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November 2025 Newsletter
A Season of Gratitude and Shared Legacy “Thank you” is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding. — Alice Walker At the end of this month, our nation will pause for Thanksgiving — a time to reflect on gratitude, connection, and shared purpose. While the origins of the holiday were shaped by exclusion, today both the African American and Jewish communities embrace this season as an opportunity
Nov 9, 20251 min read


Spillin’ Honey — The First Hip-Hop Anthem of Solidarity
By Antar “Juda” Davidson As we move through this season of gratitude and shared legacy, I find myself reflecting on where Spill the Honey truly began—not just as a movement or a film, but as a voice. For me, that voice emerged in 2011 inside Eminem’s Detroit studio, when history, hip-hop, and healing met in one unexpected moment. I had just come back from Israel, where I’d been rapping and working alongside Moses “Shyne” Barrow during his spiritual return to Judaism. During t
Nov 5, 20252 min read


Animating the Soul of Black Philanthropy and Jewish Philanthropy
Spill the Honey helped to sponsor a Soul of Philanthropy Program exploring Black philanthropy and Jewish philanthropy on September 9, 2025. With three words, how would you sum up Black philanthropy? With three words, how would you sum up Jewish philanthropy? Enjoy and learn from this highlight reel from “Understanding the Soul of Money, Animating the Soul of Philanthropy.” Highlight Reel from 'Understanding the Soul of Money, Animating the Soul of Philanthropy' 0 Rabbi Jud
Oct 26, 20253 min read


October 2025 Newsletter
Sweetness from Beginning to the End October opens with sweetness and hope for the Jewish community. On September 23, Jews around the world welcomed the Jewish New Year by dipping apples in honey—a symbolic act that gives physical form to their prayers for a good and sweet year ahead. The tradition of dipping challah (bread) in honey continues through mid-October, culminating in the celebration of Sukkot, the Jewish harvest festival, which ends on October 13. The month concl
Oct 20, 20251 min read


Shared Legacies Workshop in Los Angeles: Here’s What Our Educators Had to Say
The Shared Legacies national education initiative is gaining momentum. This past Sunday afternoon, more than 50 educators and...
Oct 9, 20252 min read


Lyrics to "CJ" by Antar Davidson and Fat Ray
Chorus: Worldwide, Exclusive, distribution, access granted unlimited contribution to the movement, through the music, do it for the milk...
Sep 25, 20252 min read


Shared Legacies Classroom Posters and Quotes That Inspire A Movement
During an educator's training session, Debbie Coltin, Executive Director of the Lappin Foundation and Spill the Honey Board member,...
Sep 25, 20251 min read


Spill the Honey Reflects a Movement Out From Oneself to the Other
Rabbi Arthur Crispe reflects on the meaning of Spill the Honey In a Jewish context, Spill the Honey is the movement out from oneself to...
Sep 25, 20252 min read


"CJ": A Hip-Hop Ode to Clarence Jones
By Antar “Juda” Davidson As October begins, we carry forward the sweetness of Rosh Hashanah. In Jewish tradition, dipping apples in honey...
Sep 21, 20254 min read


September 2025 Newsletter
We’re buzzing with momentum! Spill the Honey combats antisemitism by intervening at its roots As students head back to classrooms and...
Sep 8, 20251 min read


This Month in Black/Jewish History
On September 9, 1963, the tragic bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church stole four beautiful young girls from this world: Addie Mae...
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Rising Together: Zarina Sementelli’s Journey from Spelman to Spill The Honey
by Antar Davidson When Zarina Sementelli began her studies at Spelman College, she—like so many students—knew Dr. King’s dream but not...
Aug 25, 20255 min read


From McCain North Carolina Prison to Moscow Prison: A Letter from Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., to Natan Sharansky
Nearly five decades ago, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. —now Chair of Spill the Honey—recognized the powerful parallels between the African...
Aug 23, 20254 min read


August 2025 Newsletter
What’s working? What’s winning? What’s transforming? A movement is growing. Spill the Honey combats antisemitism by intervening at its...
Aug 6, 20251 min read


The origin story of “No More Silence”Our Shared Legacies Theme Song
At Spill the Honey, we celebrate the power of music to advance Black–Jewish relations. Over the years, many talented musicians have...
Jul 27, 20253 min read


In the Works... Spill The Honey Podcast
This Fall, we are incredibly excited to introduce the Spill The Honey Podcast , a groundbreaking extension of our mission to build vital...
Jul 27, 20252 min read


Spilling the Honey with Educators in Florida
"The documentary Shared Legacies and its corresponding curriculum are essential. Spill the Honey belongs in our schools. It belongs in...
Jul 27, 20252 min read


How We Combat Antisemitism: A Strategic Cultural and Educational Response
by Antar Davidson, Spill the Honey Strategist, Spill the Honey combats antisemitism by intervening at its roots—through culture,...
Jul 21, 20253 min read


As we walked together in the past, we need to walk together today: Rabbi Judy at the NAACP National Convention
Our Executive Director, Judy Schindler, offered an invocation at the NAACP's Opening Praise and Memorial Service and participated on a...
Jul 21, 20253 min read


What’s working? What’s winning? What's transforming? A movement is growing.
Deborah Coltin, President and Executive Director, of the Lappin Foundation, a newest member of our Spill the Honey Board, shared her...
Jul 20, 20251 min read
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