Honoring Black History

Vernisha Crawford at Justice Shabbat

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed that justice required collective effort across all people. Vernisha was honored to follow in his footsteps and speak at Temple Beth El’s Justice Shabbat for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Click below to watch the video. Vernisha’s speech begins at the 57:00 minute mark.

Overview

This Shabbat, we will be joined by special guest speaker Vernisha Crawford, CEO of Trauma Informed Institute and BYE Foundation. After our recent weekend of reflection and exploration with Temple Beth El’s scholar-in-residence, Dr. Betsy Stone, we continue our commitment to mental health and addressing the effects of burnout and trauma. Mental health is not just a personal issue. It is a societal and justice issue. In order to work with others, we must first understand ourselves and those we seek to serve. One important step in that is understanding the science and physical reaction to experiencing trauma. Ms. Crawford will join us in prayer while discussing how becoming a trauma-informed community will enable us to address these issues, both internally and externally – continuing the work of making the world a more just place.

EMPOWERING VIDEO FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY