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- ↑ "Steven Spielberg giving $200,000 to Bay Area-based Jews of Color Initiative". J. The Jewish News of Northern California . Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Jews of Color Initiative announces New York City Hub incubator projects". Jewish News Syndicate . Retrieved October 18, 2024.