Campers at Camp Be’chol Lashon, a summer camp for young Jews of color. (Courtesy)
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(JTA) – An overwhelming majority of American Jews, about 83%, share the same basic demographic profile but there are signs that American Jewry is growing more diverse.
The 83% is made up of Jews who say they are white and do not identify with ethnic labels such as Hispanic, Sephardic or Mizrahi. They were all born in the same set of places the United States, Canada and Europe, plus countries of the former Soviet Union and so were both their parents.
The remainder, an estimated 17%, depart from this profile in at least one regard. These American Jews identify as Black, Asian, some other minority race or multiracial. Also grouped here are Jews of any race who identify as Hispanic, Mizrahi or Sephardic or anyone born in the rest of the world, including Israel.
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Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics by Marc Lamont Hill and Mitchell Plitnick (the “Authors”) argues that “progressives” who hold anti-racist and anti-imperialist political outlooks and who champion gender equality, LBGTQ rights and other social justice issues must begin to prioritize Palestinian rights. In their view the Palestine issue is treated as an “exception” to progressive values and this neglect must end.
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Robin Washington
Robin Washington, an award-winning veteran journalist from Minnesota, is the Forward’s Editor-at-Large. He was one of the founders of the Alliance for Black Jews and early pioneer of the term, “Jew of color” more than two decades ago. Contact him at rwashington@forward.com or follow him on Twitter @robinbirk.
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