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Mickey Marcus: Israel’s American General
After a distinguished career in military and public service to the United States, Marcus helped Israel win its War of Independence.
Passover Seders During the Civil War
For American Jewry during the Civil War, the Passover story was especially powerful. However, creating a seder in a war zone requires flexibility and creativity.
Lane Bryant Malsin: Fashion Revolutionary
Lane Bryant Malsin started a small business and became a famous fashion designer who made millions, but she was always involved in Jewish philanthropic work.
How Jewish Gangsters Fought the Nazis
During the rise of Nazism and the foundation of Israel, notorious Jewish gangsters proved to be true supporters of their people.
Adah Isaacs Menken: America’s First Glamour Girl
The first American Jewish superstar
Sally Priesand: First American Female Rabbi
Ordained in 1972 by the Reform movement, she paved the way to the rabbinate for many women.
Judah P. Benjamin, Confederacy’s Second-In-Command
The Jewish second-in-command of the Southern Confederacy during the Civil War was once a United States senator.
Obligation & Volunteerism
In social justice work, can we simultaneously reach a broad audience while ensuring participants are there for the right reasons?
Ask the Expert: Blotting out Amalek
Are we really supposed to wipe out a nation — and who are they?