Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Erev Shabbat Service

The legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be honored in an interfaith worship service with guest speaker Dr. Morris (“Bill”) Tinglin, and featuring TBE’s Interfaith Choir.

Dr. Tinglin’s visit is sponsored by Roger Tilles.

We welcome Dr. Bill Tinglin – President & CEO, School News Nationwide | Tour for Tolerance | CBL Publishing | Founder, Words of Bonds Initiative
Goodwill Ambassador to Jamaica & Ukraine | United Nations Collaborator | Distinguished Speaker | Member, United Nations NGO-ECOSOC & CoNGO

Professional Overview
Dr. Bill Tinglin is an internationally recognized educator, humanitarian, and advocate for Holocaust remembrance and intercultural dialogue. Throughout his distinguished career, he has established himself as a trusted partner of the global Jewish community, dedicated to bridging divides between diverse cultural and ethnic groups.

Leadership & Innovation
As President and CEO of School News Nationwide (SNN), Tour for Tolerance (TFT), and CBL Publishing, Dr. Tinglin has transformed educational outreach by integrating journalism, cutting-edge technology, and ethical leadership. He actively promotes Holocaust education, ensuring that its vital lessons remain integral to contemporary curricula worldwide.

Words of Bonds Initiative
Driven by his meaningful interactions with Holocaust survivors, Dr. Tinglin founded Words of Bonds, an innovative initiative fostering solidarity between African American and Jewish communities. The project highlights shared historical experiences through student-led oral history documentation, conducted in schools, synagogues, churches, and public venues using advanced media technology provided by SNN.

Tour for Tolerance (TFT) showcases Dr. Tinglin’s visionary leadership in education by transforming traditional school buses into advanced mobile classrooms equipped with holographic technology, artificial intelligence, and immersive learning platforms. Promoting empathy, tolerance, acceptance, and compassion across diverse communities. Although the COVID-19 pandemic paused operations, the mission and vision of TFT remain steadfast and continue to inspire.

Awards & Recognitions
Dr. Tinglin’s leadership has garnered numerous prestigious awards and proclamations from government officials, international dignitaries, and Jewish organizations. Notable recognitions include:

• Highest New York State TASC Award for promoting intercultural dialogue
• “Key to the City of New York”
• Honors from Senators, Mayors, Members of Congress, Borough Presidents, Hadassah, and leading educational institutions

Co-Author of One of Humanity’s Darkest Hours: The True Story of the Holocaust. Dedicated to reaching and impacting millions worldwide, this work stands as a vital contribution to global Holocaust education. As the years advance, the number of living Holocaust survivors continues to diminish, underscoring the urgent need to preserve their testimonies and ensure that their stories remain alive for future generations. This critical moment compels us to act now, bringing Holocaust education to the masses before these irreplaceable firsthand voices are lost forever.

Author of Several Books

• One of Humanity’s Darkest Hours: The Untold Story of the Holocaust
• The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
• Unlocking Change: Transformative Lessons from Chains to Change
• African Americans in Law Enforcement
• The forthcoming Blitzkrieg Educational Series
• The forthcoming Türkiye: A Journey Through History and Hope

Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations
Dr. Tinglin has established impactful partnerships and collaborations with globally recognized institutions dedicated to Holocaust education, remembrance, and intercultural tolerance. His esteemed affiliations include:

• Holocaust Remembrance Association
• Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County
• USC Shoah Foundation (University of Southern California)
• Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
• Yad Vashem – The World Holocaust Remembrance Center
• Bnai Zion Medical Center, Israel
• Lenorida Hospital, Netanya, Israel
• Council of School Supervisors and Administrators (CSA) – Principals’ Support Network
• New York City Department of Education (NYC Schools)

Notable Highlights

• Blessed by Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman, Chief Rabbi of Migdal HaEmek, before an audience of 21,000 at Madison Square Garden.
• Collaborated with Jennifer Teege, granddaughter of Amon Goeth (Schindler’s List), promoting dialogues on confronting historical legacies.

Dr. Tinglin’s extensive contributions have garnered recognition and prestigious awards from various government agencies and elected officials. He is widely respected as an influential ally among progressive leaders and organizations throughout the United States, Europe, Israel, Ethiopia, Ukraine, the Philippines, Turkey, Pakistan, and Jamaica.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice & Political Science: John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
• Dr. Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters (D.H.L., Honoris Causa) Mainseed University – Atlanta, Georgia
• Certificate in Holocaust Studies: Holocaust Museum Training Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida