"When any group struggles
properly and justly to achieve
its own rights it enlarges the rights of all."
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Project FIBA - Suggested Resources

	How Firm a Foundation by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein Through this book, Christians can rediscover their Jewish roots and glean greater insight into our own history. Eckstein skillfully frames Jewish beliefs and practices in their historical context and offers the reader an understanding of the contemporary experience of the Jews: the Holocaust, the birth of Israel, and the diversification of the Jewish experience.
	Shared Dreams: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Jewish Community by Rabbi Marc Schneier Shared Dreams brings to life the impressive, surprising, and long-neglected history of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s efforts in support of the Jewish community. This is a story that sheds new light on the commitment and the relationship between the Jewish and African American communities as they have struggled together to fight for justice and civil rights, in our nation, and in our lives.
	Coming Through The Fire By C. Eric Lincoln C. Eric Lincoln was the William Rand Kenan Jr. Emeritus professor of Religion and Culture at Duke University. His book Through the Fire explores issues of race and class in America. By giving a clear understanding of the origins of the conflict of race and place, he takes strides towards healing the wounds.
	Night by Elie Wiesel Night is a brilliant and painfully illuminating story that explores the reality of surviving the Holocaust. Elie Wiesel has been honored by numerous organizations including being awarded the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize.
	Traditions of Ethiopian Jews by Qes Asres Yayeh Traditions of Ethiopian Jews is a look into the history and culture of Beta Israel, the House of Israel, living in Ethiopia. It explores their method of living and their practice of Judaism.
	Operation Solomon: The Daring Rescue of the Ethiopian Jews by Stephen Spector This book is the result of years of research into the exciting airlift of over 14,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. The book illuminates information that was unknown at the time and gives a full retelling of the events going on behind the scenes of the airlift.
	Paper Clips DVD A group of students learning about the Holocaust began an impressive project. They wanted to gather paper clips to represent all of the people who died in the Holocaust. Eventually they do so, and gather more than 11 million paper clips. This documentary tells the touching story of the efforts and the transformation of the hearts of the students, the community and everyone who was touched by the project.
	Deacons of Defense featuring Forrest Whittaker DVD Deacons for Defense tells the almost forgotten story of a group of African American men who boldly took up arms against the Ku Klux Klan. With the whole world watching, these men forever changed their lives, their town, and their country.