Lauren Katzowitz Shenfield is a philanthropy adviser for the Jewish Communal Fund and FJC Donor Advised Funds, and has written for the Forward, Jewish Currents and other publications. Email: [email protected].
Lauren Katzowitz Shenfield
By Lauren Katzowitz Shenfield
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Last month, a group from Temple Israel of Northern Westchester embarked on a civil rights pilgrimage to the South. We visited key historic sites in Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma and Memphis, hearing from people who were part of the struggle for justice and meeting with others who continue it today. Our goal was to better…
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