a jewish lens on the civil rights movement
עדשה יהודית על התנועה לזכויות האזרח
a jewish lens on the civil rights movement עדשה יהודית על התנועה לזכויות האזרח
The Premise
On the morning of April 28, 1958, a bag of dynamite was discovered at Temple Beth El in Birmingham, Alabama during a series of attacks on Jewish institutions across the South.
Mysteriously, the bomb’s fuse stopped one minute short of detonating, though it set off a ripple effect through the community that would impact how many responded to the Civil Rights Movement.
Amidst another rise in antisemitism and racism today, what can we learn about how those before us practiced allyship and applied their faith traditions to pursue justice?
The Experience
An immersive exhibit & guided tour through historic Temple Beth El
Encounter stories by historians, religious leaders, and congregants as you explore the lives of Jewish community members who navigated one of the most challenging moments in American history.