A note from April:

Friends,

I have created a resource to address the patterns I have seen play out over and over since the summer of 2020. I saw folks rushing to hire Jews of Color who too often have insufficient supports once they’re on the job; holding one-off workshops that make a splash for a couple of weeks but don’t fundamentally change anything; or making grand statements and then promptly forgetting them—or worse, back-pedaling when someone complains. 

As the Alter of Novardok says, "the problem with people is that they want to change overnight and want a good night's sleep, too." Making culture more inclusive, equitable, and just can't be done with a single transaction. It is a transformation, and transformations take time.

That's why Tracie and I created Racial Justice Launch Pad. Lasting change is more like flying a plan than it is like buying a coffee, so we created a year-long program to give Jewish communal leaders the time, tools, and supports they need to do the essential and worthwhile work of internal and institutional change.