Martin Luther King Jr.

This rabbi made history in the civil rights era, I had to tell his story - opinion

Since his jail time in St. Augustine, Rabbi Secher has dedicated his life to tikkun olam, repairing the world.

Allen Secher was ordained by Hebrew Union College in 1962.
DR. MARTIN Luther King, Jr. addresses the crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, during the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

MLK was clear: Anti-Zionism is antisemitism - opinion

DR. MARTIN Luther King, Jr. addresses the crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, during the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.

Trump releases Martin Luther King Jr. assassination files

 French far-right leader Marine Le Pen waves to the crowd, during a rally in support of her in Paris, France, April 6, 2025.

Le Pen evokes spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. as supporters rally in Paris


'Martin Luther King Jr. would have supported Israel today'

Clarence B. Jones, King’s lawyer and confidant, makes remarks after receiving award from Israeli NY consulate.

DR. CLARENCE B. JONES (center).

The meaning of Martin Luther King to American Jewish students in the 1960s

Ahead of tomorrow’s Martin Luther King Day, an overlooked 1962 speech is recalled.

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A model for the Middle East

Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech, given 50 years ago this week on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, is a testament to human dignity with few parallels in the annals of history.

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Past, present and future

The March on Washington and the Jews; a reflection on the close black-Jewish alliance in the scope of civil rights.

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The unsung story behind 'I Have a Dream'

The story of Mahalia Jackson remains untold, her involvement in one of the greatest speeches of all time unheralded.

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A lesson from Martin Luther King

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said “peace for Israel means security, and we must stand with all our might to protect its right to exist, its territorial integrity.

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Ode à la filiation

A l’occasion de la visite de Barack Obama, retour sur le lien entre l’actuel président des Etats-Unis et Martin Luther King.

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Martin Luther King Jr., Israel and Obama

There is no disputing the historic significance of President Barack Obama’s state visit to Israel.

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Changing campus culture

A group of Jewish and African American college students decide to come to Israel to help deepen black and Jewish relations back on campus.

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Celebrating democracy

The same sensitivity that characterized Jewish Americans during the 1960s and mobilized them to participate together with King in the civil rights movement continues to live in the hearts and minds of the citizens of the Jewish state today.

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