What a forgotten synagogue dedication in 1825 Philadelphia can teach us today
Alongside well-known stories of antisemitism and exclusion, there have long been moments when Jewish life was welcomed as part of the civic square.
A bookplate shows the 1825 dedication of Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia. (photo credit: Courtesy/The Life of the Synagogue)ByAUSTIN REID ALBANESE/JTA
