RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Organizers brought Virginia’s first Black Jewish cultural celebration at the Weinstein Jewish Community Center (JCC) on Sunday.
On Sunday, Feb. 15, the Keshet, the Black Judaic Heritage Center, Mishpacha Rising Collective and the Weinstein JCC organized the “Shalom, Sankofa: Uniting Our Stories,” which took a deep dive into conversations behind Black Jewish identity through speaker groups, panels and reflection.
In honor of the 100th anniversary of Black History Month this year, the purpose was to share different perspectives with the Richmond community, according to organizers…