26 Jewish organizations speak out on the death of George Floyd June 1, 2020 Virginia Jeffries In the week since George Floyd’s death in the custody of Minneapolis police, Jewish organizations have been speaking out in solidarity with his family. Many are issuing...
World Day of Social Justice Thirteen years ago, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously to adopt February 20th as the World Day of Social Justice. The purpose of the resolution was “the need to consolidate further the efforts of the international...
At Jewish non-profits, a push for gender equality upends c-suite norms A growing number of female executives are pushing for a title change to match male peers February 20, 2020 Debra Nussbaum Cohen Ivy Harlev had been the executive director of Wilmington, Delaware’s...
A Very Incomplete List of Notable Black Jews In honor of Black History Month, JWFNY wants to highlight a few of the many prominent Black Jews. Jews of color, and Black Jews in particular, are historically overlooked in the Jewish community. We want to celebrate their...
Solidarity March The “No Hate, No Fear” Solidarity March earlier this month, organized by New York’s Jewish community in the wake of recent anti-Semitic attacks, drew nearly 25,000 individuals.I was a volunteer with the bullhorn brigade – my job was...
Why I Became a Ta’amod Trainer By Leemor EllmanAs a workplace training facilitator for over a decade, I have steered away from opportunities to train employees on topics related to harassment or respect in the workplace. While important and certainly timely in...
