Punk Jews Still

Review: “Punk Jews” Chronicles Modern Misfits

Every strand of Judaism has its misfits: A collection of individuals who imagine themselves within a particular Jewish community while expressing themselves outside of its rules. Even amongst the insular, strictly structured Orthodox communities there are the hidden black sheep who get swallowed by louder hums. These are the Punk Jews.

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Peter Geffen and fellow civil rights worker Mickey Shur with Martin Luther King, Jr.

Remember the Moment: 1964 Civil Rights Act Turns 50

The battle for civil rights was won in part by its most visible fighters: the heroic sit-in activists and Freedom Riders who risked it all in the name of a fair and desegregated nation. But courage comes in many forms. The movement’s success also owes the diverse groups that participated in making this moment possible—including Jews.

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