Stacker compiled a list of important events in American Jewish communities since the 14th century based on historical accounts, news, and government records.
If you visit Philadelphia, where many important events during America’s War of Independence (1775-1781) took place, you will see many of that conflict’s historical sites.
What is the history of Thanksgiving? Why is it controversial? jpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from jpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Thanksgiving seems to have all the right ingredients for a holiday that most American Jews can embrace: It doesn’t fall on Shabbat, its roots and message are nonsectarian, and its