Black lives matter
Jewish Day Schools Know How To Talk About Yesterday’s Civil Rights Movement. Why Can’t They Face Today’s Racial Injustices?
At some point, the nostalgic speeches on Heschel and MLK begin to ring hollow. Why do we always look back, and not forward?
Black Jews and Allies Celebrate ‘Juneteenth’ — The End of Slavery — With A Seder
“Let’s be real. Jews still benefit from the culture of white supremacy that we all live in.”
BlackLivesMatter Lawyer Wins Race As Philadelphia Prosecutor
“I think trials should always be fair, and innocent people should not be convicted, and individuals’ civil rights should be preserved.”
You Promised To Change This Yom Kippur? Take It To The Streets.
As a Jew, you inherited a religious tradition that demands action, and a legacy of organizing that must be carried forward.
Bitter Feud Erupts Over Black Women’s March On Yom Kippur
“The members we lose over this we will replace with the ones we recruit at the March,” a NOW board member wrote in an email.
St. Louis Synagogue Gives Sanctuary To Protesters After March Turns Violent
Police officers reportedly surrounded the Central Reform Congregation and threatened to fire tear gas at the protesters inside.
Jews Must Stop Viewing Racial Justice Organizers As A Threat
The aftermath of Charlottesville has left marginalized communities across the country traumatized.
Black Lives Matter Leader Tweets Support Of Chicago Dyke March
“this makes me so damn sad,” one person tweeted in response.
What ‘If Not Now’ Got Wrong About The Dyke March
The group “If Not Now” is exactly what our community needs, but its responses to Black Lives Matter and the Chicago Dyke March are very disappointing.
IfNotNow And The Challenge Of The Millennial Left
IfNotNow and Black Lives Matter, for all their obvious differences, are both manifestations of a generational political awakening that holds tremendous promise. America — and the American Jewish community — badly needs the change they’re trying to bring. Older progressives like myself can help that process by offering our admiration, our support, and yes, sometimes our criticism, too.
