(HYB) Reflections: Pilgrimage to Birmingham, Selma, Montgomery, and Atlanta
Sunday, May 14, 2023 • 23 Iyyar 5783
2:00 PM - 4:00 PMHavurah Shalom and Zoom Room BetFour of us from Havurah participated in the Reconstructing Judaism pilgrimage, Reckoning Together: A Reconstructionist Pilgrimage Toward Racial Justice, with about 200 other people connected to the Movement. This Havurah event will allow pilgrimage participants to discuss their experiences, learnings, impacts, and future actions. There will be pictures, music, and small group discussions.
(Please note that this event is once again a hybrid event. Do you know how you will be joining us for the event, on Zoom or in person at Havurah? If you do, please specify "Zoom" or "in person" in the Notes section when you register for this event.)
Pre-reading/viewing
To prepare, we offer three short readings to help you begin to think about the issues the Pilgrimage addressed. Read/view as much as you can. It will be helpful in understanding our experiences.
Here are the readings/viewings:
- I’m a black rabbi. I’ve never been in a Jewish space where I wasn’t questioned article by Sandra Lawson (2021)
- America Needs to Admit How Racist It Is | The Problem with Jon Stewart Podcast with Bryan Stevenson (53 min video)
- Kavanah for Crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge by By Ash Sofman (RRC’ 23) and May Ye (RRC ‘23)
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