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The "Blood Libel" accusation has been around for centuries, and it arose once again in Massena, New York, in 1928.

The first American-born rabbi.

This was the first time that Jews had been driven out of an independent nation in South America.

The Jews of Brownsville, Brooklyn, fought back when a principal at a public school taught about sectarian views.

As the search for a place for Jewish refugees to settle continued, the Dominican Republic expressed a willingness to accept refugees into its borders.

Isaac Harby petitioned his synagogue for changes in the Shabbat service, introducing a spirit of reform in American Judaism.

In 1868, Philadelphia's Jews united in protest after their governor Christianized the holiday.

The Drachman family played a very important role in the foundation of Jewish life in 19th century Arizona.

Boston's most prominent 18th Jewish citizen, Hays set a high standard for civic leadership and charity.

Mordecai Manuel Noah tried to found a Jewish colony on Grand Island until the Jews regained possession of the Holy Land.

The AJHS was founded to document the many contributions Jews have made in America.