Two Special Programs – Free and Open to the Community
The Marcus Jewish Community Center
of Atlanta (MJCCA) invites the community to two fascinating speakers in
celebration of Black History Month, as they discuss topics related to Jewish
and African-American relations. Both programs are free and open to the
community.
More information: //atlantajcc.org/blackhistory
or call 678.812.4070.
Monday, February 10, 10:00 – 11:00 am
Growing Up Black and Jewish
Speaker: Dr. John Eaves
Raised in a middle-class family in
Jacksonville, FL, John Eaves learned the value of hard work, education, and
service from a young age. John’s grandfather immigrated to the U.S. from
Jamaica with big dreams, but life was not easy for a black, Jewish man. He
faced racism, religious discrimination, and financial trouble, but despite
these obstacles he raised a large family, instilling the values of hard work,
faith, and serving the community. Inspired by the legacy of his family, John
has dedicated his life to learning and service. After graduating from Morehouse
College, John pursued his master’s at Yale University. He was Director of the
Atlanta Office of the Peace Corps and has served on the Fulton County Board of
Commissioners. Through his career in local politics, John seeks to bring
opportunity to his constituents through policies that stimulate economic
growth, reduce crime, and bring social and financial security to an ethnically
and religiously diverse population.
Thursday, February 27, 12:00 – 1:00
pm
A Select History
of Black and Jewish Relations in Savannah, GA
Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey Jenkins
Dr. Jeffrey Jenkins was taught to
read at 4 years old by his Jewish neighbors, the Rubins, in Savannah, GA. The
Rubins were the first Jewish family Jeffrey knew, and they became his great
friends and influenced his life in many significant ways. In 1976, Jeffrey was
the first graduate from Savannah State College to earn a Ph.D. He went on to
teach, and later retired from a beloved position as a professor of American
History and Economics at Savannah State at the age of 52. For the next eight
years, he worked as an administrator for the Savannah library system and for a
local nursing home. Jeffrey also worked for the Jewish Educational Alliance for
10 years, and most recently decided to return to those roots by taking a
support services position at the MJCCA. He believes Jewish people set an
example for the world, valuing a good education, love, and family as most
important.
More information: //atlantajcc.org/blackhistory
or call 678.812.4070.
