Tuesday, May 31, 2016, 7:00 p.m.
In We Called Him Rabbi Abraham: Lincoln and
American Jewry, a Documentary History, Dr. Gary P. Zola, a scholar
of the American Jewish experience and an ordained rabbi, traces President
Lincoln’s fascinating connection with Jewish Americans and his legacy among
Jewish Americans. Using newspaper clippings, letters, poems, and sermons — many
never published before — Dr. Zola helps us understand why Lincoln was given the
affectionate title “Rabbi” by America’s small, but growing Jewish population.
Dr. Zola will be in conversation with Erin Carlson Mast, executive
director of President Lincoln's Cottage. A book-signing follows the
program.
Dr. Gary Zola is the executive director of The Jacob Rader
Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives and Edward M. Ackerman Family
Distinguished Professor of American Jewish Experience & Reform Jewish
History at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati.
Dr. Gary Zola is the executive director of The Jacob Rader
Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives and Edward M. Ackerman Family
Distinguished Professor of American Jewish Experience & Reform Jewish
History at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati.
Purchase Dr. Zola’s book in advance and pick it up
from our staff at the National Archives. Price of $42.08 includes tax and
a special 15% discount. All sales final.
National Archives' William G. McGowan Theater
Constitution Avenue & Seventh Street, NW
Special Events Entrance
Washington, D.C. -- Directions
Constitution Avenue & Seventh Street, NW
Special Events Entrance
Washington, D.C. -- Directions
Free general admission -- register online via National Archives Foundation
Reserved seats for $10/person are first come, first
serve.
Register online | rsvp@jhsgw.org | (202) 789-0900
Register online | rsvp@jhsgw.org | (202) 789-0900
In partnership with the National Archives and President
Lincoln's Cottage
Promotional partners: The Foundation for Jewish Studies, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Civil War Round Table of DC, Abraham Lincoln Association, and Washington Jewish Film Festival.
Promotional partners: The Foundation for Jewish Studies, National Museum of American Jewish Military History, Jewish War Veterans of the USA, Civil War Round Table of DC, Abraham Lincoln Association, and Washington Jewish Film Festival.
Dr. Zola's participation made possible, in part, by
generous support from David Bruce Smith, Brenda & Paul Pascal,
and Sandra & Jon Willen.
