Developing Skills for Practicing Anti-Racism Thursday, Sept. 17 • 11:45am-1:15pm Join Yavilah McCoy, a Black Jewish woman, as she guides our community in reflection and learning about not only what anti-racism is, but what concrete skills we need to put it into practice. Understanding anti-racism as a Jewish value, we’ll focus in this workshop on […]
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Becoming Anti-Racist Allies: Paths to Solidarity
SAVE THE DATES! A SERIES OF FOUR ONLINE PROGRAMS FOR THE ASHEVILLE JEWISH COMMUNITY Along with Jewish communities all across the world, Jewish organizations in Asheville have been outraged by the acts of brutality against the Black community. As a follow-up to official statements made after the murder of George Floyd, multiple Asheville Jewish organizations […]
Talking to Children about Race
An essay by JCC PJ Library Coordinator Amalya Stone I’m not going to sugar-coat it, it’s tough times out there, y’all. The state of things right now is unprecedented, uncertain, and jarring for just about everyone in a multitude of different ways. And amidst all this chaos, it’s easy to feel lost and overwhelmed, especially […]
Statement from the Asheville Jewish Community
In the midst of a brand-new, deadly global crisis, our country has erupted in reaction to a centuries-old, deadly American crisis. The barbaric murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd bring us to our knees not because they are new crises like the coronavirus, but because they are so timeworn. And for many […]
The Asheville Jewish Folk Music Collection Project
The Asheville Jewish Folk Music Collection Project brought together local Asheville Jewish musicians and singers to select and record an original composition with Jewish and/or Hebrew content and professionally produce a CD to be shared with the community at a concert and CD release event. Musicians were invited to collaborate with each other on their recordings, and one […]
Vote for The JCC in the Mountain Xpress “Best of WNC” Awards!
It’s that time of year again! Mountain Xpress “Best Of” voting polls opened on March 27! Please vote for Shalom Children’s Center for best daycare and best preschool JCC Kids for best after school Camp Ruach for best camp JCC Aquatics Center for best pool and best place to have a party! We appreciate your […]
