Recent Press: The Black Jewish experience, and Black-Jewish relations, take center stage on Fifth Avenue

An article about a NYC synagogue's efforts to rebuild Black and Jewish community ties mentions experiences of Black Jews collected in BJLC's survey on Black Jews After October 7.

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Recent Press: Jewish identity surges after Bondi, highlighting internal divisions — and the potential for renewed Black-Jewish cooperation

Writer Robin Washington spoke with Shoshana Brown, co-founder of Black Jewish Liberation, and other Black Jewish leaders about enduring racism amidst rising antisemitism in the wake of the deadly Hanukkah attack at Bondi Beach in Australia.

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Recent Press: Some Black Jews feel more ostracized from Jewish communities post-Oct. 7, survey finds

The Forward writer Hannah Feuer interviewed Black Jewish Liberation members about our survey of Black Jews’ experiences in Jewish spaces and increasing feelings of ostracization after October 7, 2023, largely related to disagreements around Israel and Gaza. 

One survey taker shared, “What I have witnessed is more scrutiny of Black Jews. There is an ongoing question as to whether or not we will stand up and be ‘real Jews’ which means aligning with whoever’s politics is judging us.”

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And get BJLC’s full analysis and recommendations by downloading the survey report.