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Join Us for a Civil Rights Journey Through the South

Jul 17, 2026 / 3 Av, 5786

What can we learn when we walk the same streets, cross the same bridges and stand in the same sacred spaces where history was made?

From Nov. 5-8, Temple Emanu-El members are invited to join Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen for a powerful Civil Rights Journey through the South. In partnership with Etgar 36, this immersive experience will take participants through Atlanta, Georgia, and Montgomery, Selma and Birmingham, Alabama, to explore the history, courage and enduring lessons of the Civil Rights Movement.

This journey brings history to life through visits to significant landmarks, including the Equal Justice Initiative’s Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice, the Rosa Parks Museum, Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Along the way, we’ll hear firsthand stories from individuals connected to the movement’s legacy and engage in meaningful conversations about its enduring impact. Through these experiences, we’ll consider how Jewish values can guide us in the ongoing pursuit of justice.

Participants will explore the unique relationship between Jewish identity and the struggle for civil rights. We will learn about the role Jews played in the movement, reflect on our community’s responsibility to confront injustice, and consider how the lessons of the past can inform our actions today.

We’ll walk through history, reflect on its lessons and explore how we can help shape a more just future.

Register here to secure your spot

Registration Details:

  • Trip Cost: $1,395 per person (double occupancy room, single occupancy adds $365)
  • Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of $350 per person ($400 for single occupancy) is due at the time of registration.
  • Registration Deadline: August 7
  • Final Payment: The remaining balance will be collected separately beginning August 14 and is due by September 1.
  • What’s Included: Hotel accommodations, ground transportation, admission and programming, and meals beginning with Friday breakfast through Sunday breakfast (excluding Friday dinner and Sunday lunch).
  • Not Included: Airfare, Friday dinner, Sunday lunch, driver gratuities and incidental food purchases.