Jews of color

Ideas

Asian Jews are suffering. We need you to listen.

I had grown up thinking that I could force people to see me as Jewish first, when in reality they hated me for being Korean always.

By Rebecca Kuss March 18, 2021 1:53 pm

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Yaphet Kotto, ‘Homicide’ and ‘Alien’ actor who was one of the first Black Jews on screen, dies at 81

Kotto was the first Black actor to portray a James Bond villain.

March 16, 2021 9:14 am

Rabbi Shais Rishon, an Orthodox anti-racism advocate, is turning his gaze to Jewish texts

In this book of Torah commentary, written by a Black Orthodox Jew, the voices of ancient rabbis mingle with contemporary poets and even “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson.

March 8, 2021 10:22 am

For the first time, a Jew of color will lead pathbreaking diversity group Be’chol Lashon

By Gabe Friedman January 18, 2021 6:00 am

Jewish communities are finally paying attention to Jews of color. Here’s the long road to how they got there.

By Josefin Dolsten July 15, 2020 9:00 am

Ideas

My mom is white and my dad is black. Don’t call me a ‘Jew of Color.’

By Kylie Unell June 16, 2020 5:08 pm

The largest UK Jewish group has commissioned a report on the prejudice black Jews face

By Marcy Oster June 8, 2020 3:01 pm

Ideas

Black Americans and Jews of color don’t need another short-term ally — we need you to join our fight

By Jordan Daniels June 5, 2020 5:18 pm

First Person Ideas

I was innocent and afraid for my life. Then I got a glimpse of what an ally can look like.

By Yavilah McCoy June 3, 2020 6:21 pm

‘Believe us’: Black Jews respond to the George Floyd protests, in their own words

By Josefin Dolsten May 31, 2020 9:16 pm

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