On Monday, June 19, The Associated offices will be closed to commemorate Juneteenth. The holiday recognizes the people who help facilitate change for Black citizens in the United States and to remember the announcement in Galveston, Texas, over 150 years ago, that all American citizens could pursue the American dream and should be protected by its laws.

Below are some resources and links to events taking place in Baltimore.

Resources from our colleagues at the Jews of Color Initiative:

A Conservative Juneteenth Hagaddah, USCJ, 202
What Juneteenth Means to My Black Jewish Family. Marcella White-Campbell, 2020
Why Juneteenth — Which Marks the End of Slavery — Should be a Jewish Holiday. Temma Smith, 2019
Juneteenth Offers Us a Day for Celebration, Reflection, and Healing. Rabbi Sandra Lawson, 2019

Events and Celebrations

What to do in Baltimore this Juneteenth weekend: AFRAM, BSO, BARCS – The Baltimore Baner
Juneteenth Celebration: Envisioning A New Future – Reginald F. Lewis Museum

“Juneteenth is a day of reflection, a day of renewal, a pride-filled day. It is a moment in time taken to appreciate the African American experience. It is inclusive of all races, ethnicities and nationalities – as nothing is more comforting than the hand of a friend.” – Unknown