An Immigrant’s Story
George S.Blumenthal tells the story of his father’s immigration and integration into American society.
American Jewish History
American Jewish History
Jews arrived in the United States during colonial times and currently comprise about 2% of the American population, 6.5 million. They have contributed greatly to the economy and society of the United States and are an integral part of the fabric of American society. Primary Sources George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Haman Secondary […]
Touro Synagogue: A Symbol of Religious Freedom
Still standing in Newport, Rhode Island, Touro Synagogue is a symbol of the religious freedom of the New World. The oldest American synagogue stands testament to a Jewish community which flourished in Rhode Island. This was the synagogue in which George Washington made his famous statement about freedom, which later served as a cornerstone of […]
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Haman
American Presidents and Haman References to this ageless story of God’s divine intervention against evil have been made on several occasions by early American presidents. On December 17, 1778 (then General) George Washington wrote to Joseph Reed, newly-elected President of Pennsylvania: “I would to God that one of the most atrocious of each State […]
First Woman Elected President of the Greater New York UJA, JTA, Feb. 3, 1982.
Elaine Winik has been elected president of the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York, the first woman to hold the position since the philanthropic organization was founded in the grim days of Nazi persecution in 1938. She succeeds Stephen Shalom, who held the presidency for three years. In her capacity as president, Mrs. Winik […]
Discovery and Acquisition
Overview Overview- Discovery and Acquisition Primary sources The Bible Scholar Who Became an Undercover Agent, Harry M. Orlinsky, Biblical Archaeology Review (18:4), Jul/Aug. 1992. Secondary sources Discovery and Acquisition, 1947–1956, Lawrence H. Schiffman, Reclaiming the Dead Sea Scrolls, Jewish Publication Society, Philadelphia, 1994. Early Publication Efforts, 1953–1967, Lawrence H. Schiffman, Reclaiming the Dead Sea Scrolls, […]
Albert Einstein, MyJewishLearning.com.
The man whose name is synonymous with “genius,” but whose real interest was the unknowable. By Matthue Roth In 1921, Albert Einstein presented a paper on his then-infant Theory of Relativity at the Sorbonne, the prestigious French university. “If I am proved correct,” he said, “the Germans will call me a German, the Swiss will […]