National Leaders in Miami for First Black-Jewish Alliance in More Than 25 Years

June 4, 2026

Over 100 leaders from diverse sectors across America, including Van Jones and Shari Redstone, gathered in Miami for the first national Black-Jewish Alliance convening in more than 25 years. The event, hosted by the Exodus Leadership Forum and Redstone Family Foundation, aimed to strengthen historically significant Black-Jewish partnerships amid rising antisemitism and racism in the United States. Participants engaged in religious gatherings, artistic performances, and facilitated discussions about challenging issues while working to develop a coordinated national strategy for collaboration.

Who is affected

Black and Jewish communities across the United States
More than 100 attendees including clergy, organizers, artists, philanthropists, educators, and civic leaders
Van Jones (TV personality)
Shari Redstone (media executive and philanthropist)
Rev. Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
Participating college students
Featured performers: Erika Atkins, Daniel Bernard Roumain, Jon Adam Ross, and Zhailon Levingston
Exodus Leadership Forum and Redstone Family Foundation (host organizations)

What action is being taken

The National Convening on the Black-Jewish Alliance is being hosted in Miami
Leaders are gathering to strengthen relationships and confront rising antisemitism and racism
Programming is being conducted including Soulful Shabbat gatherings, artistic performances, and facilitated conversations
Discussions are focusing on movement-building, narrative change, and civic participation
A draft National Strategy for Black and Jewish Partnership is being advanced

Why it matters

This convening is significant because it represents the first national gathering of its kind in over 25 years, occurring during a period of deep polarization, increasing antisemitism, racial injustice, and attacks on democratic institutions in the United States. The Black-Jewish alliance has historically been one of the most consequential partnerships in American history, particularly during the Civil Rights Movement, and renewing this partnership addresses current social crises. By combining Jewish traditions of "repairing the world" with Black traditions of "justice for all," the partnership aims to create a coordinated national strategy for social justice and shared liberation that can engage millions of people in addressing contemporary challenges.

What's next

Organizers plan for the convening to become an annual gathering
The gathering will focus on strengthening Black-Jewish partnership and advancing collaborative action nationwide
The National Strategy for Black and Jewish Partnership will continue to be developed as a living framework

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