Memorandum
To: Government and People of Israel
From: Ted Hayes, Justiceville / EXODUS II Initiative
Subject: Invitation of Support — 63rd Commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington
Date: [Insert Date]
Purpose
This memorandum respectfully invites awareness and goodwill support from the Government and People of Israel regarding the anticipated 63rd Commemoration of the August 1963 March on Washington, expected in late August 2026.
The commemoration is intended not only as remembrance, but as renewal of the historic partnership between Jewish communities and the American Civil Rights Movement — a partnership that helped advance dignity, democratic values, and interfaith cooperation.
Requested Forms of Support
Recognition and Awareness
Acknowledgment of the historic Jewish contribution to the American Civil Rights Movement, helping strengthen historical understanding among younger generations.
Educational and Cultural Participation
Encouragement of scholarly, interfaith, youth, or cultural engagement connected to civil rights remembrance and interfaith cooperation.
Moral Partnership
Affirmation of shared ethical values historically linking Jewish tradition and civil rights advocacy, including dignity, responsibility, compassion, and justice.
Future Ethical Dialogue
Continued engagement in discussions regarding humanitarian responsibility, technological ethics, and interfaith cooperation — areas where Israel’s experience and innovation offer valuable insight.
Intent
This invitation is offered in friendship, historical gratitude, and constructive cooperation. It does not seek political positions or policy commitments, but rather recognition, education, and moral partnership grounded in shared history.
Respectfully,
Ted Hayes
Justiceville / EXODUS II Initiative
Sacred Tech Civic Ethics Project
United States of America
Shalom • Peace • Justice