Antisemitism Politics

DEI needs to be reimagined, and Black Jews are the ones to do it

David Christopher Kaufman in Forward · 8 Feb

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.

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‘We Are Forging Our Own Jewish Path and That Path Is Part of Jewish History’

Abigail Pogrebin in Tablet · 16 Nov 2023

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.

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Jon Stewart is not our ‘spokesjew’ — he normalized hate speech

Elad Nehorai in Forward · 17 Nov 2022

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.

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As a Black rabbi, I'm still processing Kanye West's hate speech

Kendell Pinkney in Forward · 2 Nov 2022

The author, a Black rabbi, reflects on the exhaustion and frustration he feels in response to Kanye West's recent antisemitic statements.

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We asked 8 Black Jews to weigh in on the Kanye West mess

TaRessa Stovall in Forward · 1 Nov 2022

In a recent article, Black Jewish individuals share their perspectives on Kanye West's antisemitic posts and rants.

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Opinion | I have been racially profiled by the police. I still want them protecting our synagogues

Forward · 20 Jan 2022

The author, Tyler Samuels, discusses the debate around increased security measures and armed guards at synagogues in the wake of antisemitic attacks.

0 Culture History

How are Jews celebrating Juneteenth?

Rebecca Salzhauer in Forward · 17 Jun 2021

In recent years, American Jews have increasingly engaged with Juneteenth, integrating it into Jewish communal life and reflecting on racial justice.

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Are Jews Black?

Tudor Parfitt in Tablet · 17 Feb 2021

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.

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Being Black and Jewish helped her change her neighborhood

Forward · 24 Jun 2020

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.

0 Communities Gender/Identity

Opinion | Stop Calling Me A ‘Black Jew’

Forward · 15 Jan 2018

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.