For everyone interested in this topic, we have a book called Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln's City <http://www.jhsgw.org/programs/publications/civilwar.php> .
"This 171-page hardcover book tells of the trials and triumphs of the Jewish communities of Union Washington and Confederate Alexandria during the Civil War. Includes images and text from the original exhibition and essays by experts on Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, and American Jewish history--all introduced by leading historian Dr. Jonathan Sarna <http://www.brandeis.edu/departments/nejs/faculty/sarna.html> ." Claire B. Uziel Assistant Archivist [email protected] Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington 701 Fourth Street, NW - Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20001 Phone: (202) 789-0900 Fax: (202) 789-0485 http://www.jhsgw.org Blog: http://dcjewishhistory.blogspot.com <http://dcjewishhistory.blogspot.com/> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jhsgw Sign up <http://visitor.constantcontact.com/d.jsp?m=1011205012269&p=oi> for our email list! From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Arlene Ratzabi Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 8:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ha-Safran] Jews and The Civil War library program on Long Island I would like to invite you to a program the Long Island Chapter of the Association of Jewish Libraries is holding on Thursday evening, December 13, 2012 at South Huntington Jewish Center. Program: Jews and the Civil War Place: South Huntington Jewish Center, 2600 New York Avenue, Melville, NY Date: Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 7:30 PM Guest Speakers: Brad Silverman, Reference Librarian, Sachem Public Library, will review the book When General Grant Expelled the Jews Rabbi Gerald Solomon, Flushing Fresh Meadows Jewish Center, Fresh Meadows, NY. He has done extensive research about this period and will speak about the Jewish community at the time of the Civil War. Collation to follow the program. RSVP/Questions: Shirley Gershen [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> and Arlene Ratzabi LIAJL Membership inquiries to Arlene Ratzabi LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!!!! Flyer attached. Arlene Ratzabi Librarian, Hendel Family Library Westchester Jewish Center Palmer & Rockland Aves. Mamaroneck, NY 10543 914-698-2960x114 [email protected]
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