Inclusive British Jews

Please respond to this survey to get involved in a project about multi-ethnic British Jewish identities.

As a Jew of Bene Israel (Indian) heritage, I am looking to hear from other British Jews (or people with mixed heritage) who have identities beyond the Ashkenazi / Iberian Sephardi experience.

We want to explore these ‘hidden’ histories and explore Jewish identities beyond ‘Ashkenormativity‘.

Whether you are Mizrahi, Jewmaican, Beta Israel; practising or not; or describe yourself as both Black, Brown, Mixed AND if you also see yourself as a British Jew, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking to explore Jewish inclusivity by doing the following:

• Creating (non-commercial) resources for schools about these histories
• An interview Podcast, exploring the complexities of identity, history and culture
• Developing ideas and partnerships to share these experiences with museums and historians

Important Notes:
We have no opinion regarding religious practice. We recognise patrilineal Jewish identity – and if you feel it, you are always ‘Jewish enough’ for us. Equally, we are open to more orthodox voices.

At this time, we are not looking to collect and curate individual family histories.
Involvement would be voluntary and non-commercial – so no fees or payments are possible – at this time.

This work will explore issues of colonisation, racism, colourism, and tensions within the Jewish community, as well as beyond it. If you feel uncomfortable with these conversations – this might not be the right thing for you.
We will try to stay clear of issues around Palestinian/Israeli current affairs (for obvious reasons!).