Show Notes
Jewish History Nerds is a finalist for a Signal Award in the history category. If you enjoy this show, please leave a comment wherever you get your podcasts. We'll be back soon with a brand new season.
Emma Lazarus gave the Statue of Liberty its most famous words, but her own life defied the immigrant story she helped define. Born into a wealthy, deeply rooted Jewish American family, she became a literary prodigy, challenged Ralph Waldo Emerson, confronted antisemitism, and gradually embraced Jewish advocacy. Discover the complicated woman behind “Give me your tired, your poor” and the ideals America still debates today.
Schwab and Yael explore the story of Emma Lazarus in the first of two episodes. Poems by Emma Lazarus
Emma Lazarus by Esther Schor
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And if you missed the first episode in the series, please check out The First Jews in the Americas: Fleeing the Inquisition. Emma Lazarus' family was part of the first wave of Jews to the Americas.
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