Tag: Jewish American History

Jews in America have a long history of success and integration, exemplified by achievements in various sectors of society and their alignment with American ideals of education, hard work, and social contribution.
Two monuments honoring the SS Galichina, a unit of Ukrainian soldiers that fought under Hitler in World War II, have been discovered in a Catholic cemetery near Philadelphia and on a Ukrainian credit union building in Warren, Michigan.
Harold M. Jacobs was a pioneer in American Orthodox leadership, demonstrating that one can maintain a traditional religious lifestyle while actively representing Jewish interests in the secular world.
The bronze statue of John F. Kennedy in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania has a Jewish-American story behind it.
Dr. Jonathan Karp explores the interconnected histories of Jewish-Americans and African-Americans in the United States, focusing on cultural, economic, and intellectual aspects.
Professor Hasia Diner, a prominent historian of Jewish-American history, delves into her latest book, "Roads Taken: The Great Jewish Migration to the New World and the Peddlers Who Forged the Way," discussing patterns of Jewish migration to the Americas.
The text explores the evolution and controversy surrounding the Alenu prayer, specifically its historical anti-Gentile language targeting Christians.
Ben Hecht, a renowned writer, delivered a captivating speech at a Los Angeles dinner funded by Mickey Cohen, a notorious gangland boss, as part of a Jewish fundraising effort.
Martin Luther King Jr., in his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech during the historic March on Washington in 1963, drew inspiration from the Bible, specifically quoting from Isaiah 40 to link the pursuit of racial equality with divine promise and harmony.