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In Part 2, Yael guides Schwab through what happened after the Revolution, as America’s 2,500 Jews became citizens of a brand new nation.
America promised religious freedom, but for Jews in the early republic, that promise had to be tested in real life. From George Washington’s letter to Newport’s Jewish community to test oaths, courtrooms, and Jewish diplomats abroad, this story follows how Jews became citizens in a new nation still figuring out what equality actually meant.
Note: All states ratified the Constitution in 1790, the amendments were ratified in 1791.
Don’t miss part 1: The Forgotten Jews of the American Revolution
For more on the Jews of Colonial America, check out:
Why the first Jews in Colonial American Nearly Vanished
Here is the episode submitted to the Signal Awards for this year’s competition. The First Jews in the Americas, Fleeing the Inquisition.
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