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White Jews Left the Movement for Racial Justice. But It’s Not Too Late to Return

Jewish institutions' condemnation of the Black Lives Matter platform laid bare an uncomfortable truth: The glory days of Heschel marching with King are long gone. We didn't earn a place at the platform drafting table.

Leo Ferguson
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Several weeks ago prior to writing these words, . He was a black man, she a white police officer. He was unarmed and had his hands in the air. They always shoot. It just isn’t worth hesitating — making oneself vulnerable.

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