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SUMMARY:Sword of Abraham\, Shield of Davis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a landmark virtual series as we commemorate 250 years of the Jewish experience in America\, exploring the profound ways Jewish identity and the American story have shaped one another. Through a series of monthly conversations over the course of this year with the nation’s leading historians\, we will journey from the arrival of the first colonial settlers to the vibrant\, diverse communities of the modern era. \nOn April 16\, the series continues with Historian and Author Adam Mendelsohn.\n  \nWhat was it like to be a Jew in the armies of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis? Jewish soldiers were religious outsiders in military environments that made few allowances for their specific needs. They were often expected to subsist on diets heavy in pork and to worship on Sundays rather than Saturdays. Furthermore\, most of their Christian comrades had never encountered Jewish people before. \nThis talk will explore the visible and invisible ways that the everyday experiences of Jews were distinct from those of other soldiers who served during the Civil War. \nWe invite you to join us for this lecture with Adam Mendelsohn followed by Q&A with JTA’s editor-in-chief Philissa Cramer. \nThis is an online only event. After registering\, you will receive the Zoom link via email to join the discussion on April 16. The event will be recorded and sent out to all registrants 24-48 hours after the event. Please note that by registering you will also begin to receive a weekly events email from our 70 Faces Media brands. \nQuestions can be sent to events@70facesmedia.org. \nYou can register for the entire series here. The entire package of at least eight events costs only $54\, and you’ll have access to all prior event recordings. \nRegister for THIS event by clicking the Register button on this page.
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CATEGORIES:Books,History,Jewish History
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