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1. 1. When General Grant Expelled The Jews

   The History of General Order No. 11

   

   This historical account delves into a lesser-known episode of the American Civil War, focusing on the controversial decision made by a prominent Union general to expel Jewish communities from his military district. The narrative explores the socio-political climate of the time, examining the prejudices and tensions that led to this drastic order. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, the book sheds light on the impact of this expulsion on Jewish families, the subsequent backlash, and the eventual revocation of the order, offering a nuanced perspective on the complexities of leadership, prejudice, and justice during a tumultuous period in American history.

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2. 2. American Judaism

   A History

   

   A concise social and religious history tracing the Jewish experience in the United States from colonial settlement through modernity, showing how successive waves of immigrants, institutional development, and engagement with American civic and cultural life produced diverse responses to modernization—formation of Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox movements, the growth of communal organizations and education, debates over assimilation and identity, and the influence of events such as the Holocaust and the founding of Israel on communal priorities and self-understanding.

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