In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Today we honor an exemplar of the highest ideals of our nation, a brave, just, and moral leader, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., z'l. 

May we all learn from and follow his example; to stay strong, focused, ethical, wise, and compassionate.

SNCC Legacy portraits 2023

I again had the opportunity to make portraits of SNCC Legacy Project's board members. SNCC (Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee) comprised much of the vanguard of the civil rights movement.  They have continued to do meaningful work for society, as well as having being in the forefront of moving our nation toward fulfilling its stated ideals of equality and freedom for all during the crucial efforts of the 1960's.

Every one of these individuals is a  true American hero, brave righteous champions for justice and freedom.

May we carry on their important and still very necessary work.

Thanks to DC's own Sharlene Kranz of the SNCC Legacy Project for the assignment

Quarantine Diary 48 | part 2 / Vigil for Justice

 Ruth and I participated in the weekly vigil for justice with our fellow congregants in Fabrangen.

Again, the shofar was sounded to awaken us.

Black Lives Matter.

Quarantine Diary 31 | March for Black Lives / Arlington

A March for Black Lives was held on August 1st 2020, in Arlington, Virginia. Hosted by Arlington for Justice, and organized by Yolande and Anika Kwinana, the march started at Drew School in Green Valley and proceeded to the Arlington County Courthouse. Organizations including MOMS Demand Action, Justice Forward Virginia, Black Parents of Arlington, and Arlington Young Democrats were represented.

Black Lives Matter.

Quarantine Diary 28 part one | On the street in DC (American investigations)

Some recent sights around Washington DC.

The anti-Tr*mp signs are ubiquitous.

Quarantine Diary 27, part two | Anti-Racism vigil

The anti-racism vigil by religious congregations along 16th Street NW in Washington DC continues. 

May the sound of the shofar call forth liberation and justice.

Black Lives Matter.

Quarantine Diary 25 | Anti-racism vigil on 16th Street NW DC, part two (Fabrangen)

Every Friday evening during June 2020, an anti-racism vigil has been held along the entire length of 16th Street NW, Washington DC.

These photographs are of my own religious community, Fabrangen, and some members of our host congregation, the Washington Ethical Society. 

It is said that  יהוה can be heard in the sound of the shofar blast.

Black Lives Matter.