Rabbi Koach will lead a Juneteenth Seder, a gathering that brings people together to mark Juneteenth through ritual, reflection, and community. The Seder follows a format and Haggadah created by the Black Jewish Liberation Collective and the Jews of Color Caucus of JFREJ (Jews for Racial and Economic Justice). It uses traditional foods, colors, stories, prayers, blessings, and songs to imagine a future of joy, freedom and collective liberation.

This evening honors the histories and traditions of Black Jews, those who survived the transatlantic slave trade and whose practices and stories continue to shape Jewish life today. The Seder brings Juneteenth back to its spiritual roots.
We encourage you to wear red, the color of Juneteenth, and to bring your own stories about family, ancestry, and your understanding of slavery and abolition in America. We will create space to reflect on our own histories, particularly those connected to slavery, abolition, and liberation in the U.S.and to interrogate the narratives we’ve been taught. What if what you’ve learned isn’t the full story? What truths have yet to be uncovered?

Just as Juneteenth itself is a holiday that centers the black experience in America, so too does this seder. All are welcome.
Come with curiosity. Come with openness. Come ready to celebrate, remember, learn and imagine new possibilities.

Drinks and desserts will be provided. There is an optional donation of $18 per attendee for this event.

ABOUT RABBI KOACH

Rabbi Dr Koach Baruch (KB) Frazier, is a transformer, heartbeat of movements, healer, musician, founder of the Black Trans Torah Club and co-founder of the Tzedek Lab, and co-founder of Black Folks Beith Midrash. A collaborative leader, rooted in tradition, curiosity and love, Koach strives to dismantle racism, actualize liberation and transform lives both sonically and spiritually. 

Rabbi Koach is also a Reconstructionist Rabbi. You can learn more about Rabbi Koach here: Spotlight on Rabbi Koach Baruch Frazier.