Racial Justice Program for 8th Graders and Their Parents

Jewish Identity, White Identity:

Privilege in 2021

A TLC Program Led by T. Wise

for Bet Torah 8th Graders and Their Parents

Tuesday, April 27, 8:00-9:00 p.m.

on zoom.us/j/87063719779

In this session we will consider our own identities by exploring what we are taught about ourselves and our communities, what relationships our white Jewish communities have with Black communities, and what white people in this country are taught about the history of racism. We will then work to identify how racism operates in our society, from employment and education to the criminal justice system to the media. What are examples of racism we see in our own lives? What racism is more ‘close to home’ and what is systemic? We will end our session with ideas for action.

In lieu of tuition or program fee, please consider donating $18 to one of the following organizations: Decarceration Project, National Harm Reduction Coalition, Make the Road NY, or Sylvia Rivera Law Project.

T Wise

T grew up in Cincinnati at Adath Israel Congregation where his father was the rabbi and his mother was a Jewish educator and community leader. He has worked as a Jewish educator in Brooklyn for twelve years.

T studied African-American Studies at Howard University and finished his degree at Hunter College, focusing on curriculum design to engage white people in becoming anti-racist. T is a writer and performer of essays, comedy, and poetry, and currently developing his first TV screenplay.

Program generously supported by

Questions?

For more about TLC, contact Loen Amer.

youth@bettorah.org | (914) 666-7595 x139 | Schedule time to meet with Loen.