The community is invited a special Shabbat service honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Friday, Jan. 12 at 7 pm at Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Road, Northfield, N.J. Rabbi Michael L. Feshbach and Cantor Rhoda J. Harrison will lead a Shabbat service that intersperses traditional Jewish liturgy with readings about civil rights, including Dr. Martin Luther King’s iconic “I have a dream” speech.
A highlight will be the presentation of the second annual Beth Israel/NAACP Spirit of MLK Award to high school seniors. This year’s recipients are:
Atlantic City High School: Shadley D. Trezil
Atlantic County Institute of Technology: Breanna Bell
Cedar Creek High School: Luna Vazquez
Egg Harbor Township High School: Samantha Reed
Mainland Regional High School: Sadie Kent
Pleasantville High School: Sanai Graham
A reception will follow in the synagogue’s Ashner Auditorium.
Media are welcome.
The largest Reform congregation on the Mainland in South Jersey, Beth Israel is a warm and welcoming home to generations of families who play a vital and integral part in synagogue life. A full-service congregation, Beth Israel welcomes diversity, interfaith families, LGBTQ Jews and partners, Jews of color, and all types of modern Jewish families, wherever they may be found on their personal Jewish journey. For more information on our educational programs, contact us at (609) 641-3600 or email us at bethisrael@cbinorthfield.org. Learn more at Beth Israel at https://bethisraelnorthfield.org.
