Racial Justice Resources

In the Torah, Jews are taught to accept others, without prejudice or bias. The Torah states, "You shall not hate your kinsfolk in your heart. Reprove your kinsman, but incur no guilt because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against your countrymen. Love your fellow as yourself: I am the Eternal" (Leviticus 19: 17-18).

During the spring and summer of 2020, our community members, along with so many in the Jewish world, have recommitted ourselves to learning about our own biases and to exploring the steps we need to take to ensure that multicultural Jews feel fully welcome in our own community.  We recognize our responsbility to fight against structural racism here in our own city. On this webpage, you will find tools for your own education as well as concrete steps for becoming allies. This page will continue to be updated as our community continues to wake up to the racial injustice in our country and we discover ways to begin healing these inequities. 
 

ATX Together: Confronting Racism
This page offers a recording of a local PBS show that was broadcast live on Facebook on June 8, 2020, along with additional actions and resources.

Be'chol Lashon
Be’chol Lashon (Hebrew for “in every language”) strengthens Jewish identity by raising awareness about the ethnic, racia,l and cultural diversity of Jewish identity and experience. 

How to Become an Active Ally to the Black Lives Matter Movement

Opinion: Take These Daily Steps to Combat Racism, by Simone Talma Flowers, Executive Director of Interfaith Action of Central Texas

Ways Reform Jews Can Act Now for Racial Justice