Jews and the American Revolution

Jews shaped the American Revolution and how the Revolution remapped American Jewish life. Although numerically a small proportion of the population in the thirteen colonies, Jews played a disproportionate role in the Revolution. This presentation focuses in particular on the contribution of Sephardi Jews in the military and in supplying provisions to the rebels and British. Laura Arnold Leibman is the Leonard J. Milberg Professor of American Jewish Studies at Princeton University and President of the Association for Jewish Studies. An award-winning historian, her research focuses on Jewish life in the Atlantic world, particularly women, children, and Jews of colour. She is the author of several acclaimed books, including Once We Were Slaves, and is widely recognised for combining genealogy, archival research, and social history to illuminate overlooked Jewish lives. Join our free mailing list to hear about future talks on Sephardic Jewish genealogy. https://www.sephardic.world/sephardic... Please support the work of the Sephardic Genealogical Society in producing Sephardic World talks. A small monthly donation makes a huge difference.   / sephardi   The Sephardic Genealogical Society has a number of fascinating projects that need sponsorship. https://www.sephardic.world/