A collection of resources to explore the relationship between the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., the Jewish community, and social responsibility.
Be sure to also explore our Racial Justice Resource Collection - Responding to the Moment and Beyond and our Racial Justice Playlist created by Kendell Pinkney.
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Honor Dr. King and his legacy with some of these "do, read, discuss" service ideas and activities.
A lesson plan examining the question: What does Martin Luther King, Jr's struggle have to do with Jews today?
Lesson plans and worksheets that prompt discussion and lead students to a better understanding of MLK Day.
A blog post by Evan Traylor connecting Dr. King and the biblical figure Moses.
Sefaria places excerpts from Exodus side-by-side with MLK's speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop."
Grade-specific lessons and opportunities to examine civil rights in the United States past and present.
You might be surprised to know that Martin Luther King was deeply connected to the Jewish community.
Use images, artifacts, and audio clips to develop a more nuanced understanding of the 1963 March on Washington.
MLK's speeches and ideas in Talmudic form, with relevant Torah excerpts contextualizing his ideas.
Explore the diversity of the Jewish people through stories of several different shades of Judaism.
Spark a classroom discussion about race through the lens of a Black Jewish convert's story.
Three powerful webinars organized by the AJC + National Urban League.
We explore the history of Black-Jewish relations to uncover the good and the bad.
This sourcebook includes activities, videos, music to spark meaningful text-based discussions.
A plethora of anti-bias, anti-racist resources to support your learning to support your family.