| Founded | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Headquarters | Berkeley, California |
Executive director | Ilana Kaufman |
Jews of Color Initiative (JOCI) is an American anti-racist organization for Jews of color, based in Berkeley, California. The organization focuses primarily on grant-making, community education, and research.
The Jews of Color Initiative was founded in 2017 in Berkeley, California. [1] JOCI was originally named the Jews of Color Field Building Initiative. [2]
In 2021, Steven Spielberg donated $200,000 to JOCI. Spielberg's donation came from his Genesis Prize earnings. [3]
- ^ "The Jews of Color Initiative is now its own independent nonprofit organization". Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "How Jews of color have shown up (or not) in this newspaper over the decades". J. The Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "Steven Spielberg giving $200,000 to Bay Area-based Jews of Color Initiative". J. The Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
| Founded | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Headquarters | Berkeley, California |
Executive director | Ilana Kaufman |
Jews of Color Initiative (JOCI) is an American anti-racist organization for Jews of color, based in Berkeley, California. The organization focuses primarily on grant-making, community education, and research.
The Jews of Color Initiative was founded in 2017 in Berkeley, California. [1] JOCI was originally named the Jews of Color Field Building Initiative. [2]
In 2021, Steven Spielberg donated $200,000 to JOCI. Spielberg's donation came from his Genesis Prize earnings. [3]
- ^ "The Jews of Color Initiative is now its own independent nonprofit organization". Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "How Jews of color have shown up (or not) in this newspaper over the decades". J. The Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "Steven Spielberg giving $200,000 to Bay Area-based Jews of Color Initiative". J. The Jewish News of Northern California. Retrieved November 24, 2023.