Arielle Korman, Mira Rivera: Judaism Unbound Episode 233: The Torah of Jews of Color

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Arielle Korman and Mira Rivera, of Ammud: The Jews of Color Torah Academy, join Dan and Lex for a conversation about Ammud and its work. They explore the power of spaces created specifically by and for Jews of Color, the importance of blending traditional Jewish texts with contemporary struggles for justice, and more.

[1] Learn more about Ammud: The Jews of Color Torah Academy at Ammud.org. Check out Arielle Korman’s bio here, and Mira Rivera’s here.

[2] Listen in to previous episodes in this ongoing series, spotlighting organizations empowering Jews of Color, by clicking on any of the following links: Episode 231: A JCC for JOCs (Jews of Color) - Yitz Jordan, Episode 232: Why the Uncounted Count - Ilana Kaufman (more episodes to come in the next few weeks).

[3] Learn more about Bend The Arc’s Selah Leadership Program (and its cohorts specifically designed for Jews of Color), which played an influential role in the story of Ammud, by clicking here.

[4] For a recent article looking at Ammud’s work, along with the work of many other organizations, see a recent JTA piece by Josefin Dolsten, entitled “Jewish communities are finally paying attention to Jews of color. Here’s the long road to how they got there.”