Ammud: The Jews of Color Torah Academy, is excited to kick off in-person programming in Chicagoland with our first JOC Community Picnic, open to Jews of Color and their loved ones of all ages. We'll eat together and have time to schmooze, plus learn some seasonal Torah through accessible learning activities, with options for kids, families, and adults. 

Learning Theme: Vayifga Bamakom (Meeting The Place): Did you know that a traditional name for G-d in the Torah is “The Place?” Taught from a Torah story about Jacob encountering G-d outside, this name reminds us that our spiritual nourishment cannot be disconnected from our environment, including the people around us and the places we move through. 

With activities aimed at kids, families, and adults, we'll explore how our JOC experiences are shaped by the places our people have come from, and the shared connection to Chicagoland.