May is Jewish American Heritage Month. All members of the UC Davis community can celebrate with a range of opportunities. For information about resources, initiatives and upcoming events, we encourage you to check out the heritage month calendar and the following links:

• Shared Legacies: The African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance

  • April 24 | 2-5 p.m. | UC Davis School of Law, King Hall Room 1001
  • Presented by the African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA), the African American Studies department, the Aoki Center for Critical Race and Nation Studies at UC Davis School of Law, Congregation Bet Haverim, the History department, the Jewish Culture, Heritage, and Identity Faculty Staff Association (JCHAI), the Jewish Studies program and Inclusive Excellence.

• Celebrate Davis Jewish American Heritage Month

  • May 19 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Davis Central Park
  • Community Potluck (Vegetarian)
  • Live Music, Folk Dancing, Kids Games, Activities
  • A Davis community event co-sponsored by the Jewish Culture, Heritage, and Identity Faculty Staff Association (JCHAI)

• Comparing Genocide: Law, Language, and Classroom Practice: Holocaust featuring Professor Joshua Shanes

  • May 6 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Zoom
  • Presented by California History Social-Science Project

More events coming soon!

Resources

• Resources for understanding religious, faith-based, and spiritual identity
• Addressing Antisemitism
• Learn more: Courses from the Jewish Studies Program