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Temple Beth-El Martin Luther King Day event, Jan. 14,
January 2024 | Jersey Journal

Temple Beth-El holds annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day tribute (PHOTOS)
January 2024 | Jersey Journal

Israeli violinist Miri Ben-Ari to perform in New Jersey on MLK Day, promoting unity 
January 2024 | Jerusalem Post

Temple Beth-El to Present Grammy Award Winning Artist to Celebrate MLK
January 2024 | Jersey City Times

Venerable Temple Beth-El Going Modern

February 2023 | NJ.com

Rutgers President to Speak at Temple Beth-El’s Annual MLK Tribute

January 2023 | NJ.com

Local Groups to Honor MLK. Civil Rights Leader Visited Jersey City Twice in Fight for Equality

January 2022 | TAP into Jersey City

Jersey City police director tabbed as keynote speaker at 37th annual Temple Beth-El MLK tribute

January 2022 | NJ.com

Temple Returns to In-Person Activities
May 2021 | NJ.com

Jazz drummer Winard Harper to give keynote address at Temple Beth-El’s Martin Luther King celebration
Jan 2021 | NJ.com

Pandemic Shofar
Oct 2020 | The Pandemic Lens

Meet the Jewish woman who helped land a major LGBTQ victory
Jun 2020 | The Forward

In HBO’s ‘The Plot Against America,’ fascism and anti-Semitism descend upon 1940s Newark with a message for 2020
Mar 2020 | NJ.com

Calls for justice for all at Jersey City temple’s 35th annual MLK tribute
Jan 2020 | NJ.com

Menendez calls for tougher gun laws in wake of Jersey City shooting that left cop, 3 others dead
Dec 2019 | NJ.com

Interfaith Leaders, Public Officials Meet In Jersey City After Anti-Semitic Shooting
Dec 2019 | The Forward

’We cannot sit idly waiting for God’s grace to shield us from bullets,’ Jersey City rabbi says at vigil
Dec 2019 | NJ.com

Vigil and Service for Jersey City shooting victims at Temple Beth-El
Dec 2019 | northjersey.com

Get Ready For A Very Jewish Philip Roth TV Show
Apr 2019 | The Forward

HBO series based on Roth’s ‘Plot Against America’ filmed in Jersey City with Winona Ryder and John Turturro.
Apr 2019 | NJ.com

An evening of comedy with Uncle Floyd should help you get a laugh
Apr 2019 | NJ.com

Temple Beth El remembers the Holocaust with film screening
Mar 2019 | NJ.com

McKnight issues call to action at MLK remembrance: ‘We have to do better’
Jan 2019 | NJ.com

Too close for comfort – Local religious leaders come together in sympathy for Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Nov 2018 | The Hudson Reporter

Jersey City rabbi brought to tears by support from other faiths in wake of tragedy
Nov 2018 | NJ.com

This rabbi will rock the congregation | Faith Matters
Sep 2018 | NJ.com

Texas racism of the ’60s showed hoops star that civil rights were worth the fight
Jan 2018 | NJ.com

N.J. temple honors Martin Luther King Jr. during its 32nd annual commemoration
Jan 2017 | NJ.com

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – Several events slated to remember civil rights leader
Jan 2017 | The Hudson Reporter

Public is invited to Dr. King tribute – Beth El Temple honors civil rights leader
Jan 2016 | The Hudson Reporter

Five Great Congregational Programs All About Building Strong Relationships
Sep 2015 | The Union for Reform Judaism

Cory Booker speaks at service honoring MLK at Jersey City temple
Jan 2015 | NJ.com

Thirty Jewish Leaders and Rabbis Visit White House to Urge U.S. Government to Help End Violence Against Women, Girls and LGBT People
Dec 2013 | American Jewish World Service

Hundreds gather to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Sabbath service
Jan 2013 | NJ.com

Temple Beth El to Open Celebration of Centenary
Jan 1971 | The Jersey Journal

Will Build A Temple
Jan 1892 | The Jersey Journal

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