The Story of the JoC Pro Networks: Cultivating Connection and Leadership
The energy and atmosphere of these gatherings are rooted in joy, camaraderie, individual growth, and collective reflection, offering participants a chance to process lived experiences, explore how to thrive in a multiracial Jewish community, and workshop evolving project and program ideas among a supportive collective.
How JoCI Grantee Research is Shaping Jewish Community Engagement
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.
Christina Jefferson and Valerie Feldman Steer Our Board of Directors Forward
With Jefferson and Feldman at the helm, JoCI is poised for an exciting period of expansion and impact. Their leadership, combined with the excellence of our dedicated Board members, will drive us forward in creating a more inclusive and vibrant Jewish community.
A Path Toward Collective Healing for Jews of Color
“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.
Q&A with Marc Dollinger and Ilana Kaufman on the Launch of the Revised Edition of Black Power, Jewish Politics
We sat down with Dollinger and Kaufman to learn more about the revised edition of Black Power, Jewish Politics, their thought partnership, their reflections on the powerful book launch at Skirball Cultural Center, and how Dollinger and Kaufman became co-conspirators in the work of re-telling history.
What’s in a Sample? Research on Jewish Girls Ensures Inclusion of JoC Voices
Cheryl Weiner conducts research on Jewish activist teen girls. Though her research is not solely focused on the experiences of Jews of Color, Weiner made sure her research included a diverse sample of young women, focusing on those whose experiences are often overlooked, such as Jews of Color, those living in remote Jewish geographic areas, and those not raised in mainstream Jewish communities.
Exploring End-of-Life Practices Among Jews of Color: Insights from Kavod v’Nichum’s Study
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
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.
Celebrating Culture and Connection to Support Jews of Color in Cleveland
Looking ahead, Mansour and Williams are optimistic about the future of JoC Cleveland and its role in shaping a more diverse and inclusive Jewish community. Through their efforts to bridge diversity and foster unity, they are paving the way for a more vibrant and resilient Jewish community in Cleveland
Philanthropy Fellow Profiles
Since joining the JoCI Philanthropy Fellowship in May, 2023, our dedicated Fellows— Ilana Ybgi, Santy Barrera and Maya Katz-Ali— have gained extensive professional development rooted in essential learnings of the philanthropic sector, equity-based approaches to philanthropy, and the perspectives of JoC and communal leaders. As the rest of the JoCI team prepares for a bittersweet goodbye to our Fellows at the upcoming conclusion to their year-long program, we are awestruck by the accomplishments of this exceptional group of leaders.