Jews of Color Initiative

Jews of Color Initiative is an American anti-racist organization for Jews of color, based in Berkeley, California. The organization focuses primarily on grant-making, community education, and research.

History

The Jews of Color Initiative was founded in 2017 in Berkeley, California. JOCI was originally named the Jews of Color Field Building Initiative.
In 2021, Steven Spielberg donated $200,000 to JOCI. Spielberg's donation came from his Genesis Prize earnings.
In 2022, the Jews of Color Initiative helped launch a New York City chapter of Kamochah, an organization for Black Orthodox Jews.