George Washington's Letter to the Jewish Community
2013-03-04T06:31:59-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzEzXC8yMDEzMDMwMjEwNDAxODAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Panelists discuss George Washington’s letter to the Jewish congregation in Newport, Rhode Island in which he spoke of religious tolerance. The panelists also discuss the greater context of early Judeo-American history. Dr. Louise Mirrer spoke about “The Spanish Roots of Colonial American Jewry,” Professor Sarna about “George Washington’s correspondence with the Jews of Newport: Its background, meaning and larger significance,” and Rabbi Dr. Soloveichik on “Washington’s Letter and Religious Freedom in America: Yesteryear and Today.”
Panelists discuss George Washington’s letter to the Jewish congregation in Newport, Rhode Island in which he spoke of religious tolerance. T… read more
Panelists discuss George Washington’s letter to the Jewish congregation in Newport, Rhode Island in which he spoke of religious tolerance. The panelists also discuss the greater context of early Judeo-American history. Dr. Louise Mirrer spoke about “The Spanish Roots of Colonial American Jewry,” Professor Sarna about “George Washington’s correspondence with the Jews of Newport: Its background, meaning and larger significance,” and Rabbi Dr. Soloveichik on “Washington’s Letter and Religious Freedom in America: Yesteryear and Today.” close
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