Racial Justice Resources

This model for hosting a first discussion will set the stage for exploring our understandings of racism and provide new ways to raise this topic within your congregations to act effectively for change.

The RAC has partnered with Repair the World to create a racial justice discussion guide that raises complex issues and that challenges our vision of a just society. Use this guide as part of a Shabbat dinner gathering.

We have selected bestselling books that address relevant social justice topics, including social justice, and have provided questions to guide your discussion, as well as tips on getting started.

Spark racial healing conversations and work to bring racial healing to your community with this action kit, conversation guide, and other resources.

Find resources, including our congregational toolkit, created by the URJ Audacious Hospitality team to help you make your community more equitable and inclusive.

Here are a few things your congregation can do now, as well as resources and other opportunities from the URJ and our partner organizations.

Join other congregational leaders who are discussing racial justice and dismantling systemic racism in The Tent, the URJ’s communications and collaboration platform.

The first season of our podcast Wholly Jewish features interviews with Jews of Color sharing their experiences, insights, and how they enrich and create a more vibrant Jewish community.

These resources are written or recorded by Black, biracial, and multiracial Jews to help Jewish communities more fully embrace the diversity of Reform Judaism.

A married couple – researchers and authors – share insights from Jewish-Asian households who say their multiracialism is connected to their strong Jewish identity.

The Reform Movement believes, unequivocally, that Black Lives Matter. Learn more about racial justice work in Reform congregations, write to Congress, and more.

Each year, we honor the legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by commemorating MLK Day as well as Shabbat Tzedek, the Shabbat nearest to MLK Day.

Our state-based affiliates build power, mobilize congregations, and engage the Reform Jewish community nationwide in the pursuit of justice.

The Union for Reform Judaism shares a robust list of resources that provide an informative and engaging look into institutional racism, privilege, and the lived experiences of Jews of Color.