Israel Independence Day

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Israel. Black and white photograph. Albert Salomon Collection, Leo Baeck Institute.

In celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel Independence Day):
two books and an archival collection, relating to Israel,
from each of our five partners.
compiled by David P. Rosenberg, M.P.A., Senior Reference Librarian – Collections, Center for Jewish History
 

American Jewish Historical Society:

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Reflecting on the March on Washington

16thstreet:

Reflecting on the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom—
50 years ago today

by David P. Rosenberg, M.P.A., Reference Services Research Coordinator, Center for Jewish History

Rabbi Uri Miller, president of the Synagogue Council of America, recited a prayer during the March on Washington in 1963. It included:

Thou [G-d] hast endowed all men equally with…

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