Jonathan D. Sarna
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Jonathan D. Sarna

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Jonathan D. Sarna is a Professor for the Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies in the Brandeis University with four videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2004 Speech. The year with the most videos was 2012 with two videos as a Chief Historian for the National Museum of American Jewish History. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 2014 with an average of 2,969 views per program. Most common tag: Religious Issues.

Appearances by Title:c. January 1, 1990 - Present Professor, Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, Brandeis University


Videos: 2 c. January 1, 2002 - Present Chief Historian, National Museum of American Jewish History


Videos: 2

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  • Henry Ford's Publications on Jews

    Henry Ford's Publications on Jews

    Professor Jonathan Sarna talked about how industrialist Henry Ford founded and supported a newspaper that published anti-semitic articles. This class was from his…

  • George Washington's Letter to the Jewish Community

    George Washington's Letter to the Jewish Community

    Panelists discuss George Washington’s letter to the Jewish congregation in Newport, Rhode Island in which he spoke of religious tolerance. The panelists also discuss the…

  • <em>When General Grant Expelled the Jews</em>

    When General Grant Expelled the Jews

    Jonathan Sarna recounts General Ulysses S. Grant’s order to expel the Jewish population in his commanding territory on December 17, 1862. The…

  • <em>American Judaism</em>

    American Judaism

    Professor Jonathan Sarna talked about his book American Judaism: A History, published by Yale University Press. He talked…

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