How Is Biracialism Changing America – And The Jewish community? |
How Is Biracialism Changing America – And The Jewish community?
RepairLabs: Resources and strategies for volunteer engagement and Jewish Service-Learning
2012-02-10
Diane Tobin, President
Institute for Jewish & Community Research
As the parent of a Black Jewish child, I want my son to feel at home in the Jewish community. It seems to me that it is in our self interest to welcome everyone with open arms, yet it occurs to me that we may need to be sensitive to what Alvin Toffler described in the 70’s as “Future Shock”—the stress and disorientation of too much change in too short a time. I wonder how much time is too short? And, what role does race and ethnicity play in being Jewish in America.
Jews are part of American life and are affected by social trends. Taboos around interracial and LGBT unions are diminishing, transracial adoption is increasing, and people see being Jewish as one of many identities…
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