Jews Often Experience Racism in Jewish Settings

A groundbreaking study of the experiences of more than 1,100 American Jews of color finds many feel a strong sense of belonging to the larger white Jewish establishment but 80% said they have also suffered discrimination or racism in Jewish settings. The study, the first of its kind, was undertaken by 16 scholars, many at Stanford University, on behalf of the Jews of Color Initiative, an organization dedicated to supporting Jews of color. It included an online survey of 1,118 self-identified Jews of color from across the country, 61 of whom were later invited for in-depth interviews. It is not a representative sample but a self-selected one.