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Jews and voting rights

  • Post published:November 12, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists/Historical Perspective by Jerry Kasten

The recent election brings up the topic of voting rights. Did you know that Jews were not allowed to vote in America until the early 19th century? I certainly was…

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Jewish War Veterans celebrate 125 years of service, good works

  • Post published:September 23, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists/Historical Perspective by Jerry Kasten

In honor of the recent Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.’s 125th Annual Convention and the National Ladies Auxiliary of the JWVA’s 92nd National Convention (via Zoom), and all the…

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It’s time to talk about reparations

  • Post published:August 26, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists/Historical Perspective by Jerry Kasten

Just consider that it might not be necessary to remind people of the contributions of Black Americans or any other ethnic group or religion in American life if students had…

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Jewish calls for reparations for Black Americans

  • Post published:August 5, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists/Historical Perspective by Jerry Kasten

With presidential debates just around the corner, one of the many current issues trailing closely behind the pandemic crisis will most probably be future reparations for African Americans.Given the horrific…

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Holocaust education: now the law of the land … Nu?

  • Post published:July 22, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists/Historical Perspective by Jerry Kasten

The current health crisis regarding the question of the reopening of schools has overshadowed anything having to do with Holocaust education or any other curriculum content.I have been reading announcements,…

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The horrors of slavery: the trade in cadavers

  • Post published:July 8, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists/Historical Perspective by Jerry Kasten

I was getting ready to do some research on my next column, when my wife suggested the topic of “Jewish Scientists.”I immediately thought of my brother, Fred, of blessed memory,…

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Christopher Columbus statue toppled alongside Confederates

  • Post published:June 24, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists/Historical Perspective by Jerry Kasten

Why Columbus’ statue? The supposed “European Discoverer of America”? Could it have something to do with the belief that some historians have that Columbus was born Jewish, but secretly converted…

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We were slaves once

  • Post published:June 10, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists/Historical Perspective by Jerry Kasten

Part IIPolice brutality has been the focus of attention in the news since my previous column.Except for a scattering of informed interviewees, I’ve heard little from the news dealing with…

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We were slaves once

  • Post published:May 27, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists/Historical Perspective by Jerry Kasten

First of two parts.As Jews, we remind ourselves each Passover of our people’s search for freedom. We abhor those evil vestiges of the past and celebrate our freedoms.As immigrants to…

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If It’s Jewish ice cream, it’s got to be good!

  • Post published:May 13, 2020
  • Post category:Columnists/Historical Perspective by Jerry Kasten

One of my current homebound virus responsibilities is keeping up with our food supply and replenishing when necessary. I thought that my shopping list was full, then realized before shutting…

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