Photo of the day: Louise Waterman Wise and Justine Wise (1920). From American Jewish Historical Society.
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On November 21, 1861, Judah P. Benjamin became the Confederate Secretary of War. As the History Channel’s website explains, “A Jew who was born in the West Indies in 1811, Judah Benjamin was an exception to the rule in the Protestant South.” The JTA Archive blog points out Benjamin’s nickname as “the Confederate Kissinger.”
The American Jewish Historical Society here…
#1Lib1Ref
This week, CJH Archivists
participated in #1Lib1Ref, a collaborative
Wikipedia
project encouraging all information professionals around the country
to edit one page, add at least one new link or citation, or start a brand new
page to further the reach of their archival holdings.
Here’s a breakdown of the
amazing CJH…
Where Are the Jewish Women on Wikipedia? Add Them! Free Event Sunday, May 4th
Have you ever been surprised that Wikipedia doesn’t cover a particular Jewish woman of note? Maybe you’ve been tempted to improve existing Wikipedia articles about Jewish women, or you’re curious about Wikipedia in general. Perhaps you’d like to check out some of the resources the Center’s partners hold on Jewish women.
The Center for Jewish History invites…