Our Mission, Vision , & Values
Our Purpose
Vision
Jewish communities and Jewish life are made whole through inclusive wisdom and practice that is representative of our full racial and ethnic diversity as a people.
Mission
By creating and cultivating a community that is for us by us where Jews of Color are able to build resilience and bring their fullest selves to Jewish learning and Torah, Ammud affirms, educates, and builds leadership among Jews of Color, supporting them to be empowered members and leaders of Jewish community and peoplehood.
Our Values
IM EIN ANI MI LI אם אין אני לי מי לי
For Us, By Us: We center JOCs by creating spaces that cater to the specific needs and experiences of JOCs. We provide support and care to JOCs and cultivate a sense of belonging and authentic connection to Judaism.
TALMUD TORAH KNEGED KULAM תלמוד תורה נגד כולם
Jewish Education: We focus on building Jewish knowledge and literacy and understand the immense value of Jewish education — particularly when paired with community-building — as a key to personal and spiritual growth and communal engagement.
HEVTRUA חברותא
Partnership and Collaboration: We believe in working with and learning from others who share our values and vision for the future to make the greatest impact possible.
YOTZER יוצר
Creative Leadership: Cultivating leadership among JOCs is an essential piece of the puzzle in creating the change we want to see. And we know that JOCs need bespoke support to be able to grow and thrive as creative and adaptive leaders.
SHIVIM PANIM LATORAH שבעים פנים לתורה
Multiple Pathways: We believe our work can have an impact in many different ways. We aspire to give JOCs the tools, skills, resources, and support to go wherever they want to go next on their Jewish journeys.
