Sunday, May 5th - 2:00-6:00pm PT
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90049
The Shades of Belonging Festival is a community celebration of and for Jews of Color, adoptees, their families and allies.
This event welcomes everyone seeking a sense of community and connection that recognizes and celebrates the experiences and expressions of Jews of Color (JOC) and Jewish adoptees. Join us to hear from organizations dedicated to fostering a more inclusive Jewish community in Los Angeles. Experience the creative expressions of JOC artists, gain insights into the JOC adoptee experience, and enjoy a vibrant gathering at the Skirball Cultural Center.
We are committed to equitable access to our programming. If the suggested donation amounts are not in line with what you can pay, please access the Pay-What-You-Can-Request Form and an event organizer will be in touch.
Shades of Belonging is a research project that explores the experiences of adult Jewish adoptees of color. Designed and implemented by Dr. David McCarty-Caplan (PhD), who is himself a Colombian adopted Jew, this study intends to center the voices of adoptees raised in Jewish families to reveal new insight into the intersections of race, identity, and religion among an understudied, but significant part of Jewish communities of color. It is hoped this work will provide a valuable contribution to ongoing inclusivity and equity efforts within Judaism. Learn more about this incredible research and initiative here.
Dr. David McCarty-Caplan was born in Bogota, Colombia but adopted and raised in a Jewish family in the United States. This lived experience has profoundly shaped his personal and professional interest in the complexities of identity development, and pursuit of social equity and justice.
David holds a PhD in Social Work and served as Associate Professor of Social Work at California State University, Northridge from 2015-2022, where he focused on anti-oppressive and equity-informed pedagogy, policy analysis and research. He has been Jewtina y Co.'s Director of Research and Evaluation since 2023.
Mexican immigrant and visual activist. Learn more about Cinthya here.
Artist, marketing specialist, and Chinese-American Jewish adoptee. Learn more about Emma here.
Writer, director, animation producer, pogo stick bouncer. Learn more about Ezra here.
Asian American Jewish musician, multimedia editor and co-founder of Lunar Collective. Learn more about Jenni here.
Filipino Jewish keyboardist, aka Fictitious Professor. Learn more about Paul here.
Artist, educator & Colombian Jewish adoptee. Learn more about Yaron here.
Bilingual hip hop supergroup from both sides of the most crossed border in the west. Learn more about Tulengua here.
Want to be a featured JOC artist at the Shades of Belonging Festival? Email David at david@jewtina.org
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