October 21, 2024 - October 30, 2024, 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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The URJ is offering a robust schedule of workshops centering around Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (REDI). They range from one hour to multi-part series and are open to all to sign up for as many as you would like. All workshops are free.
Below are the offerings for October:
Belonging: What it means to be a True Ally- Tuesday, October 21, 2024 @ 8:00 p.m.
This session will feature a conversation between Professor Marc (Moshe) Dollinger (he/him), URJ Executive Board of Directors, Goldman Chair in Jewish Studies and Social Responsibility at San Francisco State University and Author of Black Power, Jewish Politics and Yolanda Savage-Narva (she/her), Vice President, Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Communities of Belonging for the URJ. Marc (Moshe) and Yolanda will discuss a variety of topics ranging from; the importance of DEI work during this very challenging and unsettling time in the history of the Jewish community; what true allyship really means; the complicated conversation about the Israel and Hamas war on college campus; the rise in antisemitism and other timely and important topics. This workshop is open to all. Register here.
Beyond Welcoming: Addressing Racism, Transphobia, Ableism & More in Communities (REDI 101)- Wednesday, October 30, 2024 @8:00 p.m.
This session will help participants start building stronger communities and transform the ways in which we can create meaningful Jewish experiences for people of all backgrounds. This will be a level-setting REDI session, which will provide information and resources to learn more about REDI practices that you can incorporate into your communities. The co-facilitators for this session will be Yolanda Savage-Narva (she/her) and Rachel Hall (she/her). This workshop is open to all. Register here.
Can’t make it this month? More workshops will be offered throughout the year! Check here to see the full list.
