Meet Four Black Jewish Leaders

In February 2025, ReformJudaism.org highlighted four influential Black Jewish leaders making significant contributions across various fields.

Aaron Samuels, co-founder and COO of Blavity, a media company for Black millennials and Gen-Z, channels his passion for storytelling and strategy into empowering Black voices. Culinary historian and chef Michael Twitty, who converted to Judaism at 25, blends African-American and Jewish culinary traditions through his creation, "KosherSoul," and is dedicated to preserving historic African American foodways.

Naomi Wadler gained national attention at 11 after leading a school walkout and speaking at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C., advocating against gun violence.

Yavilah McCoy, founder of Ayecha, a nonprofit promoting Jewish diversity, has been instrumental in advancing diversity education and advocacy within the Jewish community.

These leaders exemplify the rich intersection of Black and Jewish identities, contributing profoundly to social justice, culture, and community engagement.

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