Coalition Series

During #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate the deep, enduring connections between Black and Jewish communities—including the many Black Jewish leaders in our community. Our shared histories of resilience and justice inspire the next generation. #BlackJewishHistory #TikkunOlam #UnityInDiversity 1. The @coalitionseries —started in 2017 by @jacobsmith88 and Brandon Christopher in Detroit, Michigan— hosts casual dinner events inviting Black and Jewish Detroiters to connect over food, art and music. 2. @spillthehoneyorg provides a forum to celebrate and educated on the Black-Jewish Alliance of the Civil Rights Movement, to create space for an open dialogue, and to enact a call to action to build a multigenerational cultural offensive against hate. 3. The Coalition for Black and Jewish Unity is comprised of a partnership between the @sfjcrc and @ajc.global , the Council of Baptist Pastors, @naturbanleague , @adl_national and the @naacp . The Coalition focuses on combating hatred and developing future leaders who are committed fighting racism and antisemitism and promoting solidarity between both communities. 4. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, @rekindlefellowship ’s mission is to drive meaningful social change by fostering collaboration between Black and Jewish American leaders. Through open dialogue and face to face conversation, Rekindle builds bridges of understanding and meaningful connection in cities across the nation.

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HAVE YOU GOTTEN YOUR TICKETS YET? Comment “Access” to get a dm with your special link to HOUSE PARTY @ THE YARD, coming this Tuesday 10/15 from 6-9PM. Tickets available at three pay-what-you-can tiers!! You will not find a better deal for a night out. Last year’s Coalition in Concert was amazing, but this party’s gonna be even better. We’re taking over The Yard at Corktown to give you the Sukkot Sounds celebration of a lifetime with live music (including returning artist @jamesgardinmusic !!) craft cocktails, delicious food, giant yard games, and unlimited axe throwing, with a modern take on immersive Sukkot ritual! House Party @ The Yard presented by @sukkot_sounds powered by @thewelldetroit , @coalitionseries , @coalitionblackjewishunity , @onetableshabbat , @detroit_repair , and @theyardcorktown . Tickets also available at the link in bio!! See you there 😎

With Fall officially falling, you know what that means...? Sukkot Sounds is here! Join us Tuesday, Oct. 15 at The Yard in Corktown for a magical, musical evening in honor of the ancient Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot—a tradition over 3,000 years old! Tix in @coalitionseries bio. Here’s some pics from last year’s bash at @foxglove.detroit . It’s our 3rd time teaming up with @thewelldetroit for this annual community concert. You can expect a banger of a “house party” with live music, delicious food, wonderful humans... and deadly weapon tossing (aka axe throwing)! Thank you to our partners & sponsors The Well, Repair the World, Coalition for Black & Jewish Unity, and OneTable.

We hope everyone had a lovely Juneteenth! With our annual Juneteenth Freedom Party around the corner (this Sunday), here are some photos that capture the joy of last year’s celebration. Limited tix still available for this Sunday, 2-5 PM! Shoot us a DM for deets. #blackjewishunity #unity #coalition #strongertogether

We had a truly outstanding Shabbat dinner in partnership with the @coalitionseries this past Friday! Thank you to everyone who came, and to @nwgoldbergcares for sharing some insights on the history of Black and Jewish coexistence in the neighborhood. . . . #Mezuzah #NWGoldberg #BlackandJewishUnity #Shabbat #Detroit #MoveToDetroit #MeaningfulConversations #LearnMore

Brandon & Jacob led a workshop on cross-cultural bridge-building for @ymcadetroit ’s DEI Ambassadors, proudly sharing @coalitionseries strategies & philosophies to jumpstart the Y’s “Year of Belonging”! TL;DR: It alllll starts with building authentic trust around shared interests. Huge shoutout Ariel Wilkerson for organizing & all who participated. Reach out if you’re looking to inspire your team’s leaders! #dei #inclusion #diversity #belonging #ymca #ymcadetroit #coalitionseries

This past August, Brandon & Jacob repped The Coalition Series to the fullest at this year’s National Black Men In Leadership Summit via @nationaldiversitycouncil , held in Detroit! Our panel “Bridging the Gap: Fostering Allyship Between Communities” was a hit. We joined heavy hitters Gary Torgow, Chairman of @huntingtonbank , and Tom Kelly & David Jordan, President and Dir of DEI of Aerotek, for a powerful discussion about how embracing cross-communal collaboration can help Black leaders thrive. It was an honor to share our insights with a group of leaders from across the US! Huge shoutout to Ivy Hunter for believing in us and choosing to highlight our work + Zenell Brown for moderating the panel. #coalitionseries #nationdiversity #blackleaders #dei #diversity #diversityandinclusion #canvasxdetroit #community

Earlier this week, The Coalition Series hosted “Centering Humanity: Reframing Israel/Palestine Dialogue,” holding space for our community to grieve together, deepen our understanding, and expand our perspectives amidst the ongoing turmoil. Core to this group’s philosophy, explicitly acknowledging the humanity of ALL, including those with whom we disagree, opens the door to productive dialogue and is an essential step toward our collective liberation. Huge thank you WSU professors Howard Lupovitch & Saeed Khan, two experts who have together modeled respectful dialogue despite their disagreements around I/P for years, for sharing their expertise. We began with a moment of silence for all of the innocent souls caught up in this mess, and then dove into a Q&A-style discussion (anonymously submitted thru a mobile app, flowing thru moderators to keep emotions at bay). After an intense 2-hr discussion, nearly everyone stuck around cordially schmoozing/debriefing despite their wide-ranging political views. Shout out to Pastor Aramis Hinds & team at the Bethel Community Transformation Center for graciously hosting us at their beautiful historical building in Detroit.

In between the speaker stacks, my favorite place to be.. and under a Sukkah no less! Still buzzing from this past Sunday’s @sukkot_sounds program hosted by @thewelldetroit @coalitionseries @detroit_repair at the incredible @foxglove.detroit 🌻🌸🌾 Thanks for dancing, sharing and celebrating the way we intended to do it! 📷 x @myronwatkinsii #inclusion #balance #nature #music

Sukkot Sounds, Coalition Series, and Repair the World are excited to welcome you to an ✨unforgettable✨ evening of music, food, celebration, and community in Detroit on October 1st, 2023! Link in @sukkot_sounds bio for tickets! We'll kick off the evening with a Happy Hour with DJ Rebecca Goldberg (@rebecca__goldberg ), followed by a delicious buffet dinner. Detroit legend Illingsworth (@illingsworth ) will take the stage joined by Rufio Jones, and James Gardin (@jamesgardinmusic )will carry us through the final hour. Established in 2018, the Coalition Series unites Black and/or Jewish Detroiters through food, art, and music to break down cultural segregation and spur collaboration. Let's build on the legacy of partnership between our communities, starting with a foundation of authentic trust! #sukkotsounds #meetyouatthewell #coalitionseries #blackandjewishunity #detroitmusic #detroitmusicians #inclusionrevolution #culturalintegration