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In the wake of the October 7 Hamas terror attack in Israel, fear and apprehension have gripped the American Jewish community. Senator Chuck Schumer, a prominent Jewish figure, speaks out against the alarming rise in anti-Semitic sentiments plaguing the nation. Join Fred Bottom in this report on religion as he delves into the growing concerns of Jewish Americans who feel targeted and isolated, irrespective of their stance on Israel. Learn about the startling surge in anti-Semitic incidents, the challenges faced by liberal Jewish Americans, and Senator Schumer's call to stand together against anti-Semitism.

The allure of America with all of its possibilities brought many people to its shores during the Colonial period.  Jewish congregations in Savannah, Charleston, Philadelphia, New York, and Newport formed small but important parts of American society.  We talk with Professor Jonathan Sarna, the Joseph H. and Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History at Brandeis University about the impact Jews had on American independence--as soldiers and officers, and as merchants and financiers--and about the impact the American Revolution had on Jews in the United States and beyond.  Professor Sarna is the author or co-author more than 30 books on American Jewish history, including American Judaism:  A History,  which includes a chapter on the Jewish contributions to the Revolution.