judaism

Aaron Lopez was denied citizenship in pre-Revolutionary Rhode Island because he wasn't a Christian.

The Jew who fought beside John Brown

Meyer London, a Socialist Jew, was a politician who not only ran for Congress, but his economic proposals were advanced for his time, and they later were encompassed in Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal platform.

Congressman Emanuel Celler embodies the American Jewish commitment to relieve the suffering of refugees and victims of persecution.

America's first Hebrew instructor taught students at Harvard College from 1722 to 1760. His career teaches us about the challenges of maintaining a Jewish life in early America.

The creation of the state of Israel in 1948 is largely a result of President Truman and his administration.

In 1647, the Portuguese Inquisition in Brazil compelled Isaac de Castro to choose between his Judaism and being burned alive. De Castro courageously chose his faith and martyrdom.

One of the first persons charged with blasphemy in the English colonies was a Jew.

A life dedicated to rescue.