Letter from General John Tyler to Bernard Judah, remembering Samual Judah’s generous support in the struggle for independence. 1824. From the collections of the American Jewish Historical Society. This image is featured in Contributors to the Cause, a traveling exhibition about the history of Jewish philanthropy in the United States presented by the Center for Jewish History and made possible by The David Berg…
Wonderful research project (using archives housed at the Center for Jewish History) turned into film. Aspirin. Nobel Prizes. Flintstones vitamins. Slavery. War crimes. Mass murder. A brilliant company that made a killing. Literally. Click on the above link to learn more about A Deal with the Devil—How I.G. Farben Turned Good Into Evil.
Second-Hand Book Sale: Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience and will reschedule at a later time. Above image: Lüthy Emil. “Dr. Max Rieser”, 1924, linocut. Courtesy of the Leo Baeck Institute, New York.