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Monday, Feb 16, 2026

Bridging Black and Jewish Communities: Conversation with Pastor Carl Day and Yermiyahu Danzig

6 pm Check In | 7 pm Program Start | 8:30 pm Program End

Advance registration is required by Wednesday, February 11.

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Educator and facilitator Yirmiyahu Danzig and faith leader Pastor Carl Day for a fireside chat moderated by Jason Holtzman, co-founder of the New Golden Age Coalition and chief of the Jewish Community Relations Council.

The conversation will examine the historic relationship between Black and Jewish communities, including moments of strong alliance as well as the tensions and challenges that have strained those ties over time. Speakers will explore the leadership, trust-building, and bridge-building work required to repair relationships and strengthen partnerships in the current moment.

Drawing on Danzig’s experience facilitating dialogue and grappling with complexity in Israel and Pastor Day’s faith-based leadership and community work in Philadelphia, the program will address empathy, identity, and the responsibilities of leadership in times of uncertainty. The discussion reflects the mission of the New Golden Age Coalition, co-founded by Day and Holtzman, which is dedicated to renewing Black–Jewish relationships through sustained dialogue, honesty and shared action.

Participants can expect a thoughtful, candid discussion focused on honoring history while looking ahead to the work needed to rebuild and sustain this vital alliance.

Co-produced by The Weitzman, the JCRC, and OpenDor Media.

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More about the Speakers

Yirmiyahu Danzig, also known on social media as @that_semite, is a content creator and digital educator for OpenDor Media’s Unpacked for Educators, who specializes in Jewish diversity, history and identity. His roots in the Land of Israel and the Caribbean inform his social media activism, where he uses English, Hebrew, and Arabic to reach diverse audiences. Danzig is one of the strongest pro-Israel influencers.

Pastor Carl Day is the founder of Culture Changing Christians in Philadelphia and the pastor of the organization’s worship center. He is also the founder and executive director of the Beat The Block project, a holistic, transformative training for young men ages 18 to 25 that focuses on personal and professional development, and creating new entrepreneurs.

Pastor Day sits on the Mayor’s Reconciliation Steering Committee, and has facilitated a Participatory Defense Hub, assisting those who are fighting for their freedom within the justice system. He also serves on the Victims/Co-Victims Subcommittee of the Philadelphia Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.

Pastor Day is a leader in the community and regularly mentors. He also preaches at various churches and speaks at conferences, high schools, and colleges.

This event is co-produced by The Weitzman, JCRC and OpenDor Media.

 

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