Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat

Welcome Shabbat and learn about Juneteenth, the most recognized African American holiday observance in the United States that celebrates African American history, culture, and progress. Celebrations often focus on education and prayers with guest speakers and elders who recount the events of the past. As Martin Luther King said in his “I Have A Dream” speech, “Until All are Free, None are Free,” an oft repeated maxim that highlights the significance of the end of the era of slavery in the United States.

Co-Hosts -18 Doors, JCC Manhattan, One Table, PJ Library, URJ, NMAJH, Reconstructing Judaism