- 240 pages
- English
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About This Book
Many people are familiar with the story of Jewish support for the American civil rights movement, but this history has another sideâ
one that has not been fully told until now.
"Outlines a compelling image of relations between the two communitiesâŚ. In Shared Dreams, Rabbi Schneier reiterates our commonality, as upheld by Martin Luther King, Jr., and fuels the reader to continue to work for the advancement of race relations among all God's children."
âfrom the Preface by Martin Luther King III
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. This is a story that sheds 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 in our nation, and our lives.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface by Martin Luther King III
- Introduction
- 1 The âNew Mosesâ
- 2 âCease to Do Evil, Learn to Do Goodâ: Jewish Tradition and Social Justice
- 3 The Updated Covenant
- 3 âOut of Zion Shall Go Forth the Lawâ: King and the Jews
- 3 Montgomery: The Journey Begins
- 6 A Refugee from the âCommercial Jungleâ: Stanley Levison
- 7 âMosesâ Returns to Atlanta
- 8 Only Rabble-Rousers Recite Psalms with Negroes
- 9 âRagingâ Bull: Hell in Birmingham
- 10 All Eyes on Washington
- 11 Freedom Summer, 1964
- 12 âOur Marching Steps Will Thunder: We Survive!â
- 13 A Poisoned Fountain: St. Augustine
- 14 A Kindred Spirit: Abraham Joshua Heschel
- 15 Selma: The Ultimate Freedom March
- 16 Afrocentristsâ New Target: Israel
- 17 Friendship Lost
- 18 From One Battle to Another
- 19 End of the Dream: Memphis
- Epilogue
- Notes
- Index
- About the Author
- Copyright
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