Antiracism & Equity Posts

February 20, 2024

Celebrating Black History Month

Black History Month serves as a poignant reminder to reflect, learn, and celebrate the integral contributions of the African...

January 12, 2024

A message from Jackie Baldwin on MLK Day

Each year, we pause to reflect on the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King and the organizing work he...

January 25, 2021

White Jews explore their unique roles in dismantling white supremacy

One of JCUA’s new and steadily growing initiatives is the White Racial Justice Working Group (WRJWG), which I co-founded...

July 02, 2020

How white Jews can respond to systemic racism, guided by three Jewish principles

The past few weeks have been trying for our country. We have been reminded, once again, of the pain...

June 23, 2020

Why it’s critical for Jewish communities to be engaging in racial justice learning — especially now

A few weeks ago, 17 of our Mishkan community members, including members of our staff and our rabbis, took...

June 02, 2020

JCUA Demands Action for Black Lives

We are committed to transforming our society. It is the work we are called to do, as individuals, as...

June 01, 2020

Joint Statement from JCUA’s White Racial Justice Working Group and Kol Or Caucus for Jews of Color

The consequences of white supremacy are omnipresent. Some moments make these consequences abundantly and violently clear. We are in...