HistoryJanuary 6, 2020
AJC Holds the First JewishandProud Day
On January 6, 2020, the American Jewish Committee asked Jews and their neighbors to mark JewishandProud Day in public.
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HistoryJanuary 28, 1986
Judith Resnik Dies on Challenger
On January 28, 1986, Judith Resnik died with the crew of the space shuttle Challenger.
HistoryJanuary 18, 1854
Judah Touro Dies
On this day, January 18, 1854, Judah Touro died in New Orleans. His will funded Jewish congregations, civic institutions, and relief in Ottoman Palestine.
HistoryJanuary 29, 1808
Ezekiel Hart Takes the Oath in Lower Canada
On January 29, 1808, Ezekiel Hart took the oath for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada. The House refused him the seat.
HistoryMay 28, 1773
Rabbi Carigal Preaches in Newport
On this day, May 28, 1773, Rabbi Raphael Hayyim Isaac Carigal preached a Shavuot sermon in Newport that became the first published American Jewish sermon.
HistoryMarch 26, 1953
Jonas Salk Announces a Polio Vaccine
On this day, March 26, 1953, Jonas Salk announced on CBS radio that a killed-virus polio vaccine had shown promising early results, not yet ready for general use.
HistoryJuly 2, 2016
Elie Wiesel Dies
On this day, July 2, 2016, Elie Wiesel, the author of Night and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, died in New York at 87.
HistoryJuly 27, 1655
Jews in New Amsterdam Request a Cemetery
On this day, July 27, 1655, Jews in New Amsterdam asked for a burial ground. The colonial council refused, saying there was no need yet.
HistoryJuly 17, 1862
U.S. Law Opens the Army Chaplaincy to Rabbis
On this day, July 17, 1862, U.S. Army chaplain law opened the chaplaincy to regularly ordained ministers of any religious denomination, including rabbis.