Jews, Race, and Religion

Jews, Race, and Religion

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Racism is one of the most pressing ethical challenges of our time. This site provides resources for studying race and racism through the prism of Jewish experience. It accompanies a lecture series co-sponsored by the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Leading scholars in Jewish Studies, Critical Race Studies, and Religious Studies share cutting-edge research that deepens the conversation about race, racism and anti-racism in contemporary society, both American and Jewish.

Scroll down to find recorded lectures, introductory materials and resources on the eleven topics our lecturers explore. For a guide to starting your own discussion group, click here.

Lectures

Introduction

Is the Talmud Racist?

Is the Talmud Racist? Lecture 1

Roots, Scripture and Race

Roots, Scripture and Race Lecture 2

Jews and the Religion of Whiteness

Jews and the Religion of Whiteness Lecture 3

Religion and White Supremacy in the United States

Religion and White Supremacy in the United States Lecture 4

Black Power, Jewish Politics: Reinventing the Alliance in the 1960s

Black Power, Jewish Politics: Reinventing the Alliance in the 1960s Lecture 5

The Racialization of Religion

The Racialization of Religion Lecture 6

Latino Jews Lecture 7

Ethiopian Hebrews in Early 20th Century Harlem

Ethiopian Hebrews in Early 20th Century Harlem Lecture 8

Jewish Identity in Mixed Race Families

Jewish Identity in Mixed Race Families Lecture 9

Mizrahi Resistance and Pride

Mizrahi Resistance and Pride Lecture 10

Purity Politics and the Problem of Jewish Solidarity

Purity Politics and the Problem of Jewish Solidarity Lecture 11