Rabbi Jacob Philip Rudin, president of the Synagogue Council of America, said today that “the only meaningful response” to the legitimate demands of the Poor Peoples March was the adoption of legislation to implement the report of the President’s National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders (the Kerner report). He pointed out that the Synagogue Council of America had endorsed the report and had urged its implementation even if that meant imposition of additional taxes.
Rabbi Rudin was one of the delegation headed by Rev. Ralph D. Abernathy, president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which visited Cabinet members and other Government officials In Washington yesterday to present the Poor People’s Campaign demands.
Help ensure Jewish news remains accessible to all. Your donation to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency powers the trusted journalism that has connected Jewish communities worldwide for more than 100 years. With your help, JTA can continue to deliver vital news and insights. Donate today.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
