- Seffi Kogen (second from left) with friends
18% of Jewish adults in NY
that affects their daily lives.
About 9% of Jewish households in NY
About 8% of Jewish households in NY are
diverse.
About 4% of Jewish households in NY are
11,700 children and teens with special needs, including autism and physical and intellectual disabilities, participate in summer camp, after school and Sunday programs.
2,300 Jews of Color receive support through services and programs.
8,000 people participate in LGBTQ programs.
Jewish. Biracial. Changing Perceptions.
We talked with Lindsey Newman of Be’chol Lashon (In Every Tongue), a nonprofit supported by UJA. The organization aims to cultivate thought leaders that represent racial diversity across the Jewish spectrum, connect leaders to each other, and act as a bridge to institutional Jewish life.