Observing MLK Day & Shabbat Tzedek in Your Jewish Community
Each year, the Reform Movement honors the legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by commemorating the Shabbat nearest to MLK Day as Shabbat Tzedek.
Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
18 Ways Congregations Can Observe Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month
During Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (and beyond!), congregations can do the following to raises awareness and foster inclusion in their communities.
About Shabbat Tzedek
Each year, the Reform Movement honors the legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by commemorating the Shabbat nearest to MLK Day as Shabbat Tzedek.
A Brief History of Jews and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s
During the Civil Rights Movement, Jewish activists represented a disproportionate number of whites involved in the struggle. Jews made up half of the young people who participated in the Mississippi Freedom Summer in 1964.