Dear Equality readers,
There are a few important undertakings going on in our community that we wanted to make you aware of. Please take a moment to read these, and hopefully you will be able to help!
Lois D. Martin was born in Boca Raton in 1928, and spent her entire life dedicated to education and civil engagement. She was secretary to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and later served as vice chairperson for the Housing Authority. She was a contributor to Habitat for Humanity, sat on Boca Raton’s Historic Preservation Board, held the offices of vice chairperson of the Pearl City Blue Ribbon Committee and treasurer for the Martin Luther King Memorial Committee.
In 1978, when Glades Road was extended from Dixie Highway to Federal Highway, it split Pearl City into what is now known as Lincoln Court and Dixie Manor. Ms. Martin opposed this measure, fearful for what it might to do the community.
Ms. Martin passed away earlier this year, and DISC, Discovering Interracial Social Change, is actively working to have Glades Road between Dixie Highway and Federal Highway designated with the honorary name “Lois D. Martin Way.”
You can help this effort by
There is still time to sign up for the Civil Rights Journey to Georgia and Alabama, February 25-28, 2023.
We will be visiting historic sites like Ebenezer Baptist Church and the King Center in Atlanta, the Rosa Parks Museum, Legacy Museum, and National Memorial to Peace and Justice (Lynching Memorial) in Montgomery, walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, and visiting the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
To learn more about this amazing opportunity, fill out this interest form or contact Rabbi Greg Weisman at [email protected].
The Giving Tree’s mission is to spread kindness, dignity, and hope to those in need within our local area. It is the outgrowth of the relationships Temple Beth El built with the community in Dixie Manor, and has expanded to serve anyone in need in our community, both individually and through a multitude of social service agencies.
Visit thegivingtreeboca.org to learn more about the history of The Giving Tree, and how you can help this holiday season and throughout the year.
Thank you,
Rabbi Greg Weisman
Temple Beth El’s racial equity mission is to inspire our congregation and community to do our part to dismantle systemic racism and build a more just world through education, relationship building and advocacy.
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