Jewish History

Judah Touro set the standard for Jewish American philanthropy by generously donating money to synagogues and other Jewish organizations.

The Levy-Franks family struggled with the ever-present challenge of maining a strong Jewish identity in a secular society.

A group of Protestant clergymen decided their new mission would be to convert European Jews and settling them in a rural agricultural community.

Solomon Bibo won the trust of the Acoma Pueblo Indians of New Mexico, and in 1888 he became governor of the Acoma Pueblo.

In 1647, the Portuguese Inquisition in Brazil compelled Isaac de Castro to choose between his Judaism and being burned alive. De Castro courageously chose his faith and martyrdom.

On April 11, 1649, Tomas Trevino de Sobremonte was burned at the stake in Mexico City, a victim of the Inquisition. His crime: practicing the rites and ceremonies of the

The Jew who fought beside John Brown

"Roosevelt's soldier with a pen."

The creation of the state of Israel in 1948 is largely a result of President Truman and his administration.

In 1647, the Portuguese Inquisition in Brazil compelled Isaac de Castro to choose between his Judaism and being burned alive. De Castro courageously chose his faith and martyrdom.