NCJW Hosts Mother 2 Mother: A Conversation with Black Mothers to White Mothers

In the wake of the upheaval in Ferguson, National Council of Jewish Women – St. Louis, along with The Ethics Project and YWCA of Metro St. Louis, are hosting Mother 2 Mother: conversations with black mothers to white mothers about “The Talk” with their black sons. On January 26, 2015 at 7pm at Temple Emanuel, 12166 Conway Road, the Jewish community will have the opportunity to hear this important discussion.

“This program will start an important conversation within our community that we have not yet had. We learn from our experiences and the experiences of others. We feel that this is a productive effort that will promote understanding and empathy among our community,” said Darien Arnstein, President of NCJW-St. Louis Section.

Speakers include Dr. Christi Griffin, Founder and President of The Ethics Project, Amy Hunter, Director, Racial Justice, The YWCA Metro St. Louis, Dr. Leah Gunning Francis, an assistant professor at Eden Theological Seminary, and Black Women from the community including Carol Daniel of KMOX radio. This promises to be an informative and enlightening discussion about the issues we face in our communities.

Mother 2 Mother is being brought to the Jewish community by NCJW and is co-sponsored by The Ethics Project, YWCA of Metro St. Louis, Bais Abraham Congregation, Central Reform Congregation, Jewish Community Relations Council, Kol Rinah Congregation, Nishmah, Temple Emanuel Congregation, and United Hebrew Congregation.

The event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to Lisa at lgjerswald@ncjwstl.org or call NCJW at 314-993-5181. Light refreshments will be served.

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NCJW–St. Louis Section is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families, and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.