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0 Politics Education

A Jewish Florida man looks to South Dakota in bid to overturn Supreme Court ban on school prayer

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 29 Aug

Hillel Hellinger, a follower of the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, is attempting to overturn the 1962 Supreme Court ruling in Engel v. Vitale that banned mandatory prayer in schools.

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Essay | The Stolen Beam

Rebecca Clarren in Moment · 17 Nov 2023

The essay explores the author's family history as Jewish homesteaders in South Dakota, highlighting the connection between their success and the displacement of the Lakota Nation due to broken treaties.

0 History Communities

Her family escaped from pogroms to South Dakota — did they become complicit in the decimation of Native Americans?

Julia M. Klein in Forward · 20 Oct 2023

"Rebecca Clarren's book 'The Cost of Free Land' explores her Jewish family's history in South Dakota as beneficiaries of land taken from the Lakota people, prompting her to grapple with feelings of guilt and a desire for atonement. While her family did not actively harm the Lakota, she recognizes their complicity in systemic injustices. Clarren intertwines the narratives of Jewish settlement in the West and the oppression of the Lakota, drawing parallels between American policies towards Native Americans and Hitler's ideology. The book highlights the need for understanding and acknowledging historical injustices, emphasizing the complex legacy of privilege and responsibility."

0 History Communities

Eyes on the Prize: Ep. 369

Unorthodox · 29 Jun 2023

The podcast episode discussed in this text features JCC Krakow director Jonathan Ornstein talking about Jewish life in Poland, and author Antonio Pagliarulo discussing his book on the history of the evil eye.

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The Jews of Deadwood

Tablet Podcasts in Tablet · 29 Jun 2023

Deadwood, South Dakota, known for its Wild West history and the HBO series, was home to a vibrant Jewish population in the late 1800s.

0 Communities Culture

Jews Across America, 2019: Ep. 187

Unorthodox · 4 Jul 2019

This episode of Unorthodox highlights the diverse and vibrant nature of Jewish life across America, featuring stories from unique Jewish communities and individuals.