Jews of Color Initiative

New York Hub Open House
2022-08-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for a virtual informational session about our New York Hub’s two premier programs, the Leadership Fellowship, and the project Incubator, on Monday, August 1, 6-7pm ET

Jewish Families of Color Weekend at Camp Tawonga
2022-08-25 - 2022-08-28
Camp Tawonga is hosting it’s second Jewish Families of Color Weekend! An intentional affinity space for Jewish families that are multiracial or include at least one Person of Color in their household. Celebrate multiracial and multiethnic Jewish community and enjoy all of the classic Tawonga Family Camp hits, like campfires with s’mores, a community Shabbat celebration, talent show and more. Automatic discount for first-time families, and financial assistance is available!
The Jews of Color Initiative is proud to partner with Camp Tawonga in spreading the word.

Grantmaking Webinar 2022
2022-09-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
We are hosting an informational webinar on Wednesday, September 14 at 10 am PST / 1 pm EST where you can learn more about our grantmaking process, eligibility, and the types of grants we offer. Register at bit.ly/JoCIgrantswebinar

Beyond the Count - Bay Area presentation
2022-10-26 09:30 - 11:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us on Wednesday, October 26 for a virtual presentation of Beyond the Count for the Bay Area! This event will feature Ilana Kaufman, a panel discussion, and a Q&A, and is presented in partnership with the Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund.

JoC Pro Network's first gathering of the year
2023-01-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us on January 12, 2023 for the first gathering of the JoC Professionals Network! The JoC Pro Network, supported by UJA-Federation of New York, is open both to JoC working in Jewish institutions and JoC in other fields! We invite you to become part of this interconnected and interactive community.
What: We will collectively and individually envision personal and professional intentions, and how we may support each other! We will provide a kosher and vegetarian-friendly dinner and beverages.
When: Thursday, January 12, 6-8pm
Where: 7 E 10th Street, New York, NY 10003 (The Bronfman Center)

Beyond the Count Virtual Teach-In with Dayenu
2023-02-01 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
We are teaming up with the Dayenu on February 1 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT for a timely event about the complex fabric of JoC identities, lived experiences, and perspectives as they relate to climate justice.
Arya Marvazy, Senior Director of Programs at the Jews of Color Initiative, will present the Initiative’s critical research that presents the largest dataset of Jews of color in United States history. He will be joined by Chicago EcoJews co-leader Maetal Gerson and Rav Tiferet Berenbaum of Temple Beth Zion for a panel discussion. JoCI Board Director and Dayenu Advisory Board member Ginna Green will moderate and Dayenu Young People Organizer Sumner Lewis will MC.

Latinx Jewish Families: Navigating Identity, Learning, and Community
2023-02-16 10:00 - 11:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join JoCI research grantee Ariela Ronay-Jinich for a presentation of the latest study on Latinx Jewish families in the Bay Area on Thursday, February 16, 10am-11:15am PT. Learn how Latinx Jewish families navigate and honor their intersectional identities as they make educational choices for their children, and hear research-driven recommendations for inclusive Jewish community engagement efforts. Ronay-Jinich, founder and executive director of Olamim, will be joined by Dr. Analucia Lopezrevoredo, founder and executive director of Jewtina y Co., and guest speaker Dr. Priya Mariana Driscoll.

Register at bit.ly/LatinxJewishFamilies

Webinar on Racial Equity-Informed Philanthropy
2023-02-23 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for an engaging and inspiring webinar about our new guide, Racial Equity-Informed Philanthropy: A Funder Resource from a Jewish Perspective on February 23rd, 2023. Learn key take-aways and action steps from CEO of the Jews of Color Initiative, Ilana Kaufman.
Feb. 23, 9am PT / 12pm ET

Webinar: Jews of Color in Small Towns and New Localities RFP
2023-03-09 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us on Thursday, March 9 at 9AM PT/Noon ET for an informational webinar about our new Request for Proposals (RFP) for projects and initiatives by and for Jews of Color in Small Towns and New Localities. This RFP is designed to support leaders, organizations, and partners in rural and small-town regions, as well as new localities we have not previously reached with our grantmaking.
Learn more at bit.ly/SmallTownJoC

JoC Professionals Network, May 1st
2023-05-01 12:00 - 13:15 (America/New_York)
We invite JoC professionals in the greater New York Metropolitan area to join us on Zoom on May 1st, 2023 for a virtual JoC Pro Network gathering. Kohenet Dr. Harriette Wimms will lead a workshop on Self-love, Liberation, and Preserving Yourself as a Jewish Leader of Color.

Workshop description:
As a Jewish Leader of Color, your work revolves around caring for others. Yet, how can we care for and love our neighbor as ourselves if we don’t love ourselves? This workshop will utilize text study, psychological theory, and accountability chavruta-pairing to help you develop a self-love practice that will enhance your leadership, support collective liberation, identify personalized pathways to self compassion, and improve your relationship with yourself and others.

When: Monday, May 1st, 12:00-1:15pm ET
Where: Zoom. Register at https://bit.ly/JoCPro-May-virtual

The JoC Pro Network, supported by UJA-Federation of New York, is designed to enrich and support a pipeline of emerging talent by facilitating connections in and beyond the Jewish communal sector. To enrich and support a pipeline of emerging talent, the Network will invite JoC working in other fields who have interest in exploring Jewish nonprofit opportunities. Our vision is to create an interconnected and richly interactive community of learning, development, and support through processing spaces, social gatherings, guest speakers, and workshops.

JoC Professionals Network, May 18th
2023-05-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
We invite JoC professionals in the greater New York Metropolitan area to join us for an in-person gathering featuring guest leader Emily Bowen Cohen, an artist who creates comics about being Native-American and Jewish.
When: Thursday, May 18th, 6pm-8pm ET
Where: The Bronfman Center (details in registration)

The JoC Pro Network, supported by UJA-Federation of New York, is designed to enrich and support a pipeline of emerging talent by facilitating connections in and beyond the Jewish communal sector. To enrich and support a pipeline of emerging talent, the Network will invite JoC working in other fields who have interest in exploring Jewish nonprofit opportunities. Our vision is to create an interconnected and richly interactive community of learning, development, and support through processing spaces, social gatherings, guest speakers, and workshops.

July JoC Professionals Network with Guest Leader Yoshi Silverstein
2023-07-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Join us on Thursday, July 13th for our next JoC Professionals Network event! Please note that this in-person event is at a new location, Repair the World Brooklyn Workshop.
About the session:
“Heart, Soul, and Might: Embodied Jewish Resilience for JoC” with Yoshi Silverstein
Working as JoC in Jewish professional spaces can be both incredibly nourishing and deeply challenging. In this session, we’ll practice tapping into the knowledge and discernment held and communicated by our bodies to set us up for greater success in navigating the physical, mental, and emotional complexity of our work environments. We’ll spend a little time looking at some of the science behind resilience and understanding how our bodies respond to the environments around us, and a lot of time getting into practice to build greater skill and capacity for personal and collective resilience.
When: Thursday, July 13, 6-8pm ET
Where: Repair the World Brooklyn Workshop, 808 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Dinner is included with free registration! Register at bit.ly/JoCPro-July.

The JoC Pro Network, supported by UJA-Federation of New York, is designed to enrich and support a pipeline of emerging talent by facilitating connections in and beyond the Jewish communal sector. Our vision is to create an interconnected and richly interactive community of learning, development, and support through processing spaces, social gatherings, guest speakers, and workshops.

Bay Area JoC Summer Gathering
2023-07-19 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Jews of Color Initiative invites JoC leaders and community members to a casual meet-up and networking event with other Bay Area JoCs— starting with drinks and apps on JoCI!
You must RSVP to attend this event. Please email Jade Groobman at jade@jewsofcolorinitiative.org to RSVP.
When: Wednesday July 19th, 5-7 pm PT
Where: Drake’s Dealership & Brewing Co. / 2325 Broadway, Oakland, 94612

JoC Pro Network: Navigating Leadership in the Jewish Community, panel - August 2023
2023-08-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Please join the JoC Professionals Network on Wednesday, August 16th for our 8th event: Navigating Leadership in the Jewish Community. We will have a panel discussion with three esteemed JoC colleagues: Danielle Natelson, Nate Looney, and Arya Marvazy. They will share about their professional journeys to leadership, perspectives on the unique joys and challenges of being a JoC in leadership, and visions for JoC empowerment. There will be time for Q&A and small breakout rooms.
Please note that this event is specifically for self-identified Jews of Color based in the NYC area.

Grantmaking Webinar 2023
2023-09-06 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
We invite you to join us on Wednesday, September 6 at 9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET for an informational webinar led by our Junior Program Officers, Sarah Starks and Jordan Daniels. In this webinar you will learn about our grantmaking process, eligibility, and types of funding available, as well as meet our Philanthropy Fellows who will be running their own request for proposals later this year.

JoC Professionals Network, October: Sukkah Dinner and Workshop
2023-10-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Please join the JoC Professionals Network on Thursday, October 5th for a workshop on How to Have Successful One-on-Ones. We’ll have time to connect with the community, have a workshop, then schmooze some more! This event will be in a Sukkah and JoCI will provide a kosher meal with vegetarian options to enjoy together in the Sukkah.

WEBINAR - RFP: Intergenerational Relationships for Cultural Preservation
2023-11-08 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, for an informational webinar about our latest Request for Proposals (RFP). We are seeking projects that enhance Jewish identity, culture, and traditions within the intergenerational JoC community. Grants of up to $15,000 will be made to organizations and projects that focus on celebrating, deepening, and preserving intergenerational JoC relationships, knowledge, and cultural traditions by and for JoC.

JoC Professionals Network - Financial Literacy with Mendel Davis
2023-11-16 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
We will dive into financial literacy Mendel Davis, who will share best tricks and tips for managing five key areas central to financial wisdom and health: credit cards, investing, budgeting, retirement, and Roth IRA. There will be time for discussion and Q&A, so please come ready for a fruitful workshop with a financial expert.

When: Thursday, November 16th from 11am-12:30pm ET
Where: Zoom

ILUMINA: A JoC Hanukkah Gathering
2023-12-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join Jewtina y Co. on Wednesday, December 13th for ILUMINA: A JoC Hanukkah Gathering. As part of the NuRoots’ Infinite Lights Festival, you can expect an evening sprinkled with scrumptious Hanukkah treats, a dash of local culture, and great company. Come for the festivities, stay for the fun, and make this Hanukkah one to remember!
This event is brought to you by:
NuRoots, Jewtina y Co., JFNA JEDI, the Jews of Color Initiative, and the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable. Please note that photography will take place at this event.

WEBINAR - RFP: Supporting New & Emerging Initiatives for Jews of Color in Los Angeles
2024-01-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us on Wednesday, January 24, 2023 for an informational webinar about our latest Request for Proposals (RFP). Established in partnership with the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, grants of up to $15,000 will be made to organizations and emerging leaders to support innovative programs, projects, and opportunities that focus on cultivating space and leadership for Jews of Color in the Greater Los Angeles area. Read the full RFP at bit.ly/LA-JoC-RFP.
Date: January 24, 2024
Time: 12pm PT / 3pm ET

Rewriting the JoC Leadership Narrative: a Los Angeles JoC Pro Network event w/ Rachel Sumekh
2024-03-13 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us for an interactive workshop on leveraging asset-based framing for JoC leadership on Wednesday, March 13th. Operating in predominantly white institutions and spaces with majority white leadership means JoC narratives are often written by someone else. This workshop will support attendees not only with mapping their individual JoC stories, but also towards a collective rewriting of our many JoC narratives at this moment in time.
This event has limited capacity, so make sure you register ASAP.
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Black Power, Jewish Politics: A Book Release & Communal Dialogue in Partnership with the Skirball Cultural Center
2024-04-17 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join Skirball and the Jews of Color Initiative for the premier launch of the revised edition of Black Power, Jewish Politics: Reinventing the Alliance in the 1960s. This event will include a presentation and moderated discussion followed by a Q&A with author Marc Dollinger, Richard and Rhoda Goldman Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies and Social Responsibility at San Francisco State University, and Ilana Kaufman, author of the book’s afterword and CEO of the Jews of Color Initiative. Learn more.

LA Professional Network - Eclipsing Expectations: Lessons from Two Gen Z Exec. Directors
2024-05-29 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
“Eclipsing Expectations: Lessons from Two Gen Z Executive Directors on Finding Your JOC Leadership Voice”
The LA Pro Network invites you to join LUNAR Collective Co-Founders and Executive Directors Jenni Rudolph and Maryam Chishti on Wednesday, May 29th, 6-8:30pm PT, as they delve into their leadership journey over the past three years. As two Gen Z Asian American Jewish women spearheading the first national organization serving Asian American Jews, Jenni and Maryam’s story is anything but traditional. Hear their reflections on combating impostor syndrome and burnout, navigating sexism, racial inequity, and age bias in the Jewish professional sphere, and leading this one-of-a-kind Asian Jewish community with joy, humor, and authenticity.
Learn more.
Click the button below or visit bit.ly/LAProNet-May to register now!

NY Professional Network - Forward Motion: Building Our Best Year Yet
2024-05-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
The first NY Pro Net gathering of the season, “Forward Motion: Building Our Best Year Yet,” takes place on Thursday, May 30th, 6-8pm ET. Visit bit.ly/NYProNet-May or click the button at the bottom of this page to register now!
There are no requirements for your past or current professional experience—whatever stage you’re at, we’d love to have you!
Learn more.

Bay Area JoC Gathering - June 5th
2024-06-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join the Jews of Color Initiative’s Bay Area Pro Network on Wednesday, June 5th, 6-8pm PT for a casual evening together. One drink and appetizers will be provided by JoCI. This event is for JoC who are 21+.

Click the button below or visit bit.ly/BayAreaJoC-June to register now.

NY Professional Network - Strengthening Community Through Radical Self-Acceptance
2024-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
The NY Pro Network invites you to gather with other NYC JoC adults for community building and a session with Sage Cassell-Rosenberg (Keshet) on “Strengthening Community Through Radical Self-Acceptance.” Join us June 27th, 6-8pm ET. Visit bit.ly/NYProNet-June or click the button at the bottom of this page to register now!
There are no requirements for your past or current professional experience—whatever stage you’re at, we’d love to have you!
Learn more.

Los Angeles Pro Network - Connecting to and Clarifying Our Vision of a Just World
2024-07-17 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Los Angeles Pro Network invites you to gather with JoC adults in LA for community building and connection on July 17th! This gathering will include a session led by Yehudah Webster on “Connecting to and Clarifying Our Vision of a Just World,” where we will explore and practice the tools of Jewish spiritual wisdom to connect with your deepest motivations and cultivate them as desires of the soul.
There are no requirements for your past or current professional experience—whatever stage you’re at, we’d love to have you!

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NY Professional Network - Authenticity, Change and Belonging: Navigating the Self While Leading Others
2024-07-18 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
The NY Pro Network invites you to gather with other NYC JoC adults for community building and a session with Rabbi Kendell Pinkney on “Authenticity, Change and Belonging: Navigating the Self While Leading Others.” Join us July 18th, 6-8pm ET. Visit bit.ly/NYProNet-July or click the button at the bottom of this page to register now!
There are no requirements for your past or current professional experience—whatever stage you’re at, we’d love to have you!
Learn more.

Los Angeles Pro Network - September 11, 2024
2024-09-11 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
This session of the Los Angeles Professional Network will feature an interactive workshop, “Vision to Reality: An Authentic Relating Flywheel” with community leader Sophia Morgan. Begin with a delicious kosher or kosher-style dinner followed by an experiential Authentic Relating presentation and workshop where you’ll strengthen your sense of authenticity and gain foundational relational skills that can be translated into networking, leadership, and turning your vision into reality. Sophia will also share her journey launching Correlate, securing fiscal sponsorship, and relational lessons learned along the way.
This event is open to all Los Angeles area 21+ Jews of Color looking for an evening of community, education, networking, and fun!
This free event will take place in the Silverlake neighborhood (exact location will be shared with confirmed registrants).
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Shades of Belonging Research Presentation: Delving into the Experiences of Jewish Adoptees of Color
2024-09-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This virtual event will provide an opportunity to examine and discuss findings from the Shades of Belonging study of Jewish adoptees of Color. Led by Dr. David McCarty-Caplan, a Latino-adopted Jew and the researcher behind the study, this conversation intends to increase understanding of the intersections of adoption and religion, as well as provide a community-building opportunity for those whose lives have been touched by adoption. Through centering the experiences of Jewish adoptees of color it is hoped this event will help improve the capacity of Jewish/religious communities to foster a sense of belonging for multicultural community members with complex histories and identities.
Location: Virtual; Link to Zoom room will be provided to registered guests 1 day before event

Every registered guest will receive a link to the recorded session!
