Mission Statement

Kehillah’s Racial Justice Group was formed in 2020 as a reaction to the death of George Floyd and worldwide protests for racial justice. We are a politically and racially diverse group of Kehillah members. All members of Kehillah are welcome to join our meetings, which are held every two months, sometimes in person and sometimes over Zoom.

In our meetings, the Racial Justice Group uses the tools of Torah – using Jewish texts to discuss racial justice; Teshuva – reflecting on what we can do better; and Action – committing to practical actions and plans for change.

We envision a community where everyone feels supported and empowered to fully be themselves. We envision a community where the full diversity of Jewishness is recognised and celebrated. We envision a community that contributes to ending racism.

Our goals are to…

● Promote inclusion and celebrate the diversity of our kehillah and Judaism as a whole

● Be a Jewish voice to fight for equality and Justice

● Strengthen Kehillah’s relationships with other communities

● Offer solidarity to those suffering from racial discrimination

● Work in solidarity with broader social justice movements

● Diversify our understanding and practice of Jewish identity, religion and culture

● Educate about the effects of empire and colonialism to better understand racism

● Advocate for refugee and migrant justice

● End racism and antisemitism

The Racial Justice Group welcomes new members. For information about our next meeting, please email info@kehillah.org.uk.