This day seems to be one of many firsts when it comes to Jewish-American history. For instance, on this day in 1801, the first Jewish Governor in the United States was sworn in as the Governor of Georgia. This is very interesting when you consider that the South has long been associated with racism and […] »
On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, General Overseer ( of the church of god of prophecy ) Sam Clements welcomed Dr. Mark Williams, general overseer of the Church of God, as well as Church of God Director of Communications Cameron Fished to the International Offices. The two met to discuss recent flooding that has impacted much of Mississippi and Louisiana. Although no Church of God of Prophecy congregat... »
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It was on this day in 1862 that the U.S. Congress amended the Chaplaincy Laws, thus permitting Jewish clergymen to serve as Army Chaplains. While it could be justifiably argued that this adjustment had been a long time coming, the United States had, when compared to a lot of their European contemporaries, always acknowledged the […] »