So since nobody ever visits this site (except Steven and Lynn) I think I'll put some boring work stuff here. Well, it's not boring to me.
I spend a good deal of my time speaking to groups about the Jewish communities in the thirteen colonies around the time of the American Revolution. Where I work is right in the center of Independence National Historic Park and I'm creating a tour of the neighborhood that focuses on the Jewish community.
Here's a map I made with some notable Jewish sites marked.
A big part of my talks involves the Jewish people who were active in the Revolution. I discuss the Jewish soldiers and others who helped shape the country. Here are some portraits of some of the people.
This is Gershom Mendes Seixas, the only Jew among one of the 13 American religious leaders invited to invoke a blessing at George Washington's inauguration in 1789.
The first American-born leader of a Jewish congregation. In 1768 he became minister of Congregation Shearith Israel, the oldest synagogue in what would become the United States.
When the British occupied New York in the Revolution, he served as the religious leader of Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia.
Seixas sat on the board of trustees of King's College, later renamed Columbia.
Benjamin Gratz was a soldier and lawyer who fought in the War of 1812 and was an early settler in Kentucky. The Gratz family was filled with amazing people who were involved in early American History. They supported the Continental Army, explored the western frontier trading with Native Americans, helped create many lasting institutions in Philadelphia and along with Daniel Boone, helped settle Kentucky. Most notably was the families commitment to charitable work.
Rebecca Gratz may be the most famous and influential member of the Gratz family. Her story is remarkable, check out this site for her biography.
http://www.jwa.org/exhibits/wov/gratz/
I spend a good deal of my time speaking to groups about the Jewish communities in the thirteen colonies around the time of the American Revolution. Where I work is right in the center of Independence National Historic Park and I'm creating a tour of the neighborhood that focuses on the Jewish community.
Here's a map I made with some notable Jewish sites marked.
A big part of my talks involves the Jewish people who were active in the Revolution. I discuss the Jewish soldiers and others who helped shape the country. Here are some portraits of some of the people.
This is Gershom Mendes Seixas, the only Jew among one of the 13 American religious leaders invited to invoke a blessing at George Washington's inauguration in 1789.The first American-born leader of a Jewish congregation. In 1768 he became minister of Congregation Shearith Israel, the oldest synagogue in what would become the United States.
When the British occupied New York in the Revolution, he served as the religious leader of Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia.
Seixas sat on the board of trustees of King's College, later renamed Columbia.
Benjamin Gratz was a soldier and lawyer who fought in the War of 1812 and was an early settler in Kentucky. The Gratz family was filled with amazing people who were involved in early American History. They supported the Continental Army, explored the western frontier trading with Native Americans, helped create many lasting institutions in Philadelphia and along with Daniel Boone, helped settle Kentucky. Most notably was the families commitment to charitable work.
Rebecca Gratz may be the most famous and influential member of the Gratz family. Her story is remarkable, check out this site for her biography.http://www.jwa.org/exhibits/wov/gratz/
3 comments:
mitchell...im honored to be part of such a special select few...we have to find some way to increase traffic..others would enjoy your pictures and thoughts..
and i feel the same way...i am sure you are one of not many who frequent my site..
but its fun.
you're so smart, mitchell!
i'm sure more people visit your site, but they are quite-ed by your awesome wit and intellect, so they never leave a comment. don'tcha think?
well, since only lynn and steven visit your site, i will leave a mystery for you. . .
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