1 25 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25609/archive/files/e90e74038a0ec50d2b8b4e0c55bc9499.tif?Expires=1785369600&Signature=oH95xmDRocEBqdvQaJlwtKNO0wU8RZLW9PpHmVE-8Q1rB2Am0OKE%7E0NUYyX9y0QIXt-IQ8RQBs4e5yFLA5Y8-B2Ix4rW2UOCTQm8gBdbBXMeh%7E2W89wPb46G5JVJlyWJLXY6E%7ED17IarMs5MG3KHvB7YrNGTStPn6hWuBUhucCkzFn9GVQ9aTmte9hrjq8LAjBDgUCg4WHF0JUcqcQaeT1b0ZQxNBUg76HDqwivqxem%7EbtQg3FX-rlgJ-SBbYe-D8qBzIQXCH0ulUUfeTzUrmyMvKElfClTumvaD8NdGwE5KKpaGNZLWySMKdPzJHNkygrC3jG1Oq2jWWUiMl%7ENorA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f614fe9fda9f7354c31939c8b653b783 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/25609/archive/files/16598e2676fe7661079abc3292fa0438.pdf?Expires=1785369600&Signature=ihpwEgWs9A1O3kqFsJvF6SiLh9FT7U5ZSl5IecEmf1rQRI%7EIJGEeNqdL1ieRGRpWSLcys2LaCxMNr8DVz5C2L20Jr1hlO3EULDV7sYb3L0-kawbsEq1d4OCCi8ozHHtJxGBevGfwiOF1%7Eh90U-1xMiwXlV24MKeLl0mbdTlC9QdTZ88gYjVXU7uJEjOzOcn%7EK9KlsJAEYW7QBplH5hxR2e7jc-y8a7yiA44-wfkpLnY7QF348Dh%7EcKTIaf9vbX6OBmQ7VW25styfN1QX9vEXIA9zstum03NbLmOgs-loqyeY6TEZD7xB6uAGYTaGgbDGyatYn98MiPm09ruvAl1qeA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 145ba3969856bb044122731537486762 PDF Text Text PRESS RELEASE -- Thursday, March 23, 1978, 10:30 a.m. A STATEMENT BY THE CHRISTIAN CLERGY OF SKOKIE (Members of the Niles Township Clergy Forum) REGARDING A PROPOSED NAZI DEMONSTRATION IN THE VILLAGE. People in Skokie and in the surrounding areas have been asking "What are the Christians doing with reference to the intended Nazi demonstration?" Recently, twelve members of the Niles Township Clergy Forum gathered to discuss plans for offering a Christian witness at this time. These plans now include: (1) An open air worship service led by Christians and Jews to be held on Sunday, April 16th at 3:00 p.m. at Niles West Stadium, Oakton and Edens Highway. (2) Encouraging the wearing of arm bands with the Star of David as provided by the National Conference RI�&KULVWLDQV�DQG-HZVRQ WKHGD\�D�Nazi demonstration might take place. RUGHU�IURP IURP1DWO�FRQI� (3) Simultaneous prayer and worship in churches and V\QDJRJXHV� in Skokie and elsewhere coinciding with the time of a 1D]L�GHPRQVWUDWLRQ�� (4) Clergy presence at first aid stationV�DQG jails in the event of injuries or arrests. (5) Publicizing a series of Christian-Jewish Bible studies to be conducted April 2nd through April 23rd on successive Sunday evenings with participation of as many Christian-Jewish lay persons and clergy possible (to be held at St. Peter's United Church of Christ). (6) CooperaWLRQm and participation LQ��5HPHPEUDQFH:HHN� (Ap-ril 15-22) as proclaimed by the Mayor and Village Board of Skokie recalling the events of World War II and the Holocaust and the loss of 13 millions of lives during that war. {7) ••• and the following statement: It is our feeling that we must respond as a people of God, concerned for the physical, mental, and spiritual need of all. We especially are committed to identifying with the Jewish residents in their deep distress occasioned by the Nazi presence and exercise of un-American and irreligious free speech. We are aware also that a Nazi presence would be distressing for a variety of reasons to thousands of non-Jewish residents as well. Therefore, we want to share visibly and invisibly in a manner that will honor God and all of His children. We will help to prepare the open air worship service noted in (1) above in cooperation with local religious leaders of each faith. We will encourage people in and outside of Skokie to be in prayer in their own communities on a day when the Nazis might march. And we respectfully ask other conununities not to complicate the already formidable problem of local authorities to deal with a multitude of people. In the meantime, we truly appreciate the deep concern of people everywhere who have expressed a resolve to be of the greatest help in encouraging us to meet a community challenge in a manner befitting people of God. Coordinating Committee: Rev. Harry Conner and Rev. Louise Mahan (673-1311) Rev. John Mittermaier and Rev. Richard Schluep (673-8564) Rev. Warren Thummel (676-1300) The Rev. Dr. Lee Gallman (673-7077) Rev. Thomas O'Connor (673-8166) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Attempted Nazi March in Skokie, 1977 and 1978, Digital Collection Description An account of the resource <p>During the late 1970s, a small group of neo-Nazis based in Chicago attempted to hold a rally in the Village of Skokie, Illinois, a community that was known to have a large Jewish population. Local officials resisted the group’s efforts through by passing a series of ordinances aimed at preventing demonstrations or parades by hate groups. The ordinances were ultimately overturned following a series of state and federal lawsuits because they infringed on the group’s First Amendment rights and the neo-Nazis were issued a permit to demonstrate in Skokie. However, instead of facing the growing number of organized counter-demonstrators, the group held rallies in Federal Plaza and in Marquette Park in Chicago. <br /><br />Visit <a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Skokie Public Library's online exhibit</a> to see the events as they unfolded. The library's digital collection, seen here, includes newspaper articles, editorials, recordings from the Skokie Village Board of Trustees meetings, a memoir written by a local clergywoman, and two documentary films.</p> <p>For further information, you can find more resources in the library. If you have questions or comments send us an <a title="email Skokie Public Library" href="mailto:tellus@skokielibrary.info">email </a>or call us at 847-673-3733.</p> Relation A related resource <h3><a title="Attempted Nazi March in Skokie" href="https://skokiehistory.omeka.net/exhibits/show/attempted-nazi-march/timeline">Attempted Nazi March in Skokie online exhibit</a></h3> Subject The topic of the resource Skokie History Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Skokie Public Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Press Release, Thursday, March 23, 1978 10:30 a.m. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Christian Clergy of Skokie (Niles Township Clergy Forum) Description An account of the resource A statement by the Christian members of the Niles Township Clergy Forum regarding a proposed Nazi Demonstration in the Village of Skokie, and outlining plans for the clergy to offer "Christian witness" to the Jewish community. Coordinating Committee members are: Rev. Harry Conner and Rev. Louise Mahan; Rev. John Mittermaier and Rev. Richard Schluep; Rev. Warren Thummel; Rev. Dr. Lee Gallman; and Rev. Thomas O'Connor. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1978-03-23 Subject The topic of the resource Demonstrations -- Illinois -- Skokie Niles Township Clergy Forum National Socialist Party of America Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Original item from the collection of Rabbi Neil Brief Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context rnb_19780323 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Niles Township Clergy Forum Language A language of the resource eng Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1970s (1970-1979) Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. A statement by the Christian Clergy of Skokie (Members of the Niles Township Clergy Forum) regarding a proposed Nazi demonstration in the Village from Rabbi Neil Brief Collection niles township clergy forum press releases