Jews in Colonial America

This episode of Adventures in Jewish Studie s explores the lives of Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews who settled in what are now the states of Georgia, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Carolina as far back as the late seventeenth century. These early settlers, who came escaping religious persecution and seeking trade opportunities, reflect how entwined Jews have been in shaping American history. Guest scholars Shari Rabin and Toni Pitock, along with host Erin Phillips, discuss what we know about these early Jewish settlers, why information is limited, and how researchers are working to learn more.

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Jews in Colonial America is an episode from Adventures in Jewish Studies Podcast by Association for Jewish Studies.

This episode is 38:17 long.

This episode was published on Oct 24, 2023.

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