Rabbi Philip M. Posner

Rabbi Philip M. Posner, retired, holds a doctorate in ethics. He is the author of The Rabbi and His Famous Friends – Food for Thought, Character and Soul – Recipes and Blessings Included. He is available as a guest speaker, sharing talks about his book and also his Freedom Rider experiences. Visit his website.

Racially segregated water fountains in the south

How and Why I Became a Freedom Rider - And What Happened When I Did

January 15, 2020

In 1961, I asked my rabbi if he thought I should join the Freedom Riders, who challenged segregated seating in the south. He said, “If I were in your shoes, I would go.”