How Jewish communities are celebrating Juneteenth this year
Around the country, Jewish communities are recognizing the national holiday that celebrates emancipation
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Fast Forward How Jews are celebrating Juneteenth
The holiday will feature joint gatherings of Black and Jewish groups, and talks by Black Jews and others
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Opinion Not just a second Passover: Juneteenth’s unfinished journey
More than sharing legacies, Jews can mark the holiday by working toward Black empowerment
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Jews of color lead gatherings in Atlanta, New York and Washington, D.C.
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News Celebrate a Jewish Juneteenth at these events
Jewish organizations are observing the holiday with healing, reflection and a renewed commitment to fighting racism.
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Opinion Here’s what really happened on Juneteenth
And here's why it’s time for supremacists and their sympathizers to surrender
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News How are Jews celebrating Juneteenth?
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…
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Community A Juneteenth Haggadah for a new ritual meal
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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