Community Resources

The page features information and resources on key events and figures in Black Canadian and Black Jewish Canadian history, including profiles of prominent leaders, activists, and community members who have made significant contributions to Canadian society.

It also includes a list of events and activities that can be used to celebrate Black History Month, with a specific focus on highlighting the experiences and contributions of Black Canadians and Black Jewish Canadians.

Books

The Color of Love, Marra B. Gad

How Jews Became White Folks and What That Says About Race in America, Karen Brodkin

Once We Were Slaves: The Extraordinary Journey of a Multiracial Jewish Family

Caste, Isabella Wilkerson

Racial Contract - Charles W. Mills

Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Color of Law, by Richard Rothstein

The Price of Whiteness: Jews, Race and American Identity - Dr. Eric L. Goldstein

What Would Martin Say, Clarence B. Jones

Black Power, Jewish Politics - Dr. Marc Dollinger

My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies, by Resmaa Menakem

Podcasts

VOCES by Jewtina y Co

Jews Talk Racial Justice Podcast

Jews of Color Speak Up

NPR’s Code Switch: Is it Time to say RIP to “POC”

Members of Whose Tribe?

The Edge Effect

Identity Crisis Podcast

Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast Hosted by Chevon and Hiba

Movies and Docu-Series

Shared Legacies

Little White Lie

Broken Bird

ABC, Soul of the Nation: The McGruder Family Lineage

13th

Dear White People

Just Mercy

Selma

The Disturbing History of the Suburbs

When They See Us

Past Webinars

An Evening of Deep Listening (June 2020)

Art and Artists on Being Black and Jewish (December 2, 2020)

How Should We Be "Talking About Race?" (July 13, 2020)

Supporting the Social Safety Net and Advancing Racial Equity (August 6, 2020)

Resource Guide from Supporting the Social Safety Net and Advancing Racial Equity

The Price of Whiteness: Jews, Race and American Identity (Aug. 26, 2020)

Racial Diversity and Inclusiveness in the Jewish Community (JTS webinar) (2020)

Resources for Parents & Educators

Talking Race With Young Children

Black Oppression and Resistance

Social Identities and Systems of Oppression

Culturally Responsive Curriculum Scorecard

Fighting in the Face of Racism

Talking About Race

Letter to my Jewish Children