This is a guest post by Yavilah McCoy and ninth in Jewschool’s series of reflections on Judaism, Jewish identity, race, and the events in Ferguson. The
I spent the first night of Chanukah this year at Coolidge Corner in Brookline, MA. This was the Boston-area location for the multi-city #ChanukahAction: A Jewish Day of Action to End Police Violence event. I had a number of anxieties in advance, but it proved to be a powerful event with moments of hope and inspiration.
By now you’ve probably read about Rachael Jacobs’ story in Sydney after the hostage crisis in the Lindt cafe. In case you haven’t, here’s a quick
Editor’s Note: This post is the seventh in Jewschool’s series of reflections on Judaism, Jewish identity, race and the events in Ferguson. A little over
Courtesy of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JREFJ), video via activist Micah Weiss: Late at night on December 4, 27 people, including four rabbis,