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URL:https://www.columbiajewish.org/events/a-special-discussion-with-the-st
 anding-for-racial-justice-committee/
SUMMARY:A Special Discussion With The Standing For Racial Justice Committee
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled by the incredible response — our meeting is 
 now fully booked and registration is closed.\n\n\nIn honor of Black Histor
 y Month\, CJC reflects on our Jewish values of justice (tzedek)\, human di
 gnity (b’tzelem Elohim)\, and responsibility to one another. We honor th
 e history\, resilience\, and contributions of Black Americans and commit o
 urselves to continued learning and allyship.\n\nThroughout February\, PBS 
 will be airing a four-part series&nbsp\;Black and Jewish America: An Inter
 woven History&nbsp\;The series\, which will air on Tuesdays\, is&nbsp\;hos
 ted by Henry Louis Gates\, Jr. Episode descriptions from the website are b
 elow:\n\n&nbsp\;\n\n·&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nb
 sp\;&nbsp\;Tuesday\, February 3\, at 9/8c - “Let My People Go”\n\nEpis
 ode 1 explores the core differences at the start of the Black and Jewish A
 merican stories\, as well as overlapping struggle\, faith\, resilience\, a
 nd early civic partnerships by the 1920s.&nbsp\;\n\n·&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\
 ;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Tuesday\, February 10\, at 9/8c
  - “Strange Fruit”\n\nEpisode 2 spotlights how Black and Jewish commun
 ities collaborated in the early 20th century on music\, movies\, and the u
 niversal fight against fascism\, navigating tensions while shaping culture
 \, confronting injustice\, and leaving a lasting social impact.\n\n·&nbsp
 \;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Tuesday\, Februa
 ry 17\, at 9/8c - “The ‘Grand Alliance’”\n\nEpisode 3 traces the 1
 960s’ “Grand Alliance” as Black and Jewish communities fought for ci
 vil rights in a transformative interracial coalition\, and the imbalances 
 that quickly tested their alliance.\n\n·&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp
 \;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Tuesday\, February 24\, at 9/8c - “Crossro
 ads”\n\nEpisode 4 examines the shifting Black and Jewish relationship fr
 om the 1970s onward\, exploring political gains\, global tensions\, rising
  hate\, and the enduring lessons of coalition building and solidarity.\n\n
 &nbsp\;\n\nFollowing the series\, the Standing for Racial Justice Committe
 e will host an online discussion on Wednesday\, March 4 at 7:30 PM to refl
 ect on the series. All are welcome to attend\, whether you watched an epis
 ode or the whole series\, or are interested in learning more.&nbsp\;
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