JL;DR

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Tag: Jewish Black Relations

0 History Education

With DEI out of favor, advocates push to honor the Jewish philanthropist who built 5,000 schools for Black children

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 15 Apr

The rediscovery of Julius Rosenwald's legacy highlights his pivotal role in funding nearly 5,000 schools for Black children during the Jim Crow era, an effort that is being revered amid current anti-DEI sentiments.

0 History Culture

In the fight for Black civil rights, Jews have been there

Israel: State of a Nation · 4 Dec 2024

Brianna Wu discusses the historical alliance between Jewish and Black communities in the struggle for civil rights in the United States.

0 Politics Communities

EXCLUSIVE: NYC mayor’s top Jewish adviser to depart City Hall

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 16 May 2024

Joel Eisdorfer, a senior adviser and top Jewish aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, is set to leave City Hall to spend more time with his family, though he will continue to volunteer for Adams' reelection campaign and chair the mayor's Jewish Advisory Council.

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I'm a Jew of color. Stop conflating us with Hebrew Israelites

Nora Berman in Forward · 10 Jan 2023

This article discusses the conflation of Jews of color with the Hebrew Israelite movement, specifically the more radical and antisemitic factions of the movement.

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Elliot Kaufman on the Crown Heights Riot, 30 Years Later

Tikvah · 26 Aug 2021

In this podcast episode, Elliot Kaufman discusses the Crown Heights riot that occurred in August 1991 in Brooklyn.

0 Literature History

Stranger Than Pulp Fiction

Ron Capshaw in Tablet · 7 Jan 2013

The article discusses the life and work of Ed Lacy, a successful mystery writer known for his pulp fiction novels featuring big-breasted blondes and violent confrontations.