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Jewish Heritage Center
01:03:35
Jews, Freemasons, and a Nineteenth-Century Debate on Universality

Dr. Peter Lanchidi will shed light on the meaning and relevance of Freemasonry for American Jewry, and share the story of Jacob Norton, a Jewish Mason in Boston, and a debate he found himself at the center of concerning the role of religion within the Masonic brotherhood. 

Presented by Dr. Peter Lanchidi
American Inspiration Author Series
01:00:30
Brooke Kroeger with Undaunted: How Women Changed American Journalism

Join us in Women’s History Month to examine the lives of some of the best-remembered and long-forgotten woman journalists, standout reporters who covered the major news stories and every conflict at home and abroad since before the Civil War. In addition to chronicling the careers of journalists and newsroom leaders, Undaunted explores the larger story: the nearly two-centuries-old struggle for women’s rights as it manifests in a field where women have never found easy welcome.

 

Moderated by Tracy Lucht
American Inspiration Author Series
01:08:07
Ilyon Woo with Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedo

The remarkable true story of Ellen and William Craft, who escaped slavery through daring, determination, and disguise, with Ellen passing as a wealthy, disabled White man and William posing as “his” slave. Learn more from the author and a Craft descendant about their mission and legacy, and this “Best Book of 2023” (New York Times, New Yorker, NPR, Time).

 
In Conversation with Peggy Trotter Dammond Preacely