Inspired by the Black Lives Matter campaign, Liberal Judaism has launched an action group to promote inclusivity for black Jews and Jews of colour within the movement.
It is inviting black Jewish LJ members — and black non-Jewish members of Jewish families — to be involved. The aim is to make practical and sustainable recommendations towards making its synagogues and other spaces welcoming for all.
The group is being put together by Kehillah North London member Omar Portillo and an initial online meeting will be held in early August.
“The Jewish community is a rich multi-ethnic international community,” Mr Portillo said. “Our Jewish scriptures teach us that we came out of Egypt in our mixed multitudes and as a diverse nation. All Jews stood together at Sinai in all of our diversity.
