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America
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Jewish Supreme Court Justices: From Brandeis to Kagan
From Louis Brandeis in 1916 to Elena Kagan — the Jewish justices who shaped American law, each bringing their background and values to the nation's highest court.
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Jewish Immigration to America: Four Waves That Built a Community
Jewish immigration to America came in four distinct waves — Sephardic (1654), German (1840s), Eastern European (1880-1924), and Soviet/Israeli (1970s+). Each wave transformed the community, and each left marks on American life that endure today.
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Bernie Sanders: Brooklyn's Jewish Senator and Political Revolution
Bernie Sanders grew up in a Brooklyn Jewish family, became America's longest-serving independent congressman, and launched a political movement that reshaped the Democratic Party.
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