Jan. 23, 2018
Repair the World’s Pittsburgh Shabbat Dinner held in East Liberty
This article originally appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on January 22, 2018.
By Natalie Bencivenga
When and where: Friday night at the Repair the World headquarters in East Liberty
#ReadBetweenTheLines: Repair the World: Pittsburgh held its annual Shabbat-style dinner in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., this year with a focus on racial disparities in children’s literacy. This free event welcomed people from all ages and backgrounds to break bread together and discuss the topic of educational justice as it pertains to child literacy. “This is a form of resistance,” said Zack Block, executive director. “We want people to become activated and serve in their community to help make positive changes on the micro level. This conversation tonight is just one example of that.”