American Jewish Committee

Tuesday, September 8 - Thursday, September 10	Click to View in Browser

On Tuesday, #BlackJewishUnity Week, brought to you by AJC and the National Urban League, begins! You can join this national initiative to strengthen ties between our nation’s Black and Jewish communities and combat all forms of hate by taking part in the events listed below, sharing the hashtag on social media (click here to apply the Facebook frame to your profile picture), learning more about Black and Jewish communities and their long history of cooperation, and taking action to combat hate crimes by urging Congress to pass the NO HATE Act. For more information about these and other #BlackJewishUnity Week initiatives, including a moving prayer written by AJC’s Rabbi Noam Marans, please visit AJC.org/BlackJewishUnity.

Weekly Calendar of Programs

Tuesday, September 8

The State of Black-Jewish Relations with David Harris and Marc Morial

Featuring:
David Harris, CEO, American Jewish Committee (AJC)
Marc Morial, President and CEO, National Urban League
Moderated by Belle Yoeli, AJC Chief of Staff and Chief Innovation Officer
Opening Remarks by:
Representative Brenda Lawrence, Co-founder and Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations

12:00 p.m. Eastern, 11:00 a.m. Central,
10:00 a.m. Mountain, 9:00 a.m. Pacific

Wednesday, September 9

Challenges and Opportunities of Being Black AND Jewish in America

Featuring:
Dr. John Eaves, Fulton County Commission Chairman (2007-2017)
Tiffany Harris, Chief Program Officer, Moishe House
Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Associate Chaplain for Jewish Life / Hillel Jewish Educator, Elon University
Moderated by Dov Wilker, AJC National Director, Black-Jewish Relations; Director, AJC Atlanta

12:00 p.m. Eastern, 11:00 a.m. Central,
10:00 a.m. Mountain, 9:00 a.m. Pacific

Thursday, September 10

#BlackJewishUnity Campus Convo on Instagram Live

Powered by AJC’s Campus Affairs team - a division of AJC’s Young Leadership Department

As part of AJC’s #BlackJewishUnity week, this Campus Convo will focus on elevating the voices of Jewish students of color including what steps the Jewish community can take to tackle the complexities of racism within our own spaces. Tune in live on AJC’s Instagram @ajc.global.

Featuring:
Ari Hawkins, NYU Abu Dhabi

10:30 a.m. Eastern, 9:30 a.m. Central,
8:30 a.m. Mountain, 7:30 a.m. Pacific

#BlackJewishUnity and Faith: Is the Spirit of King and Heschel Still Alive?

Featuring:
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Senior Rabbi, Central Synagogue
Bishop Kenneth Ulmer, Senior Pastor, Faithful Central Bible Church
Moderated by Rabbi Noam Marans, AJC Director, Interreligious and Intergroup Relations
Opening Remarks by:
Representative James Clyburn, Majority Whip; Chairman, Democratic Faith Working Group

12:00 p.m. Eastern, 11:00 a.m. Central,
10:00 a.m. Mountain, 9:00 a.m. Pacific

Instagram Live: The Future of #BlackJewishUnity

Powered by AJC’s Young Leadership Department

Join us for a special conversation about the shared and differing challenges facing the Black community and Jewish community in this moment. As part of #BlackJewishUnity week, this conversation will explore what young leaders can do today to continue the legacy of Black-Jewish relations, embrace allyship, and support one another in our communities. Tune in live on Instagram via @ajc.global and @NatUrbanLeague.

Featuring:
Antonesia “Toni” Wiley, National Urban League Director of Advocacy
Belle Yoeli, AJC Chief of Staff and Chief Innovation Officer

6:00 p.m. Eastern, 5:00 p.m. Central,
4:00 p.m. Mountain, 3:00 p.m. Pacific

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