Shared Dreams

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Shared Dreams: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Jewish Community

Description of Shared Dreams:

Shared Dreams brings to life the impressive, surprising, and long-neglected history of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s efforts in support of the Jewish community. At critical moments in the life of the American Jewish community, of Israel and of the plight of Soviet Jews, Martin Luther King, Jr. stepped in as an advocate to speak out for the human and civil rights of Jews. His efforts to support world Jewry-within the constraints of his primary role in the civil rights movement-cannot be forgotten. Indeed, they must be remembered. Rabbi Marc Schneier presents the full story of Dr. King's involvement with the Jewish community. With the use of previously unpublished material and interviews with those who marched at Dr. King's side, the long-neglected story of mutual support and cooperation between Dr. King and the Jewish community is brought to life. It is a story that will shed new light on the commitment and the relationship between the Jewish and African American communities as they have struggled together to fight for justice and civil rights for our nation. Even more, it is a story that encourages all of us-people of all faiths, all backgrounds-to continue to fight for justice in our world.

Information on Shared Dreams from the publisher:

Many people are familiar with the story of Jewish support for the American civil rights movement, but this history has another side - one that has not been fully told until now.. "At critical moments in the life of the American Jewish community, of Israel and of the plight of Soviet Jews, Martin Luther King, Jr. stepped in as an advocate to speak out for the human and civil rights of Jews. His efforts to support world Jewry - within the constraints of his primary role in the civil rights movement - cannot be forgotten. Indeed, they must be remembered.. "Rabbi Marc Schneier, President of The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, presents the full story of Dr. King's involvement with the Jewish community. Through the use of previously unpublished material and interviews with those who marched at Dr. King's side, the long-neglected story of mutual support and cooperation between Dr. King and the Jewish community is brought to life.

About Marc Schneier:

Rabbi Marc Schneier is President of The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, dedicated to strengthening relations between the Jewish and African American communities. President of the New York Board of Rabbis and founding rabbi of the Hampton (NY) Synagogue, in 1997 he was invited by President Clinton to participate in the inaugural White House Conference on Race Relations. Martin Luther King III is President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Description of Marc Schneier, author of Shared Dreams:

Shared Dreams brings to life the impressive, surprising, and long-neglected history of Dr. Martin Luther King's efforts in support of the Jewish community. Rabbi Marc Schneier presents the full story of Dr. King's involvement with the Jewish community. With the use of previously unpublished material and interviews with those who marched at Dr. King's side, the long-neglected story of mutual support and cooperation between Dr. King and the Jewish community is brought to life.