Louis Brandeis, the first Jew on the U.S. Supreme Court, championed:

Free speech and the right to privacy.

Ulysses S. Grant is famous in American Jewish history for:

Expelled Jews during Civil War & first president at a synagogue dedication

Jews were allowed to stay in New Amsterdam under these conditions:

They could not build a synagogue or run for public office.

In the first half of the 20th century in America, antisemitism:

Was a factor but still could not stop Jews’ phenomenal successes.

The assassination of the Russian Czar in 1881 and subsequent pogroms resulted in:

Some 2.5 million Jews fleeing to the United States.

In America, many poor Jewish immigrants were forced to:

Work in sweatshops and live in tenements.

Early Reform Judaism in America was characterized by:

Emphasizing social activism and de-emphasizing traditions such as kashrut.

In response to Reform Judaism, the new Conservative Judaism:

Saw itself as loyal to the Torah, but open to innovations in Jewish law.

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1
Louis Brandeis, the first Jew on the U.S. Supreme Court, championed:
Free speech and tax breaks for immigrants.
Freedom of religion and the right to privacy.
More Social Security benefits for poor immigrants.
Free speech and the right to privacy.
2
Ulysses S. Grant is famous in American Jewish history for:
Passing the first restrictive American laws over where Jews could live.
Appointing the first U.S. ambassador to the Holy Land.
Expelled Jews during Civil War & first president at a synagogue dedication
Nominating a Jew to be secretary of state.
3
Jews were allowed to stay in New Amsterdam under these conditions:
They were not allowed to marry non-Jews.
They could not openly practice Judaism.
They could not build a synagogue or run for public office.
They could not open businesses competing with Christian ones.
4
In the first half of the 20th century in America, antisemitism:
Was not accepted by the vast majority of people.
Stopped Jews from achieving in new industries such as Hollywood.
Was felt throughout all aspects of a Jew’s life.
Was a factor but still could not stop Jews’ phenomenal successes.
5
The assassination of the Russian Czar in 1881 and subsequent pogroms resulted in:
The removal of citizenship for Russia’s Jews.
Some 2.5 million Jews fleeing to the United States.
Massive Jewish emigration to safer parts of Russia.
Large numbers of Jews converting to Christianity to escape violence.
6
In America, many poor Jewish immigrants were forced to:
Stop speaking Yiddish and practicing Judaism.
Send their children to work while they went to college.
Send most of their money back home to even poorer relatives.
Work in sweatshops and live in tenements.
7
George Washington said Jews were welcome in America through:
An allegory he told to the U.S. Congress about citizenship.
A direct address to American Jewish leaders.
A freedom of religion clause in the U.S. Constitution.
A letter sent to a synagogue.
8
The first Jewish community in America was founded in 1654 by:
Jewish soldiers rewarded with land after fighting for the Dutch
Jewish settlers from Amsterdam
Jewish refugees from Brazil
Jewish refugees from New Amsterdam
9
Early Reform Judaism in America was characterized by:
Declaring that Jewish ethics were backed by traditional beliefs.
The first American Jewish books and newspapers in German and Yiddish.
Emphasizing social activism and de-emphasizing traditions such as kashrut.
Being the innovative advocates of Zionism and modern Hebrew.
10
In response to Reform Judaism, the new Conservative Judaism:
Saw itself as loyal to the Torah, but open to innovations in Jewish law.
Said praying in English was OK if you still kept Jewish traditions.
Was loyal to tradition, but still allowed men and women to sit together.
Created a chain of Jewish day schools now called Schechter Schools.

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