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American History & Jewish History Blog

May 12, 2025

Jewish History, Civil War, US Presidents, Abraham Lincoln, US History

Allen C. Guelzo & Jonathan Sarna Discuss “Lincoln & The Jews” at The New York Historical

Recorded: April 3, 2025 At a time when the Jewish American community was often still seen as “other,” Abraham Lincoln was a unique advocate for Jewish equality and acceptance, placing Jewish Americans in positions of authority even in the face of backlash from members of his cabinet. In this conversation with fellow historian Allen C. Guelzo, Jonathan D. Sarna returns to The New York Historical’s stage on the 10th anniversary of his and co-author Benjamin Shapell’s award-winning book, Lincoln and the Jews: A History, to explore Lincoln’s remarkable relationship with Jewish Americans, and how this impacted his personal and political views.

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