Jews of Color Initiative
Founded2017 (2017)
TypeNonprofit
HeadquartersBerkeley, California
Executive director
Ilana Kaufman

Jews of Color Initiative (JOCI) is an American anti-racist organization for Jews of color, based in Berkeley, California. The organization focuses primarily on grant-making, community education, and research.

History

The Jews of Color Initiative was founded in 2017 in Berkeley, California.[1] JOCI was originally named the Jews of Color Field Building Initiative.[2]

In 2021, Steven Spielberg donated $200,000 to JOCI. Spielberg's donation came from his Genesis Prize earnings.[3]

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.
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