Rekindle - Black-Jewish Dialogue

Connection is built one conversation—and sometimes one step—at a time.

Rekindle is proud to launch the inaugural Walk for Unity in Cleveland.

As an organization founded in Cleveland by Black and Jewish leaders, Rekindle believes that bringing people together is one of the most powerful ways to combat hate and division. This event is an opportunity for our entire community to put that belief into action.

Join us on Sunday, October 11 for:
🏃 A timed 5K Run
🚶 A 1-Mile Community Walk

Everyone is welcome.

We're also seeking corporate and community sponsors who want to demonstrate their commitment to building bridges and strengthening our city. Sponsorship opportunities are now available.

Register today or inquire about sponsorships:
bit.ly/WalkforUnity

We hope you'll walk—or run—with us.

Baltimore is showing us what happens when we stop talking about alliance and start building it. The Baltimore Rekindle chapter recently brought together Black and Jewish leaders for honest dialogue, moving past the surface to address the real work of co-creating sustainable local initiatives. Read about the impact on the local Fellows! https://www.jewishtimes.com/in-baltimore-a-group-looks-to-rekindle-black-and-jewish-relations/

Happy birthday to our co-founder, Matt Fieldman! Matt’s commitment to building a more equitable future through action is the heart of why we do what we do.

Our fellows do not just participate in structured dialogue; they translate shared history into immediate local impact. By rekindling relationships, our alumni have teamed up to co-create dozens of action-oriented projects tackling criminal justice reform and economic equity in cities like Cleveland. Apply today to join our next cohort and build lasting change in your own community.

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104 days.

That's all that's left until thousands of footsteps become one movement.

On Sunday, October 11, Cleveland will come together to walk, run, and build the kind of community we all want to live in.

Now is the time to:
🚶 Register for the Walk for Unity
👥 Become a Team Captain
🤝 Invite your friends, family, coworkers, congregation, or organization
💙 Help us make this the biggest Walk for Unity yet.

Every person who signs up today makes October 11 stronger.

Who's already on your team? Tag them below—we want to see who's walking with you.

🔗 Register at the link in our bio.

Every meaningful community starts with a room.

A room where people choose curiosity over certainty.
A room where listening matters as much as speaking.
A room where strangers become neighbors—and neighbors become partners.

The spaces we create today shape the trust we'll rely on tomorrow.

Who are you building those kinds of relationships with?

Tag someone who's helping build a stronger community, one conversation at a time.

Big community events don't happen overnight—they're built through conversations, collaboration, and a lot of planning.

This behind-the-scenes moment from our **June 7 Board Meeting** captures the work that happens long before a program or event comes to life.

Right now, our team is preparing for:
• 🚶 Walk for Unity
• 🤝 July community gatherings
• 🍂 The early foundations of our fall programming

Every meeting, every idea, and every partnership is part of building stronger, more connected communities.

We're excited to share what's ahead—and we're glad you're on the journey with us.

Follow along to see what's coming this summer.

The table is set. The conversation is waiting.
Join us tomorrow evening for Unwined Wednesday: At the Table — an intimate dialogue experience hosted by Rekindle Cleveland.
This isn't a lecture. It's a conversation among equals, over drinks, about the harder questions. Inspired by Bryan Stevenson's call to get proximate — to one another, to truth, to courage.
🗓 Wednesday, June 24

🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM

📍 Cafe Indigo | 13201 Shaker Square, Cleveland

✉️ RSVP: [email protected]

"You don't change the world with ideas in your head — you change the world with conviction in your heart." — Bryan Stevenson
Come as you are. Leave closer than you arrived.

189 voices. 14 cities. One important conversation.
Today at 3 PM ET, join us for a timely conversation exploring the findings of a national program evaluation on Black-Jewish dialogue.

Across 14 cities and 180 participant responses, this research offers powerful insight into what it takes to build trust, foster understanding, and strengthen relationships across communities.
We’re honored to welcome Melissa Dunn Silesky, Qualitative Research Director at SSRS, as she shares the findings and leads a live Q&A.

🗓 Today
⏰ 3:00 PM ET
📍 Live on Zoom
🎟 Free + open to all

Whether you’re a community leader, educator, organizer, or simply passionate about building bridges across difference, this conversation is for you.

Register now via the link in bio or scan the QR code before we go live.

One hour. Centuries of shared history. ✊🏾✡️

Join us Wednesday, May 14 at 8:00 PM Eastern for "Everything You Need to Know About Black-Jewish History in 60 Minutes" — hosted by Matt Fieldman, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Rekindle.

This is a powerful, fast-paced conversation about connection, resilience, and the threads that have tied these two communities together for generations. Perfect if you've ever wanted the full picture but didn't know where to start.

Free to register — scan/save the QR code for registration Link.