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American Israelite (The)

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The longest-running English-language Jewish newspaper still published in the United States.  

All Branch LibrariesSchomburg Center for Research in Black CultureStephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsThomas Yoseloff Business Center
Genealogy, Historical Newspapers, U.S. Newspapers, Jewish Studies
<p>Search using keywords or browse specific issues by date (under Publications). Published throughout its run in Cincinnati, Ohio, this weekly newspaper was originally titled The Israelite from 1854-1874, and became The American Israelite in 1874. For genealogical research, use Advanced Search to limit results to Birth Notices, Marriage Announcements, Obituaries, or Soldier Lists (other categories are also available).</p>
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