judaism
Jewish Theater Receives a Revitalization
The Festival of Jewish Theater and Ideas represents a new blooming of Jewish theater.
Haftarah for Bamidbar
Though betrayed by Israel's unfaithfulness, God will reconcile with the people like a husband who cannot stop loving his wife.
George Washington’s Letter to Newport
Washington promises no sanction to bigotry, and no assistance to persecution.
The Massena Blood Libel
The "Blood Libel" accusation has been around for centuries, and it arose once again in Massena, New York, in 1928.
The Expelled Jews of Coro
This was the first time that Jews had been driven out of an independent nation in South America.
The Brownsville Public School Boycott of 1905
The Jews of Brownsville, Brooklyn, fought back when a principal at a public school taught about sectarian views.
Sosua: An American Jewish Experiment
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
Isaac Harby petitioned his synagogue for changes in the Shabbat service, introducing a spirit of reform in American Judaism.
Staying Jewish on the Arizona Frontier
The Drachman family played a very important role in the foundation of Jewish life in 19th century Arizona.
Moses Michael Hays: A Most Valuable Citizen
Boston's most prominent 18th Jewish citizen, Hays set a high standard for civic leadership and charity.