On June 21, 1964, three young civil rights activists, two of whom were Jews, were murdered in Mississippi while registering voters there. Fifty years later, what does the right to vote mean for Americans? Last year’s Supreme Court dismantled key sections of the Voting Rights Act (the federal legislation enacted after the murders with the intent of protecting against voting discrimination). What does Jewish tradition have to add to the discussion? Leadership, democracy, voting….all in this week’s parasha (really). Come learn more at Torah Talk this Saturday! June 21, 10:30 am, Home of Kehillah Members Ellen & Elliott Lerman. Contact the Kehillah office for more info: 602-369-7667 or [email protected].
Posted on: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:57:13 +0000
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