I’m taking away the love, support and solidarity of the JOCs community. I’m taking away the hope of success - that JOCs and their narratives, traditions and customs will occupy the center of the Jewish community. I’m taking away a sense of obligation — "it is our duty to win."– Convening Participant

“This convening had an immense impact on me, in ways that I am still finding words to describe. It was powerful to see myself reflected among other JOCs and see the diversity within our stories and narratives and also the similar ways that white supremacy silences us and affects us. I literally found family and soulmates. I met people I want in my life forever. Looking around the room at the convening, on multiple occasions, I saw familiar faces, not because I had "met" many of the folks there before, but because I felt a genuine, deep, spiritual connection and felt like I was at home with family, and feeling what being with family should feel like.” – Convening Participant

To get here I crossed into a space where I can bring my whole self and all of the contradictions, questions, privilege and challenges I embody and grapple with, not having to choose or silence one or another of my multiple identities. – Convening Participant
