Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Making the High Holidays Inclusive and Meaningful

August 3, 2021

As the High Holidays approach once again, we have created a number of resources for individuals and congregations to utilize as we mark these most important days in the Jewish calendar. We know we will be a stronger, more vibrant Jewish community when we fully incorporate the diversity that is the reality of modern Jewish life. We hope that each of these materials will help your High Holiday experiences and programming serve a wide range of identities and help you create communities of belonging.

Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

Celebrating Emancipation Day

Jana Elazar

July 30, 2021

It is important to pay attention to how we remember Emancipation Day in Canada.

March at the National Mall in Washington DC with sign that says End Systemic Racism

Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

A Call to the Reform Jewish Community: Take Action Through Our Racial Justice Campaign

Melissa Bendell

July 16, 2021

Learn about the opportunities to take action as an individual and with your congregation or community to advance racial justice.

People holding a US flag with their fists in the air

Racial Justice

Why We Must Organize Our Communities to Protect Every American’s Freedom to Vote

Josh Burg

July 6, 2021

The passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 teaches us that if we want Congress to enact legislation to protect the freedom to vote, we must organize our communities to be part of a sustained movement for justice.

Racial Justice

From Immigration to Parole Reform, RAC State Projects Secure Racially Just Policies

Katie Wysong

July 6, 2021

In April, when the Reform movement launched its Racial Justice Campaign, Reform leaders were already advocating for racially just policies across several states. Each of the eight RAC state projects from California to New Jersey has launched its own legislative campaign focused on racial justice. Reform leaders in four of these states have succeeded in securing crucial legislation that will advance racial justice or defeating harmful legislation alongside diverse coalition partners.