Lessons From 1964’s Mississippi Freedom Summer

Lessons from 1964’s Mississippi Freedom Summer

The recent arson that destroyed Beth Israel, Jackson, Miss.'s only synagogue, recalls that state's dark history of violence toward those supporting racial equality — one stretching back more than 60 years.

Rabbinical Alliance of America Convenes in Monsey for Rosh Chodesh Shevat; Condemns Mississippi Synagogue Arson and Raises Alarm on Daylight Savings Legislation

Rabbinical Alliance of America Convenes in Monsey for Rosh Chodesh Shevat; Condemns Mississippi Synagogue Arson and Raises Alarm on Daylight Savings Legislation By: TJVNews.com The Rabbinical Alliance of America (RAA)/Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 Orthodox rabbis across North America, convened a powerful Rosh Chodesh Shevat Conference and Seudah on Monday, January 19, 2026. The gathering, held at Yeshivas Bris Avram in Monsey, was hoste…