{"id":2180,"date":"2023-08-18T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eujs.org\/?p=2180"},"modified":"2023-09-18T12:49:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T12:49:57","slug":"resolution-promoting-visibility-and-inclusivity-for-sephardi-and-mizrahi-jews-in-eujs-spaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eujs.org\/policies\/resolution-promoting-visibility-and-inclusivity-for-sephardi-and-mizrahi-jews-in-eujs-spaces\/","title":{"rendered":"RESOLUTION \u2013 Promoting visibility and inclusivity for Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews in EUJS spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
European Jewish students, like the wider Jewish community, boast a rich tapestry of history and diverse cultural heritages from different parts of the world. However, since most Jews in Europe are Ashkenazi, their practices tend to dominate the European Jewish spaces. On the other hand, Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews form a minority within the community, and their practices are often underrepresented, resulting in limited awareness of their history, experiences, and significant cultural contributions to Jewish Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Sephardi Jews trace their roots back to the Iberian Peninsula, where they flourished for centuries. Their rich intellectual, artistic, and scholarly contributions shaped the course of Jewish and European history. However, the Sephardi Jews faced the brutal realities of the Spanish Inquisition and subsequent expulsions, leading to dispersion across the Mediterranean and beyond, leaving an indelible mark on their communities and practices. Similarly, the Mizrahi Jews hail from the Middle East and North Africa, cultivating vibrant traditions and fostering connections with their ancestral homelands for millennia. Despite thriving in these regions, their history also encompasses periods of hardship and displacement, including the massive waves of migration to Europe in the mid-20th century due to political upheavals in their home countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EUJS, as an organisation representing Jewish students in Europe, acknowledges the need for visibility of Sephardi and Mizrahi history, experience, and practice within young European spaces. It is our duty to ensure that their voices and narratives are fully recognized and celebrated within our spaces. To achieve this, EUJS aims to raise awareness about the distinct experiences, customs, and struggles faced by Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews. We must promote understanding and respect for their unique identities, which have shaped and continue to shape the broader Jewish diaspora. By fostering visibility and inclusivity for Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews, EUJS seeks to raise awareness, eliminate exclusionary practices and create a more equitable and representative organisation. Through open dialogue, educational initiatives, and collaborative efforts, we can build a stronger EUJS that genuinely reflects the diversity of Jewish communities in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Preamble European Jewish students, like the wider Jewish community, boast a rich tapestry of history and diverse cultural heritages from different parts of the world. However, since most Jews in Europe are Ashkenazi, their practices tend to dominate the European Jewish spaces. On the other hand, Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews form a minority within the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":196,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_surecart_dashboard_logo_width":"180px","_surecart_dashboard_show_logo":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_orders":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_subscriptions":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_downloads":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_billing":true,"_surecart_dashboard_navigation_account":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n