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The Jesse Jackson I knew didn't just repent toward Jews — he became a hero for us

JL;DR SUMMARY In this heartfelt tribute, Rabbi Marc Schneier reflects on his personal relationship with the late Reverend Jesse Jackson, highlighting the latter's significant role in healing and strengthening the alliance between Black and Jewish communities. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Abraham Joshua HeschelCivil RightsInterfaith DialogueReconciliationBlack Jewish RelationsMartin Luther King Jr.Crown Heights RiotsJesse JacksonRabbi Marc SchneierHymietown

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New York City, New York, United States
"including calling New York City Hymietown during his 1984 presidential campaign."
Crown Heights, New York, United States
"And following the 1991 Crown Heights riots, the wounds in the Black-Jewish alliance were real."

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