DEI programs can harm Jews — but they don’t have to
By Sarah Levin April 25, 2023 Last month, a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) director was fired as faculty director for the Office of Equity, Social Justice, and Multicultural Education at De Anza Community College in Cupertino, California. Dr. Tabia Lee, who is Black, had served in that role for two years. She shared her story of that professional experience—and why she was fired—recently in Compact Magazine. In short, her story shows the power of a few vocal people with rigid views of identities and social constructs to obstruct DEI efforts that deviate from their worldview. They do not identify
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Honor the Heroism of Jewish Women this Hag Habanot
On this Hag Habanot, I welcome you to participate in JIMENA’s fight for the dignity, heritage and rights of Jews from North Africa and the Middle East. Your support will enable us to continue supporting Sephardic Jewish women through leadership development programs, research, professional development opportunities, trainings for Jewish Day Schools and mainstream Jewish organizations, and community building programs. Please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible Hanukkah gift to JIMENA today. (full article by JIMENA's Program Director, Sapir Taib here)
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We Are Mizrahi & Sephardi Jews – A Video Celebration of Middle Eastern Jewish Heritage
JIMENA is proud to present We Are Mizrahi Jews, an educational video featuring featuring Hen Mazzig, Ysabella Hazan, Adiel Cohen, Cindy Seni, Dr. Saba Soomekh, and JIMENA's own Matthew Nouriel. In honor of Giving Tuesday and Mizrahi Heritage Month we kindly ask you to consider generously supporting JIMENA as we elevate the voices and leadership of the next generation of Mizrahi and Sephardi activists, educators, scholars, and innovators. Donate Today
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