JL;DR

Daily Podcasts Video Research

for Wednesday, June 10, 2020

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Opinion | ‘You can’t reconcile a nation that’s never been equal.’ Three black pastors reflect on this moment.

Forward

Three black pastors, Alex Williams, LeAundrae Bumpus, and Derrick Hawkins, share their perspectives on racial integration in the church and the challenges faced by black leaders in today's society marked by systemic racism and recent tragic events.

Literature ›

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Why Jews loved Charles Dickens — and even Fagin

Forward

Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Charles Dickens was an influential figure within Yiddish-speaking Jewish communities, despite his controversial portrayal of the Jewish character Fagin in "Oliver Twist."

Communities ›

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Black leaders urge white Jews to take action

Forward

Black leaders shared personal stories of experiencing racism during a Jewish Community Relations Council listening session, urging the Jewish audience to take concrete action against it.

Editors' Note

Welcome to JL;DR!
by Matt Sienkiewicz

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