BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Interfaith Monmouth Center - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://interfaithmonmouthcenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Interfaith Monmouth Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180225T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180225T170000 DTSTAMP:20260406T085402 CREATED:20180224T064138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180224T064620Z UID:26239-1519570800-1519578000@interfaithmonmouthcenter.org SUMMARY:A Forum on SOCIAL JUSTICE: RACE DESCRIPTION:Share this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr URL:https://interfaithmonmouthcenter.org/event/a-forum-on-social-justice-race/ LOCATION:United Methodist Church of Red Bank\, 247 Broad Street\, Red Bank\, NJ\, 07701\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180124T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180124T140000 DTSTAMP:20260406T085402 CREATED:20180110T092733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T095334Z UID:26115-1516784400-1516802400@interfaithmonmouthcenter.org SUMMARY:Project Community Cares DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 24\nPROJECT COMMUNITY CARES\n9:00 AM – 2:00 PM \nPilgrim Baptist Church \n172 Shrewsbury Avenue\, Red Bank \nInfo: 732-747-2343 \nIf you are a resident of Monmouth County and are in need of assistance\, this event is a must. \nFood\, clothing\, health screenings (blood\, lead and HIV)\, flu shots and information about housing and other services will be available FREE of charge. \nNO registration is required. Walk-In’s greatly encouraged!\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr URL:https://interfaithmonmouthcenter.org/event/project-community-cares/ LOCATION:Pilgrim Baptist Church\, 172 Shrewsbury Ave\, Red Bank\, NJ\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="Pilgrim Baptist Church":MAILTO:pbcbirgit@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260406T085402 CREATED:20180110T092136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T092136Z UID:26110-1516017600-1516028400@interfaithmonmouthcenter.org SUMMARY:MLK Community Commemorative Celebration DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 15\nREV MARTIN LUTHER KING\, JR COMMUNITY COMMEMORATIVE CELEBRATION\n12:00 Noon – 3:00 PM \nPilgrim Baptist Church \n172 Shrewsbury Avenue\, Red Bank \nInfo: 732-747-2343 \nDoors Open 11 AM \nGuest Speaker: Rev. Eric Dobson of the Fair Share Housing Center of NJ \nAlso features Jazz Arts Academy\, One Moving Body Dance Troupe\, The Performing Arts Ministry of Pilgrim\, The Red Bank Regional High School Chamber Choir and much more. \nA reception will immediately follow the service. \nAll attendees are asked to bring new (unused) socks\, scarfs and gloves to be donated to: “Project Community Cares.”  Project Community Cares provides: clothing\, resources\, health screening and hot meals\, to those in need. The event will be held on: \nWednesday\, January 24 at the Pilgrim Baptist Church. \nHosted by Community Collaborative Coalition of Red Bank\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr URL:https://interfaithmonmouthcenter.org/event/mlk-community-commemorative-celebration/ LOCATION:Pilgrim Baptist Church\, 172 Shrewsbury Ave\, Red Bank\, NJ\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="Pilgrim Baptist Church":MAILTO:pbcbirgit@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180115T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180115T103000 DTSTAMP:20260406T085402 CREATED:20180110T091110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T091110Z UID:26108-1516006800-1516012200@interfaithmonmouthcenter.org SUMMARY:MLK Birthday Celebration DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 15\nMLK\, JR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION\n9:00 AM – 10:30 AM \nMLK Memorial Monument \nAtlantic Avenue\, Long Branch \nInfo: 732-571-6545 \nThe Martin Luther King Memorial Park is located near Patten Avenue \nGuest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Lesly Devereaux Pastor\, Trinity A.M.E Church\, Long Branch \nPresented by The Rev. Dr Martin Luther King\, Jr Memorial Guild of Greater Long Branch\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr URL:https://interfaithmonmouthcenter.org/event/mlk-birthday-celebration/ LOCATION:MLK Memorial Monument\, Atlantic Avenue\, Long Branch\, NJ\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180115T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180115T100000 DTSTAMP:20260406T085402 CREATED:20180110T090336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T090336Z UID:26104-1516003200-1516010400@interfaithmonmouthcenter.org SUMMARY:Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Monday\, January 15\nDR. MARTIN LUTHER KING\, JR MEMORIAL BREAKFAST\n8:00 AM – 10:00 AM \nBranches Catering \n123 Monmouth Road\, West Long Branch \nRSVP: 732-671-5505\, x 110 \nTickets: Adults $30-Youth $10 (12 & under) \nFeaturing Keynote Speaker: Pastor James Gates III \nPlease join us as we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr. and the impact of his teachings on today’s youth.\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr URL:https://interfaithmonmouthcenter.org/event/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-memorial-breakfast/ LOCATION:Branches Catering\, 123 Monmouth Road\, West Long Branch\, NJ\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180114T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180114T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T085402 CREATED:20180110T085413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T085413Z UID:26100-1515952800-1515961800@interfaithmonmouthcenter.org SUMMARY:Social Action Film: Reflecting on MLK's Teachings DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, January 14\nSOCIAL ACTION FILM\n6:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nUnitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County \n1475 West Front Street\, Lincroft \nInfo: danciaglia@gmail.com \nReflecting on King’s Teachings\nJoin the Social Action Film Series and the Racial Justice Task Force for selected videos highlighting Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy of agape -unconditional love- and discussion about the viability of this method for our present-day challenges. \n\n\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr URL:https://interfaithmonmouthcenter.org/event/social-action-film-reflecting-on-mlks-teachings/ LOCATION:UUCMC\, 1475 W. Front Street\, Lincroft\, NJ\, 07738\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events ORGANIZER;CN="UUCMC":MAILTO:uucmc@uucmc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180114T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180114T160000 DTSTAMP:20260406T085402 CREATED:20180110T083358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T083358Z UID:26096-1515938400-1515945600@interfaithmonmouthcenter.org SUMMARY:MLK March and Program DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, January 14\nMLK MARCH & PROGRAM\n2:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nMLK Memorial Monument \nAtlantic Avenue\, Long Branch \nInfo: 732-571-6545 \nMeet at the Martin Luther King Memorial Monument on Atlantic Avenue near Patten Avenue to March to Second Baptist at 93 Liberty Street \nGuest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Charles F. Boyer\, Pastor Bethel AME Church\, Woodbury\, NJ \nPresented by The Rev. Dr Martin Luther King\, Jr Memorial Guild of Greater Long Branch\n\n\nFifty-one years ago a plane landed on the half-mile strip of asphalt at Red Bank Airport on October 6\, 1966. \nAmong those who stepped off that plane was Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.\, who made his way to what was then called Monmouth College and delivered a message that had those who left the gymnasium brimming with optimism\, renewed with hope\, and ready to answer King’s challenge “to unite to make justice a reality.” \nA campaign for a federal holiday in King’s honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983\, and it was first  observed three years later. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. \nMartin Luther King Jr. Day is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr observed on the third Monday of January each year \nThis year the federal holiday falls on what would have been the 89th birthday of Dr. King \nJoin in celebrating Dr. King’s legacy by finding ways to give back to Your Community \nUse Martin Luther King Day\, Monday\, January 15\, 2018 as a launching Pad for year round volunteer opportunities\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr URL:https://interfaithmonmouthcenter.org/event/mlk-march-and-program/ LOCATION:MLK Memorial Monument\, Atlantic Avenue\, Long Branch\, NJ\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180113T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180113T173000 DTSTAMP:20260406T085402 CREATED:20180110T001113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T083807Z UID:26074-1515855600-1515864600@interfaithmonmouthcenter.org SUMMARY:MLK Film Presentation: ROSENWALD DESCRIPTION:HONORING DR. KING IN MONMOUTH COUNTY\n \n \n \n \n\nSaturday\, January 13\nMLK FILM PRESENTATION\n3: 00 PM – 5:30 PM \nMonmouth Reform Temple \n332 Hance Avenue\, Tinton Falls \nInfo: 732-747-9365 \nPresentation of the film: ROSENWALD \nRemarkable story of a Jewish partnership with African American Communities\n\n\nFifty-one years ago a plane landed on the half-mile strip of asphalt at Red Bank Airport on October 6\, 1966. \nAmong those who stepped off that plane was Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.\, who made his way to what was then called Monmouth College and delivered a message that had those who left the gymnasium brimming with optimism\, renewed with hope\, and ready to answer King’s challenge “to unite to make justice a reality.” \nA campaign for a federal holiday in King’s honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. \nPresident Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983\, and it was first\nobserved three years later. \nIt was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. \nMartin Luther King Jr. Day is an American federal holiday marking the\nbirthday of Martin Luther King Jr observed on the third Monday of January each year \nThis year the federal holiday falls on what would have been the 89th birthday of Dr. King \nJoin in celebrating Dr. King’s legacy by finding ways to give back to Your Community \nUse Martin Luther King Day\, Monday\, January 15\, 2018 as a launching Pad for year round volunteer opportunities\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr URL:https://interfaithmonmouthcenter.org/event/mlk-film-presentation-rosenwald/ LOCATION:Monmouth Reform Temple\, 332 Hance Ave\, Tinton Falls\, NJ\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180112T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T085402 CREATED:20180109T235244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T083918Z UID:26070-1515783600-1515789000@interfaithmonmouthcenter.org SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Event DESCRIPTION:HONORING DR. KING IN MONMOUTH COUNTY\n \n \n \n \n\nFriday\, January 12\nMARTIN LUTHER KING\, JR JUSTICE EVENT\n7:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nMonmouth Reform Temple \n332 Hance Avenue\, Tinton Falls \nInfo: 732-747-9365 \nSpeaker: Reverend Gil Caldwell \nThe Rev. Gilbert H. Caldwell was a young seminarian when he met the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at Boston University. He spent time with the civil rights leader as part of an effort to support public schools in the area. \nRev. Caldwell actively participated in the 1963 March on Washington\, the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer\, the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March\, and the March in Boston protesting public school segregation\, 1968 Poor People’s Campaign\n\n\nFifty-one years ago a plane landed on the half-mile strip of asphalt at Red Bank Airport on October 6\, 1966. \nAmong those who stepped off that plane was Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.\, who made his way to what was then called Monmouth College and delivered a message that had those who left the gymnasium brimming with optimism\, renewed with hope\, and ready to answer King’s challenge “to unite to make justice a reality.” \nA campaign for a federal holiday in King’s honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. \nPresident Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983\, and it was first observed three years later. \nIt was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. \nMartin Luther King Jr. Day is an American federal holiday marking the\nbirthday of Martin Luther King Jr observed on the third Monday of January each year \nThis year the federal holiday falls on what would have been the 89th birthday of Dr. King \nJoin in celebrating Dr. King’s legacy by finding ways to give back to Your Community \nUse Martin Luther King Day\, Monday\, January 15\, 2018 as a launching Pad for year round volunteer opportunities\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr URL:https://interfaithmonmouthcenter.org/event/martin-luther-king-jr-justice-event/ LOCATION:Monmouth Reform Temple\, 332 Hance Ave\, Tinton Falls\, NJ\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180112T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180112T203000 DTSTAMP:20260406T085402 CREATED:20180109T233809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T084018Z UID:26064-1515780000-1515789000@interfaithmonmouthcenter.org SUMMARY:MLK Soul Food Dinner DESCRIPTION:HONORING DR. KING IN MONMOUTH COUNTY\n \n \n \n \n\nFriday\, January 12\nMLK SOUL FOOD DINNER\n6:00 PM – 8:30 PM \nPortuguese Club \n191 Broadway\, Long Branch \nInfo: 732-571-6545 \nTickets: $12 at the door \nCome and enjoy a meal fit for THE KING \nPresented by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr Memorial Guild of Greater Long Branch\n\n\nFifty-one years ago a plane landed on the half-mile strip of asphalt \nat Red Bank Airport on October 6\, 1966. \nAmong those who stepped off that plane was Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.\, who made his way to what was then called Monmouth College and delivered a message that had those who left the gymnasium brimming with optimism\, renewed with hope\, and ready to answer King’s challenge “to unite to make justice a reality.” \nA campaign for a federal holiday in King’s honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. \nPresident Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983\, and it was first observed three years later. \nIt was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. \nMartin Luther King Jr. Day is an American federal holiday marking the\nbirthday of Martin Luther King Jr observed on the third Monday of January each year \nThis year the federal holiday falls on what would have been the 89th birthday of Dr. King \nJoin in celebrating Dr. King’s legacy by finding ways to give back to Your Community \nUse Martin Luther King Day\, Monday\, January 15\, 2018 as a launching Pad for year round volunteer opportunities\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr URL:https://interfaithmonmouthcenter.org/event/mlk-soul-food-dinner/ LOCATION:Portuguese Club\, 191 Broadway\, Long Branch\, NJ\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180111T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180111T210000 DTSTAMP:20260406T085402 CREATED:20180109T231841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T084109Z UID:26059-1515697200-1515704400@interfaithmonmouthcenter.org SUMMARY:Martin Luther King Jr Gospel Night DESCRIPTION:HONORING DR. KING IN MONMOUTH COUNTY\n \n \n \n \n\nThursday\, January 11\nMARTIN LUTHER KING\, JR GOSPEL NIGHT\n7:00 PM – 9:00 PM \nTrinity A.M.E. Church \n66 Liberty Church\, Long Branch \nInfo: 732-222-6598 \nA Night of Gospel to Honor Rev Dr. Martin Luther King \, Jr \nPresented by The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr Memorial Guild of Greater Long Branch\n\n\nFifty-one years ago a plane landed on the half-mile strip of asphalt \nat Red Bank Airport on October 6\, 1966. \nAmong those who stepped off that plane was Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.\, who made his way to what was then called Monmouth College and delivered a message that had those who left the gymnasium brimming with optimism\, renewed with hope\, and ready to answer King’s challenge “to unite to make justice a reality.” \nA campaign for a federal holiday in King’s honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. \nPresident Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983\, and it was first observed three years later. \nIt was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. \nMartin Luther King Jr. Day is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr observed on the third Monday of January each year \nThis year the federal holiday falls on what would have been the 89th birthday of Dr. King \nJoin in celebrating Dr. King’s legacy by finding ways to give back to Your Community \nUse Martin Luther King Day\, Monday\, January 15\, 2018 as a launching Pad for year round volunteer opportunities\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr URL:https://interfaithmonmouthcenter.org/event/martin-luther-king-jr-gospel-night/ LOCATION:Trinity A.M.E. Church\, 66 Liberty Church\, Long Branch\, NJ\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180110T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180110T213000 DTSTAMP:20260406T085402 CREATED:20180109T225215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T084204Z UID:26053-1515612600-1515619800@interfaithmonmouthcenter.org SUMMARY:Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. DESCRIPTION:HONORING DR. KING IN MONMOUTH COUNTY\n \n \n \n \n\nWednesday\, January 10\nREMEMBERING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING\, JR.\n7:30 PM – 9:30 PM \nCongregation Torat El \n301 Monmouth Road\, Oakhurst \nRSVP: 732-531-4410 \nKey Note Speaker: Professor Rasheda Young\, \nProfessor at Fairleigh Dickinson University \nRemarks by Rabbi Aaron Schonbrun of Congregation Torat El\, Pastor Cedric Miller\, Living Word Christian Fellowship of Neptune\, Reverend Aaron Gibson\, Second Baptist Church of Long Branch and Dr. Donald D. Warner\, former Superintendent of Red Bank School District \nPerformances by the Second Baptist Church Choir of Long Branch and the Living Word Christian Fellowship Choir of Neptune \nDessert Buffet Reception\n\n\nFifty-one years ago a plane landed on the half-mile strip of asphalt at \n Red Bank Airport on October 6\, 1966. \nAmong those who stepped off that plane was Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.\, who made his \nway to what was then called Monmouth College and delivered a message that had those who left the gymnasium brimming with optimism\, renewed with hope\, and ready to \nanswer King’s challenge “to unite to make justice a reality.” \n  \nA campaign for a federal holiday in King’s honor began soon after his assassination in 1968. \nPresident Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983\, and it was first\nobserved three years later. \nIt was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. \nMartin Luther King Jr. Day is an American federal holiday marking the\nbirthday of Martin Luther King Jr observed on the third Monday of January each year \nThis year the federal holiday falls on what would have been the 89th birthday of Dr. King \n  \nJoin in celebrating Dr. King’s legacy by finding ways to give back to Your Community \nUse Martin Luther King Day\, Monday\, January 15\, 2018 as a launching Pad for year round volunteer opportunities\nShare this:\n Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n Facebook\n \n Share on X (Opens in new window)\n X\n \n Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)\n LinkedIn\n \n Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)\n Pinterest\n \n Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)\n Tumblr URL:https://interfaithmonmouthcenter.org/event/remembering-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/ LOCATION:Congregation Torat El\, 301 Monmouth Road\, Oakhurst\, NJ\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR