Exploring the BLM Movement from Jewish Perspectives

In Home, Jewish Studies, Racial Justice, Uncategorized by Judy Schindler4 Comments

Join us for two great panels with two sets of inspiring thought leaders!

Wednesday, August 5th, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Click here to RSVP 

Thursday, August 6th, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Click here to RSVP 

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is one of the most prolific, and provocative social movements in decades. Utilizing a decentralized network of local chapters and tech-savvy activists, BLM chapters can tailor their engagement in real-time to draw international attention to systemic racial disparities Black people experience every day. 

Yet, because each chapter has its own unique communication style, sometimes other messages, including antisemitic tropes and anti-Israel bias, also enter into the fray, which begs the question, can Jews support the BLM Movement?

Join Jewish Studies at Queens University of Charlotte, the Federation’s Jewish Community Relation’s Council, and Temple Beth El as we offer two unique opportunities to explore the ways in which our Jewish community intersects with the BLM Movement. Please consider joining us for one, or both of these engaging discussions each with a unique panel of thought leaders including academics, rabbis, Jews of color, and community leaders.

Wednesday, August 5, 7 pm-8:00 pm 

Panelists:

  • Dr. Longmire-Avital, Associate Professor of Psychology, Elon University
  • Rabbi Judy Schindler, Sklut Professor of Jewish Studies  at Queens University of Charlott4
  • Laurel Grauer, Director, Community Relations and Israel Affairs,Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte.

Moderator:

  • Amy Rogers, Journalist 

August 6, 2020, 12:00 pm

Panelists:

  • Rabbi Dusty Klass, Associate Rabbi, Temple Beth El
  • Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Associate Chaplain for Jewish Life, Elon University
  • Donna Tarney, Education Coordinator, Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice at Queens University of Charlotte

Moderator:

  • Emily Russell, Producer and Host of JPOD Charlotte

 

Dr. Longmire-Avital, Associate Professor of Psychology, Elon University

Rabbi Judy Schindler, Sklut Professor of Jewish Studies, Queens University of Charlotte

Laurel Grauer, Director, Community Relations and Israel Affairs, Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte

Amy Rogers, Journalist

Rabbi Dusty Klass, Associate Rabbi, Temple Beth El

Donna Tarney, Education Coordinator, Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice at Queens University

Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Associate Chaplain for Jewish Life, Elon University

Emily Russell, Producer and Host of JPOD Charlotte

 

Comments

    1. Reply

      Thank you Susie, registration link will be live today at 11 am. Thank you for your interest.

  2. Reply

    I’d like to register for the August 6th session at 12:00 – is this the way to do that?

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