Ammud: The Jews of Color Torah Academy

Across both coasts, we celebrated Passover in community, bringing Jews of Color together across the country for connection, learning, and joy.

In L.A., Jews of Color in their 20s and 30s gathered for Ammud programming in partnership with NuRoots' Collective Escape, a city wide Passover festival. Ammud’s Rabbinic Intern, Rebeca, guided participants through learning different traditions of charoset and how it can connect to our spiritual experiences.

In D.C., families gathered for our JOC Family Passover Celebration in partnership with the Edlavitch DCJCC, enjoying Passover crafts, activities, and a shared dinner with Rabbi Kelly.

Check out our upcoming programs to find the next gathering in your local area!

Join Ammud in Washington, D.C. for our Jews of Color & Families Passover Celebration with the Edlavitch DCJCC🌿✨

An evening of hands-on activities, exploring the Passover story, planting herbs, and building joyful community with other Jews of Color and their families.

You’ll celebrate and learn with Ammud’s D.C. Ambassador Rabbi Kelly!

📍 Edlavitch DCJCC
🗓 Tuesday, April 7
⏰ 6:30–8:30 pm
👨🏾‍👩🏽‍👧🏿 Open to Jews of Color and their families

Come ready for creativity and connection!

RSVP: https://www.edcjcc.org/calendar/jews-of-color-and-their-families-passover-celebration/

🍎 Dip Twice: A Charoset Workshop and Self/Text Study 🍎

Jews of Color in their 20s and 30s are invited to join Ammud’s Rabbinic Intern, Rebeca, for a delicious and meaningful two-part exploration of charoset, the sweetest item on the Seder plate.

First, we’ll dip into multiple charoset recipes you can try for your upcoming Seder. Then, with our plates full, we’ll dive into the Torah of charoset, the Seder’s surprisingly complex memory device and a traditional antidote to bitterness.

✨ This program is part of NuRoots Collective Escape festival (March 29 to April 9), celebrating Passover and bringing together partner organizations across the city to create meaningful Passover experiences for young adults.

📍 Hosted at The Braid in Santa Monica, CA
🗓 Monday, March 30
🕖 7:00 PM PT

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Come learn, taste, and explore the deeper meaning behind one of Passover’s most beloved traditions.

✨ Passover: The Script, The Set, and The Spectacle ✨

The Haggadah, our guide at the Passover Seder, can be read like the script of a play, with different acts, scenes, and all of us as the players around the table.

📖 Join Rabbi Kelly Whitehead for a fascinating online program exploring the history, themes, artwork, and creative interpretations of the Haggadah. Together we’ll dive into the story we tell year after year and discover new meaning in this timeless ritual.

🗓 Sunday, March 29
🕖 7:00 PM ET
💻 Online program

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Come away with a deeper understanding of the Seder and fresh inspiration for your Passover table.

What a powerful weekend with our JOC Rabbi Ambassadors from across the country: DC, LA, NYC, Boston, and Denver/Boulder! ✨

Ammud’s Ambassadors and staff gathered for a meaningful time of connection, professional development, and Culturally Sustaining Torah. Together they learned, shared wisdom, and strengthened a growing network of JOC rabbinic leadership.

They headed back home energized and excited to bring dynamic, JOC-centered Torah and community programs to their cities.💜

What a joyful evening at our Jews of Color & Families Purim Celebration in Washington, DC with the Edlavitch DCJCC! 🎭✨

Multiracial Jewish families gathered for an evening full of creativity, connection, and Purim joy—baking hamantaschen to take home, making festive crafts, sharing pizza, and celebrating together in community. 💜

Join Ammud in Washington, DC for our Jews of Color & Families Purim Celebration with the Edlavitch DCJCC 🎭✨

An evening of hamantaschen baking (take yours home to bake and enjoy!), festive crafts, pizza dinner, and joyful community with other Jews of Color and their families.

You will learn and celebrate with Ammud’s D.C. Ambassador Rabbi Kelly!

📍 Edlavitch DCJCC
🗓 Tuesday, March 3
⏰ 6:30–8:00 pm
👨🏾‍👩🏽‍👧🏿 Open to Jews of Color and their families

Costumes welcome. Come ready for creativity, connection, and celebration.

RSVP: https://www.edcjcc.org/calendar/jews-of-color-and-their-families-purim-celebration/

On Purim, we put on costumes and let a little silliness into the sanctuary. There’s also a tradition of teaching absurdist Torah—playful interpretations in the style of classical rabbinic commentary.

But what if play isn’t just comic relief? What if it’s a doorway?
Join us this Purim to explore Torah that may sound silly at first—and discover the serious truths about life, faith, and the Holy One that might be hiding underneath.

Come ready to laugh, to think, and to be surprised.

JOCs and Allies, join us on Sunday, March 1st at 7:30pm ET on Zoom!

Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/kBwLuUHhHEGx5uVBYYqDhA2

🎉 Alexandra, Executive Director of Ammud, has been named one of Moment Magazine's Most Innovative Jews of the Past 50 Years. We are so proud of the innovative and transformational work happening at Ammud!

Check out our programs at www.ammud.org