Matthew Hom

After growing up in a Chinese and Ashkenazi Jewish family in Cerritos, he studied history and music at UC Irvine, and earned a Master’s in Jewish studies at NYU. He has since pursued a career in social justice organizing, working with the California Democratic Party and CAIR on electoral campaigns and Census outreach, and serving in volunteer leadership roles with Bend the Arc and Never Again Action. Matthew teaches Hebrew School at Temple Isaiah, is a member of the Boyle Heights Chavurah, and serves on the Grant Advisory Committee of the Jews of Color Initiative. He feels called by his faith and identity to help build a multiracial democracy in Los Angeles in solidarity with workers, immigrants, and our diverse communities.