We are heartbroken and angered at the murder of George
Floyd—and the mirror it holds up to our society and the racism that exists in
the United States. Many parts of our world are broken, and desperately need our
help, and have for a long time now.
We stand with our black and brown friends and family
members, and communities of color—and the diverse couples and families of
18Doors. We know that you are hurting, and that the beat of the drum of racism
has taken its toll on your life, your health and your soul.
And, we know that as interfaith, intercultural, mixed
heritage families, at our best, we can be bridges that foster understanding
across cultures and religions. We have experience navigating between different
backgrounds, religions and heritages. We are white families, families of color,
and multi-racial families—and some of us have more experience talking about
race than others. And we still have work to do to dismantle the racism and
unconscious bias within ourselves, our Jewish community and our society.
As we continue to educate ourselves and look inward as an
organization, we hope you will too—and that you will look for opportunities to
help heal our world, and when given the option, to continue to #ChooseLove.
Please stay safe, healthy and strong. We need you in the fight for a more just and loving world.
Jodi Bromberg and Bruce Taylor
CEO and Board Chair