Jews of Color Initiative

Jews of Color Initiative
Founded2017; 9 years ago (2017)
TypeNonprofit
HeadquartersBerkeley, California
Chief Executive Officer
Ilana Kaufman

Jews of Color Initiative (JOCI) is an American non-profit organization supporting the United States based multiracial, multiethnic Jewish community. Based in Berkeley, California, the organization focuses primarily on grant-making, capacity building, research and convening.

History

The Jews of Color Initiative was founded by Ilana Kaufman in 2017 in Berkeley, California. JOCI was originally named the Jews of Color Field Building Initiative.

In 2021, Steven Spielberg donated $200,000 to JOCI. Spielberg's donation came from his Genesis Prize earnings.

In 2022, the Jews of Color Initiative helped launch a New York City chapter of Kamochah, an organization for Black Orthodox Jews.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Jews of Color Initiative is now its own independent nonprofit organization". Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "How Jews of color have shown up (or not) in this newspaper over the decades". J. The Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Steven Spielberg giving $200,000 to Bay Area-based Jews of Color Initiative". J. The Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Jews of Color Initiative announces New York City Hub incubator projects". Jewish News Syndicate. Retrieved October 18, 2024.