By Jim Winnerman, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published January 4, 2012
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 U.S....
By Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published June 1, 2011
April marked the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, which makes a documentary about Jewish Americans in the Civil War especially timely. "Jewish Soldiers in Blue and Gray" reveals the largely untold history of Jews on both sides of the...
