Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

How Jewish New York is spending Martin Luther King Day this year

From interfaith services to hands-on volunteer opportunities, there are many ways New York’s Jewish community can honor King’s legacy.

How JTA reported on Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination

Jewish leaders grieved, called for civil rights legislation and noted the losses of Jewish merchants whose businesses were destroyed over days of rioting.

Campaign promoting racial justice activism for young Jews over Martin Luther King weekend

A Repair the World initiative plans to engage thousands through volunteer service, dialogue and learning.

Ideas

As allies of Martin Luther King, Jews must fight for the civil rights of Muslims

Culture

Black activists wore kippahs in the ’60s – now ‘freedom caps’ are back

Culture

Watch Bernie Sanders discuss his ‘absolutely dope’ civil rights record with Atlanta rapper

Culture

Nina Simone, misunderstood no more

Ideas

Op-Ed: King’s pro-Israel legacy should guide Obama

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