Rekindle - Black-Jewish Dialogue

05/11/2026

One hour. Centuries of shared history. ✊🏾✡️

Join us Wednesday, May 14 at 8:00 PM Eastern for "Everything You Need to Know About Black-Jewish History in 60 Minutes" — hosted by Matt Fieldman, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Rekindle.

This is a powerful, fast-paced conversation about connection, resilience, and the threads that have tied these two communities together for generations. Perfect if you've ever wanted the full picture but didn't know where to start.

Free to register — scan/save the QR code for registration Link.

05/06/2026

We stand with every community whose voice is being silenced by design. 🕊️✊🏾✡️
Rekindle Fellowship has released an official statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais — a ruling that erodes core protections of the Voting Rights Act and makes it harder to challenge maps drawn to dilute the voting power of minority communities.
These are protections that generations of Black Americans, alongside Jewish allies, fought and bled to secure.

"When any community's voice is silenced by design, the whole country is diminished."
We were built on two convictions: our differences should not divide us, and our communities are stronger together. Progress is never permanent — it must be defended, generation after generation, through trust, solidarity, and shared action.

We will keep faith with the foot soldiers of Selma, the Freedom Riders, the rabbis and reverends who linked arms — because none of us is free until all of us are free.
📄 Read our full statement here:
👉 www.rekindlefellowship.org/rekindlestatements

Standing United,
Rekindle Leadership

04/17/2026

The flame keeps spreading. 🔥

We're thrilled to announce two new Rekindle Fellowship chapters — Chicago and Washington, D.C.!
Rekindle Chicago will be led by Debra Gittler (With Company), bringing Black–Jewish dialogue and fellowship to one of America's most vibrant cities — rooted in a deep tradition of community organizing, interfaith partnership, and civic leadership. Launching Fall 2026.

Rekindle D.C. will be led by Rabbi Shais Rishon and the Eidot CHeMDaT"A community — bringing that same spirit of connection and pluralistic dialogue to the nation's capital. Also launching Fall 2026.

Applications opening soon. More chapters are coming in the months ahead — stay tuned. 🔥
Learn more → rekindlefellowship.org

04/14/2026

Today, we pause.

Yom HaShoah is not just a day of remembrance—it is a call to carry memory forward with intention.

We honor the lives lost, the stories that must never be erased, and the responsibility we hold in how we choose to show up for one another.

At Rekindle, we believe remembrance is not passive.
It asks something of us.

To listen more deeply.
To confront hate, even when it’s uncomfortable.
To build relationships across difference with courage and care.

Because memory, when held with purpose, can shape a more just and human future.

Take a moment today to reflect. To learn. To engage in meaningful conversation.

That is how we carry it forward.

04/06/2026

Listening isn’t passive—it’s leadership.
In a world where everyone is talking, real impact comes from those willing to listen with intention, curiosity, and respect.

That’s how stronger communities are built.
That’s how dialogue turns into action.
That’s how shared dreams become reality.

Join us on April 21 and experience what it looks like when listening leads.
What does “listening as leadership” mean to you in your community?
Register here: https://form.jotform.com/260715129176054

03/30/2026

Courageous conversations build stronger communities.

Dialogue isn’t always easy—but it is necessary.

This moment—captured in Boston—reflects what it looks like when people come together with openness, honesty, and a willingness to engage across difference.

At Rekindle, our fellows lead conversations that challenge assumptions, deepen understanding, and strengthen leadership from within.

Because real dialogue requires curiosity, humility, and courage—especially when it’s difficult.

💬 As you step into this week:
What’s one conversation you’ve been avoiding—but know matters?

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Join us on April 21 as we continue this dialogue:
👉 https://form.jotform.com/260715129176054

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Share with someone who leads with intention.

03/26/2026

Proud to share that Rekindle co-founder Matt Fieldman was featured in the Cleveland Jewish News following his panel appearance at the ADL's Never is Now summit in New York City.
Matt joined ADL Ohio River Valley Regional Director Kelly Fishman, Bishop Robert Stearns of Eagle Wings, and John Eaves of the United Negro College Fund for a conversation on what it looks like to build authentic allyship between Black and Jewish Americans — and why that work matters more than ever right now.
Good Deeds Day is April 12th. Stay tuned for how you can show up with us.
Read the full article here →

Kelly Fishman, regional director of the Anti-Defamation League Ohio River Valley, said the ADL’s annual summit, “Never is Now,” explored plenty of meaningful stories from around the globe and emphasized

03/24/2026

The strongest leaders don't just speak — they make space for real conversation.
Dialogue requires humility, curiosity, and presence. And when it's done well, it doesn't just build understanding — it builds trust that lasts.
At Rekindle Fellowship, this is the kind of leadership we're cultivating across every chapter. And on April 21, we're bringing that conviction to life with someone who has dedicated his life to it.

We're honored to welcome Rabbi Marc Schneier — author of Shared Dreams — for an evening of dialogue, connection, and collective vision. Rabbi Schneier's work has bridged communities across the country, and his message couldn't be more timely.
Join us for Shared Dreams, part of our ongoing webinar series — and come ready to listen, engage, and be moved.

🔗 Registration link in bio.

03/22/2026

History didn’t just happen — it was built through relationships.

On April 21, Rekindle invites you into a powerful conversation on the historic relationship between Black and Jewish communities.

Featuring Rabbi Marc Schneier, author of Shared Dreams, this webinar explores how past collaboration can inform the future of leadership and unity.

This is more than a conversation.
It’s a continuation of a legacy.

📅 Tuesday, April 21
⏰ 1:00 PM EST
📍 Live on Zoom

🎟️ Register now — link in bio or scan QR code

03/20/2026

Rekindle Nation,

Are you ready to turn our shared values into tangible action?

We’re honored to partner with the Jewish Federation of Cleveland for Good Deeds Day 2026—a moment to live out what Rekindle is all about: Fellowship, Understanding, and Nurturing our community through service.

Come one, come all. Let’s roll up our sleeves and serve together.

🗓 Sunday, April 12
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Goods Bank NEO

We’ll be sorting merchandise to support vital local nonprofits—and showing up as a community rooted in purpose.

Because you are the heart of Rekindle, this registration is exclusively open to our Alumni and Partners first.
Spots are limited, so secure yours before it opens to the public.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?”
— Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Scan the QR code in the flyer to register.

Let’s show up. Let’s serve. Let’s make an impact—together.

With appreciation and a heart for service,
Big Sam, Matt, & Amber