Racial Justice Task Force
The Racial Justice Task Force offers opportunities for congregants to explore racial justice as a core Jewish value. Through learning, advocacy, and action, we work to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion—within our nation, our congregation, and our personal lives.
Racial Justice Book Group
Our Racial Justice Book Group, an outgrowth of our multi-year study of Nikole Hannah Jones’ The 1619 Project, explores the concept of race and its impact on lives through literature, both fiction and non-fiction. We meet on Zoom, generally one Tuesday evening each month, with participants volunteering to facilitate discussion. Email RJTF@wct.org for the Zoom link.
Our line-up for the coming season includes:
Other Book Group Events: Members of the book group will be participating in Woodlands MLK Jr service on Jan 16, sharing the impacts that their readings have had on them. And then, on Feb 14, we will be sharing a potluck Shabbat lunch based on recipes in Koshersoul.
Email rjtf@wct.org for Zoom link.
Diversity Training
Woodlands has a strong commitment to diversity. We know that however well-meaning folks may be, they sometimes are not aware of the impact of their words/deeds on others. To make us all better at living our values, we urge congregants to sign up for a REDI (racial equity, diversity, and inclusion) workshop offered by the URJ.
Leader: Rebecca Mazin, rjtf@wct.org