How Jewish communities are celebrating Juneteenth this year
Around the country, Jewish communities are recognizing the national holiday that celebrates emancipation
Around the country, Jewish communities are recognizing the national holiday that celebrates emancipation
The holiday will feature joint gatherings of Black and Jewish groups, and talks by Black Jews and others
More than sharing legacies, Jews can mark the holiday by working toward Black empowerment
Jews of color lead gatherings in Atlanta, New York and Washington, D.C.
Jewish organizations are observing the holiday with healing, reflection and a renewed commitment to fighting racism.
And here's why it’s time for supremacists and their sympathizers to surrender
Last summer, amid national protests against racism and police brutality following the murder of George Floyd, many Jewish organizations hosted their first Juneteenth events. This year, American Jews are making the holiday an annual tradition, and observing it in a myriad of ways — from organizing Shabbat services, to hosting virtual panels to scheduling time…
As Black Lives Matter demonstrations are being held across the globe with unusually large numbers of participants of different colors and ages, we are also witnessing an increasing awareness of the continuing impact of our shared histories of slavery and colonialism and their aftermaths. Ignited by the police brutality against persons of color, many people…
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