When General Grant Expelled the Jews w/Steven V. Roberts
Steven V Roberts, husband of NPR's Cokie Roberts is a Harvard alum and was editor of the Harvard Crimson.
This is a FREE public program and not organized by us but by the Archives. Thesecurity process is extensive. The lecture begins at 7 but guests should allowat least30 min. for the security check-in process.
Thursday, May 3, at 7 p.m.
When General Grant Expelled the Jews
William G. McGowan Theater
In partnership with the Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, we welcome Jonathan Sarna to discuss his book When General Grant Expelled the Jews, an account of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s order to expel all Jews from the territory under his command in December 1862. Journalist, writer, and political commentatorSteven V. Roberts will join the discussion. The program is co-sponsored by the Washington DCJCC, the National Museum of American Jewish Military History, the Jewish War Veterans, the Foundation for Jewish Studies, the Jewish Community Relations Council, and the Jewish Community Relations Council. A book signing will follow the program.