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Albert Einstein, MyJewishLearning.com.

The man whose name is synonymous with “genius,” but whose real interest was the unknowable. By Matthue Roth In 1921, Albert Einstein presented a paper on his then-infant Theory of Relativity at the...

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First Woman Elected President of the Greater New York UJA, JTA, Feb. 3, 1982.

Elaine Winik has been elected president of the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York, the first woman to hold the position since the philanthropic organization was founded in the grim days of Nazi...

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George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Haman

American Presidents and Haman References to this ageless story of God’s divine intervention against evil have been made on several occasions by early American presidents.   On December 17, 1778 (then...

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Touro Synagogue: A Symbol of Religious Freedom

Still standing in Newport, Rhode Island, Touro Synagogue is a symbol of the religious freedom of the New World. The oldest American synagogue stands testament to a Jewish community which flourished in...

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American Jewish History

Jews arrived in the United States during colonial times and currently comprise about 2% of the American population, 6.5 million. They have contributed greatly to the economy and society of the United...

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An Immigrant’s Story

George S.Blumenthal tells the story of his father’s immigration and integration into American society. The post An Immigrant’s Story appeared first on Center for Online Judaic Studies.

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Discovery and Acquisition

Overview Overview- Discovery and Acquisition Primary sources The Bible Scholar Who Became an Undercover Agent, Harry M. Orlinsky, Biblical Archaeology Review (18:4), Jul/Aug. 1992. Secondary sources...

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Albert Einstein, MyJewishLearning.com.

The man whose name is synonymous with “genius,” but whose real interest was the unknowable. By Matthue Roth In 1921, Albert Einstein presented a paper on his then-infant Theory of Relativity at the...

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Discovery and Acquisition

Overview Overview- Discovery and Acquisition Primary sources The Bible Scholar Who Became an Undercover Agent, Harry M. Orlinsky, Biblical Archaeology Review (18:4), Jul/Aug. 1992. Secondary sources...

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First Woman Elected President of the Greater New York UJA, JTA, Feb. 3, 1982.

Elaine Winik has been elected president of the United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York, the first woman to hold the position since the philanthropic organization was founded in the grim days of Nazi...

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