On Thursday, January 16, the Inter-Religious Coalition of New Rochelle and the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Mid-Westchester will commemorate MLK Day together with a screening of the 2020 documentary Shared Legacies. The film documents the coalition between the Jewish and African-American communities during the Civil Rights Movement and revisits crucial lessons, serving as an urgent call to action for continued collaboration benefiting all.

After the screening, there will be a panel discussion and talkback to explore the relevance of these historical lessons in today’s diverse Westchester communities, featuring:

• Rabbi Dahlia Bernstein – Senior Director of Jewish Engagement and Care Services, JCC Mid-Westchester
• Elder Mark McLean – Past President, NAACP New Rochelle and Inter-Religious Coalition of New Rochelle
• Rev. Dr. H. Lee Jordan, Jr – Senior Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church

This event is free and appropriate for ages 13 and older. Registration is required and can be completed at jccmw.org/shared-legacies.