Jewish History

Jewish education in America, from colonial times to today

A renewed influx of Sephardic immigrants around the turn of the 20th century.

A Bavarian influx changed the face of American Jewry in the mid 19th century.

The Civil War hero expelled Jews from three states until Lincoln made him rescind the order.

Encouraging signs that the nascent U.S. would welcome Jews

This Israeli philosopher saw problems with both secular and religious Zionism.

Because most Jews of this period lived in the Diaspora, Israel was an abstract concept.

Despite the Jewish dominance of Hollywood, Jewish filmmakers were not always comfortable portraying Jewish themes on screen.

Jews had a hand in writing nearly all the great musicals of the 1930s and '40s.

One of the most significant figures in the history of philosophy, Spinoza was excommunicated by the Jewish community.

Two main social structures competed in ancient Israel. The people were united under the monarchy, which organized the state for administrative and taxation purposes. At the same time, the Israelites held fast to their tribal associations.