When Jews Boycotted Christmas
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In the early twentieth century, Christian influence in the non-sectarian public school system was widespread—especially during Christmas time, causing discomfort and outrage among American Jews. In his new book, The Great Christmas Boycott of 1906, author Scott D. Seligman traces the history of this outrage, and how American Jews organized (successfully and unsuccessfully) for the safety of Jews in public schools.
Seligman is an award-winning author, and his two previous books are The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902, and The Chief Rabbi’s Funeral. His work frequently explores the origins of Jewish political organizing in America, and he hones in on the ways Jews learned to flex their political muscles—with lasting effect on the entire country.
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