About LUNAR
The LUNAR Collective cultivates connection, belonging and visibility for Asian American Jews through intersectional community programming and authentic digital storytelling.
Through LUNAR, I found my feeling of wholesomeness, and not halfsomeness.
-New York City community member
Our History
2020
Created a docu-series featuring 23 Asian American Jews, with a $5k Jews of Color Initiative grant.
2021
Published 2 seasons of the series, piloted programs, virtually and in NYC, LA, and Bay Area, won our first award.
2022
Debuted our Haggadah, rebranded as the LUNAR Collective, with Co-EDs Jenni Rudolph & Maryam Chishti.
2023
Published 2nd Haggadah, welcomed our Rabbi in Residence, hosted 2 retreats and ongoing programs in 3 hubs.
2024
Produced a theatre show with the Braid, launched a fellowship in 6 hubs, welcomed our new Ritual Director and advisory board.
2025
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Fellow-led programs in 6 hubs, an East Coast theatre tour, expanded ritual and mental health programs, and more.
Impact
100+
Programs hosted
3,000+
Program participants
40+
Countries represented
Our Values
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By us for us
We strive for our leadership to reflect the identities of our community. Our offerings are rooted in our community’s most pressing needs.
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Practicing Inclusivity
We recognize the broad range of cultures in the Asian and Jewish communities. We respect and welcome Asian American Jews of all ages, abilities, ethnicities, religious/secular backgrounds, and gender expressions/ identities. Inclusivity is something we continuously practice, refine, and ingrain into our work.
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Embracing Joy
Amid ongoing hatred and violence targeting our communities, it is essential that we celebrate and find joy in who we are.
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Embodying Authenticity
We showcase the honest and nuanced textures of being an Asian American Jew. We want our work to feel organic and accessible to our audience.
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Honoring Nuance
We are committed to maintaining respectful discourse and making space for nuance and varied perspectives in our diverse community.
While our name “LUNAR” initially referenced the lunisolar calendar, common in Jewish and many Asian cultures, it ultimately grew to symbolize something deeper: the fluidity and complexity of a multicultural identity.
Like the phases of the moon, identity fluctuates and presents differently over time. One side of someone’s identity may be fully and openly illuminated, another may be kept private or misunderstood. The LUNAR Collective celebrates wholeness, nuance, and the permission to grow and evolve.
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