Episode 5 of 7
American Protest
- When
- 1840
- Where
- United States (six cities)
American Jews organized political protests in six cities, marking their first political mobilization for Diaspora Jewry.
The American Jewish community of 15,000 protested in six cities. This was the first time American Jews organized politically to help Diaspora Jewry, persuading President Van Buren to protest officially.
Sources
- Damascus affair Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
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