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March 9, 2022

Jews in Early America

Historians examine the daily life and contributions of colonial Jewry.

In a recent episode of the podcast Ben Franklin’s World, the historian Liz Covart interviews Gemma Birnbaum and Melanie Meyers, the executive director and director of collections and engagement, respectively, of the American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS). Drawing from the AJHS’s unique collections, they highlight Jewish contributions to the American Revolution and founding, while examining the origins and daily lives of Jewish settlers in colonial America.

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