John Lewis and the Jews: 6 moments that showcase an enduring alliance
Here are six Jewish moments from Lewis’ long and storied career working toward justice in America.
John Lewis, D-Ga., and Norbert Bikales, who was part of the Kindertransport from Berlin to France in July 1939 following the deportation of his parents and brother to Poland, light one of six candles representing the more than six million Jews who were killed during the Holocaust, in a ceremony in t(photo credit: SCOTT J. FERRELL/CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY/GETTY IMAGES)ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA