Introducing Jhive and the Midweek Kiddush Club Event on 10 June
Most of you have heard the name Jhive, but do not know what we are or what we do.
Jhive started as a grassroots organization in the employability space, and some people in the community remember us from that period, particularly during COVID, when we helped a number of people who had been made redundant get back into work. What most people do not know is what Jhive has become.
Jhive is now a registered charity (Act 2 Give 1132831) delivering IHRA-based antisemitism training and Jewish cultural competence work into corporates and the third sector. We have built the Jewish Inclusive Workplace Standard, an accreditation that gives organizations something to measure themselves against. We deliver HR and EDI guidance, and we are building a comprehensive tool using AI to help organizations assess whether internal communications cross into antisemitism. We also hold a remit for Jewish entrepreneurship, with a program in development.
We are independent of communal foundations and advocacy groups by design, because the work needs to be trusted by the organizations making decisions, setting policies and shaping workplace culture. That independence helps us build trust and engage in spaces where this support is needed most.
We run listening sessions for Jewish employees, remotely and in person, where people can speak honestly about what they are experiencing at work. We then provide organizations with an honest read of where they stand, and what they need to do to rebuild or improve their relationship with their Jewish employees.
We run antisemitism training and Jewish cultural competence sessions for HR teams, EDI teams, senior leadership and general employees, giving them a balanced understanding of what Judaism is, who the Jewish people are, and what antisemitism looks like in practice.
We are here to create the safety Jewish employees need, and that safety only exists when their colleagues are informed and can become confident allies.
This is the work, and it is harder, slower and less photogenic than much of what gets attention in our community. It is sitting with a head of HR and walking through what the IHRA definition means in practice. It is putting in policies and processes that actually work when something goes wrong.
We work with organizations across the UK, as well as on international training and support remits. As a small, independent charity with no core funding, we are often able to engage with organizations that may not otherwise access this kind of support.
Until now, we have let the work speak for itself. That has to change.
On 10 June we are holding our first official fundraiser, and the first time we are formally introducing Jhive to the wider community.
We are hosting the Midweek Kiddush Club in central London. It will be an evening of drinks, conversation and high-quality networking.
This is your chance to come and meet me, hear directly about Jhive
If this work sounds like something you want to see grow, come along and bring someone with you.
Tickets are £40. Every ticket supports the work above.
Details and booking are here: jhivebusinessnetwork.org.uk/event
We would like you to come and meet us on 10th June, whether you are part of the community or one of its allies.
Daniel Levy Founder and Executive Director, Jhive
