Conference forges relations between blacks, Jews
Clarion Herald: Official Newspaper of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, January 24, 2009
Press Release for Conference on Black Jewish Relations
II. Conference Materials
Letter of Endorsement by David Harris, Executive Director, American Jewish Committee
Letter of Endorsement by Dr. Norman Francis, President, Xavier University in New Orleans
Jewish/Christian Texts
2 Friends: 2 Cindy from Mona Lisa
A Poem by Mona Lisa Saloy
We’ve Come This Far
A Poem by Mona Lisa Saloy
The Parade of Miraculous Champions A Poem by Cindy Lou Levee
III. Taking It Home: Programs for your community
Freedom Seder
An interfaith program focused on the theme of liberation. To be shared during the Easter and Passover holiday season.
America’s Table: A Thanksgiving Reader.
The brief narrative is intended to be read aloud at the Thanksgiving meal. It helps us express gratitude for living in a nation where each of us, regardless of background, is entitled to a place at the table.
IV. Additional Resources: archival videos and speeches; relevant articles; organizational pamphlets
A Dream Worth Sharing
A short film chronicling AJC's work in the struggle for civil rights, a mission AJC has championed for more than 100 years.
African American-Jewish Relations: An AJC History Pamphlet
Imagining America: Making National Service a National Priority
AJC joined in a national coalition to write a study pressing for a major national voluntary service effort.
Frontline Documentary: “The Old Man and the Storm”
The story of one family’s spirit and determination to rebuild their lives in post-Katrina New Orleans
Racial Disparities in Katrina Housing Grants
Fair Housing Suit
Text of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech delivered at the American Jewish Committee's Annual Dinner (May 1965)
Listen to Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech delivered at the American Jewish Committee's Annual Dinner (May 1965)
PolicyLink 2008 study that documents racial disparities in housing grants
A Collection of Post-Hurricane Katrina Research and Recovery Work
