historian

At My Table: Thanksgiving Jeopardy!

One Jewish historian's enthusiastic holiday tradition.

Finding Helen Keller’s Thank You-Note to a Southern Rabbi

“The birds are gone.  The life that throbbed through tree, bush and grass is stilled.  The ground is frozen so ...

Historical Connections

This is my first week as the historian for the ISJL. I’ve been so warmly welcomed here—and am already finding connections ...