Why I already miss Rev. Jesse Jackson
In Chicago, I saw the legendary civil rights leader heal the divides between the Black and Jewish communities
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Opinion The ‘Hymietown’ affair degraded Black-Jewish relations. Jesse Jackson wasn’t the real culprit
Louis Farrakhan's entry into the fray marked the real point of deterioration
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Opinion The Jesse Jackson I knew didn’t just repent toward Jews — he became a hero for us
I knew the late reverend for decades, and saw firsthand his willingness to change, grow and reach across the divide
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Opinion How Jesse Jackson changed his mind about Jews — and what Abe Foxman made of it
The late civil rights leader 'was the guy who couldn't pass the synagogue without going in,' the longtime ADL director said in a new interview with the Forward
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Fast Forward Jesse Jackson, whose ties to American Jews were marked by strain and solidarity, dies at 84
Jackson’s use of an antisemitic slur, criticism of Israel and association with Louis Farrakhan created a chill that only partially thawed despite attempts at reconciliation
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Fast Forward Trump saying Jews are crazy to vote for his nemesis is a throwback to Ed Koch
In 1988, NYC’s mayor stoked Black-Jewish tensions by demonizing Jesse Jackson
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Culture The real story behind Sammy Davis Jr.’s conversion to Judaism
Jewish comedians made racist jokes about him. Some Black audiences booed him. But his faith was genuine
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News Something’s Happenin’ Here, As Chicago Jews and Muslims Deepen Ties
Post-election outreach between Jewish and Muslim groups in Chicago reached a new level of depth and intensity over a varied series of meetings last week. Though many of these groups began connecting with each prior to the election of Donald Trump as president, post-election developments drove and dominated the recent political, educational, and social events,…
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