Jewish History US

Ken Elsas Mayers and his American Jewish Story

Ron Duncan Hart Have you wondered about the stories of your family that you wish you had asked when your parents were still alive? A year and a half ago, I met Ken Elsas Mayers who did know his family history, and it is about an exceptional American Jewish family.

Jewish History US

Jews in the Civil War: Were they Union or Confederate?

by Jim Winnerman At the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, Jewish family loyalties mirrored what occurred throughout the United States where brother fought against brother. Jews also found themselves on opposite sides of the battlefield. Out of 150,000 Jews in the United States at the outbreak of