“Even in the worst of circumstances, I need to hold and remember that the sun is still rising, and that babies are being born, and various people are having dreams come true.” - April N. Baskin
Read More“I have definitely seen white people who are so about saying just the right thing or doing just the right thing that they don't do anything and don't engage at all. [It’s] about the importance of continuing to show up rather than getting it exactly right.” - Tracie Guy-Decker
Read More“How can we, as Jews who are committed to justice, and are committed to racial justice, leverage the sanctity of Rosh Hashanah, of this day of the season, of the days of awe, to advance our racial justice work?” - April N. Baskin
Read MoreThe week when it all started (sort of). April and Tracie introduce themselves, share more about how they connected, and their vision for sharing and modeling conversations about race for the Jewish community and our neighbors.
Read MoreEach of us is sacred and valuable. I sincerely believe this. With some help and models of how it can be done, it is completely possible to sustain your work advocating and fighting for who and what you love and know to be true and live a more nourishing, relaxed, and empowered life. Yeah, I said it.
Read MoreIf you can't seem to find a solution, stop, take a deep breath (maybe a few) and imagine finding the solution. How would you feel? Relief? Relaxation? Confidence? Joy? Peacefulness?
Read MoreThis year, as I enter #RoshHashana, I'm thinking about what I want to release during #tashlich. I'm thinking about it a bit differently this year for myself.
Read MoreSo, here’s to another Jewish trip around the sun, the changing of seasons, and Southern sweetness. May we always cherish the love, intention, and courage our living relatives and deceased ancestors gave us. They contributed to the abundant spiritual inheritance we carry forward today, with sugar on our tongues.
L’shana tova umetukah - May you have a good and sweet new year!
I'M EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE that in honor of the Jewish New Year and all the opportunity and sacred intention it ushers in, I will be rolling out a **free Jewish racial justice IG series!!** 🎉 😃⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Its purpose is to skillfully and kindly provide with you some of the core insights I know from my 15 years of experience leading Jewish diversity, equity, and inclusion work within the Jewish community.
Read MoreI was speechless. It was exactly what I needed. I didn’t even notice how alone I felt until he was right there to shatter the isolation. I hadn’t realized how much I longed for that simple, uncomplicated compassion. And what a miracle in the context of our relationship to date that it was coming from Quincy, of all sentient beings(?!).
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