Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. -Martin Luther King Jr.
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year to you and your families. Noted below are three important celebrations that honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King that will take place during the week ahead. Perhaps you will join in, and spend part of the holiday as a “day on” not, “a day off.”
I remember hearing Dr. King speak on the Boston Common as a child, standing with my mother and grandmother. Viewing of The Embrace will be a meaningful experience for me as I hope it will be for you.
With Best Wishes, Marion Pollock Tzedek Newsletter Editor
BE A PART OF THE UNVEILING OF THE EMBRACE – WELCOMING A NEW DAY IN BOSTON!
Central Reform Temple will lead a procession of interfaith communities, inviting Jewish communities and their partners and friends to gather at Central Reform Temple/Emmanuel Church to walk in procession with a Sefer Torah to join the main event on Boston Common.
The Embrace symbolizes the hug Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared with his wife, Coretta, after he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and celebrates their time in Boston when they met as students. The Embrace will be an important cultural symbol of equity and justice for Boston residents and all those who visit the city and region. It will serve as a permanent monument representing the Kings’ time and powerful presence in Boston, a time that helped shape their approach to an equitable society.
This moment in the City of Boston’s life is an important opportunity to rekindle the vital relationship between the Jewish Community and the African American Civil Rights community that Rabbi Heschel and Dr. and Mrs. King so valued and honored. WHEN: Friday, January 13th gather for procession at 12:00pm WHERE: leaving from 15 Newbury Street to the Boston Common WHY: To witness The Embrace monument installation at 1:00pm.
City of Newton 55th Annual Community Celebration of Martin Luther King Event information is available at newtonma.gov/MLK23 . This is a live event but registration is required in case of a health or weather emergency: bit.ly/NewtonMLK23 .
ISABELLE STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY OF SERVICE MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023 11 AM - 4 PM
Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with stories, sign-making, conversation and music. Artists and thought leaders will share reflections on themes of justice, equity, art, and empowerment, and invite participation in activities throughout the day. For more information https://www.gardnermuseum.org/calendar/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-service
And don’t forget: Come join the Temple Shalom Tuesday Freedge Team!! If you are interested in helping out with shifts for the Freedge you can learn more here https://www.templeshalom.org/freedge.
