The Dayton area’s Jewish community will offer three ways to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January.

Pulpit exchange
For the 23rd year, Temple Israel and Omega Baptist Church will host a pulpit exchange over the MLK weekend. On Friday, Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m., the Revs. Vanessa and Daryl Ward will deliver the sermon at Temple Israel’s Shabbat service, to be followed by an Oneg. Temple Israel Senior Rabbi David Sofian will deliver the sermon at Omega Baptist Church’s service on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 11:15 a.m.

Interfaith Shabbat
Members of Corinthian Baptist Church and Beth Abraham Synagogue will join together at Beth Abraham on Friday, Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. for an MLK Interfaith Shabbat. Pastor Dr. P.E. Henderson and Rabbi Joshua Ginsberg will co-officiate, with music provided by Corinthian’s choir and praise band, Beth Abraham’s band, and a combined choral piece. An Oneg will follow the service.

Community Relations Council to join walk
The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation will participate in Dayton’s 2015 MLK Memorial March and Rally, on Monday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. March participants will assemble at 1323 W. Third St.; the rally is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. at the Dayton Convention Center. To walk with the JCRC, call Jewish Federation Director of External Relations Cheryl Carne at 610-1778.

To read the complete January 2015 Dayton Jewish Observer, click  here.