Tag: George Washington

In a prayer composed 240 years ago by Hendla Jochanan van Oettingen of New York’s Congregation Shearith Israel, he prayed for George Washington shortly after the Revolutionary War.
This article discusses the role of Jews in the American Revolution and the subsequent granting of political equality to Jews in the United States.
The article discusses the figure of Elijah in American political and cultural history.
The article discusses the Jewish legacies of various U.S. presidents, highlighting their interactions with the Jewish community and providing a humorous rating of their "Jewish bona fides."
In this article, the author explores the Jewish community in Los Angeles, specifically in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood.
In 1934, Senator William E. Borah accused Professor Horace M. Kallen of quoting a fake George Washington saying in support of internationalism.
The controversy surrounding Victor Arnautoff's murals at George Washington High School in San Francisco continues to escalate, with conflicting views on whether to preserve or remove the murals depicting the life of George Washington and historical scenes.
The article discusses the significance and mystery surrounding George Washington's famous letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport, Rhode Island, where Washington reassures the Jewish community of religious liberties in the young United States.