Synopses & Reviews
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 Jewrywithin the constraints of his primary role in the civil rights movementcannot be forgotten. Indeed, they must be remembered.
In this honest portrayal of civil rights history, Rabbi Marc Schneier 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 Through the use of previously unpublished material and interviews with those who marched at Dr.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.
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 uspeople of all faiths, all backgroundsto continue to fight for justice in our world.
Synopsis
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.
"Outlines a compelling image of relations between the two communities.... 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."
--from 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.
Synopsis
Brings to life the impressive, surprising, and long-neglected history of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s efforts in support of the Jewish community.
Synopsis
At critical moments int he 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 int he civil rights movement--cannot be forgotten. Indeed, they must be remembered.
In this honest portrayal of civil rights history, Rabbi Marc Schneier 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.