yumuseum: MLK “A true brotherhood of man … in our nation” In June 1964 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. answered a letter from Paula Pappenheim drawing similarities between the struggle for freedom and equality for African Americans and Jews. King entreated Pappenheim to join the struggle to inspire a spirit of connection and humanity among all Americans, if not throughout the world. Letter from…
New Deadline: February 1, 2012 Your writing could be selected to appear in the Center for Jewish History’s March 2012 custom issue with The Jewish Week, a publication that will reach some 85,000 people. To enter the contest, draw on your own experience and write a response to the following: “The themes from Jewish history combine the wide-ranging facts of creativity and courage, and of…
Center for Jewish History Announces Gift to Build Rare Book Room
Click here for “Archival Leaders Advocate” video Did you miss V. Chapman-Smith’s lecture at the Center’s inaugural “Archival Leaders Advocate” event? Now you can view it online! And don’t forget to check out Rachel C. Miller’s blog post about the event here.