Grantee feature Archives - Jews of Color Initiative

How the Crown Heights Birth Justice Project is Building Coalitions and Addressing Antisemitism

September 25, 2025

The Crown Heights Birth Justice Project is bringing diverse populations together to build bridges by supporting each others’ health journeys during pregnancy and postpartum. In doing so, the project establishes a setting for authentic connections rooted in shared experiences that can inform how the Jewish community approaches building coalitions—an essential tool needed to address antisemitism.

The Jewpanese Project Connects a National and Global Community

May 29, 2025

Through archiving oral histories, Tanaka has noted some national trends, including shifts in intermarriage, reasons and dates of immigration to the U.S., intergenerational trauma, and relationships to whiteness and assimilation. “There’s so much to unpack, but everyone has a story rooted in political history,” Tanaka said.

How Kamochah is Supporting Black Orthodox Youth Through Bar and Bat Mitzvah

April 24, 2025

When JoCI opened a Request for Proposals for projects supporting new and emerging initiatives for Jews of Color in Los Angeles, Rabbi Yonosan Perry and longtime collaborator Chava Shervington saw an opportunity to provide new support for youth in the community. Their idea: a bar and bat mitzvah preparatory program designed specifically for older children in Torah-observant Black Jewish families.

Student Leaders Build Community for Jews of Color at UCLA

March 27, 2025

At UCLA, two student leaders are creating new opportunities for Jews of Color. Funded by a grant from the Jews of Color Initiative, Aiden Moseley and Jonathan Cohn co-founded the Jews of Color program through Hillel at UCLA—an initiative dedicated to fostering community and amplifying JoC voices on campus.

Sharing Culture Through Food: Emaye’s Kitchen and Tastes of Tradition

February 27, 2025

Two projects, both supported by grants from our Intergenerational Relationships for Cultural Preservation RFP, beautifully illustrate how food transmits cultural identity l’dor vador — from generation to generation.

Connecting Communities Through a Mosaic of Artistic Expression

January 30, 2025

In the four years since its founding, Mosaic Visions has evolved and grown into a dynamic organization that facilitates community discussions around social justice, inclusion, and spiritual practice.

How JoCI Grantee Research is Shaping Jewish Community Engagement

October 24, 2024

Collectively, these three studies conducted by JoCI grantees demonstrate the power of research as a tool for advocacy, ultimately driving tangible impacts on community offerings.

A Path Toward Collective Healing for Jews of Color

September 26, 2024

“Our Journey Towards Healing” is grounded in Jewish spirituality and aims to create a supportive environment where participants can express and explore their experiences of trauma. “The purpose of the program is to come together as JoC; to be able to express the trauma we live with every day by giving and receiving tools to one another,” explains Ghidalia.

Exploring End-of-Life Practices Among Jews of Color: Insights from Kavod v’Nichum’s Study

May 16, 2024

By assessing barriers to end-of-life care, riddick’s study is geared towards the creation of resources for JoC that can help them navigate end-of-life processes, rituals, and mourning with greater care.

Culinary Connections: Exploring JoC Food Traditions with jkid4all

May 16, 2024

With a keen focus on JoC (Jews of Color) family units—for young children, parents, and congregational educators—Kolker’s project, “We Belong At the Table,” harnesses the power of community programming, research, and web archival work to document, showcase, and disseminate diverse culinary traditions within Jewish communities.