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JEWISH SOLDIERS IN BLUE AND GRAY

This fascinating documentary reveals the little-known struggles that faced Jewish Americans both in battle and on the home front during the American Civil War. Through period photographs, rare documents, letters and artifacts, and exclusive interviews with experts and descendants, the film chronicles the sacrifices that Jews made for their beliefs and how they took up arms to defend their country both in the Union and the Confederacy.

Tickets still available. On sale today at theaters only.

Tuesday, November 1 at 11:30 a.m.

Sunday, November 6 at 4:30 p.m.

See What the Civil War Meant for American Jews, article in the Forward by Prof. Jonathan D. Sarna

Article from the Jewish Daily Forward about Jews during the Civil War: http://www.forward.com/articles/135769/

Letter from Confederate soldier about observing Passover during the war: http://www.jewish-history.com/civilwar/seder.html

Letter to President Lincoln regarding a Shabbat observant soldier: http://www.jewish-history.com/civilwar/shabbat.htm

See Trailer: http://video.tvguide.com/Jewish+Soldiers+in+Blue+--26+Gray/Trailer/7355886