Executive Director
The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of The American Jewish Archives
Professor of the American Jewish Experience
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Cincinnati, Ohio
Gary Phillip Zola is the Executive Director of The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of The American Jewish Archives and Professor of the American Jewish Experience at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati. Professor Zola edits The Marcus Center’s biannual publication, The American Jewish Archives Journal — one of only two academic periodicals focusing on the total historical experience of American Jewry. Dr. Zola is a historian of American Jewry, and is an an expert on the development of American Reform Judaism. Zola chaired the congressionally recognized Commission for Commemorating 350
Years of American Jewish History, a historic collaboration of the Library of Congress, the National Archives and Records Administration, the American Jewish Historical Society and The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives. In his capacity as Commission chair, Rabbi Zola served as guest chaplain at the U.S. House of Representatives (September 21, 2004) and the U.S. Senate (May 26, 2005).
Contact Information:
Telephone: (513) 221-1875 ext. 3303
Fax: (513) 221-7812
Mailing Address:
Dr. Gary P. Zola
Professor of the American Jewish Experience
c/o Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
3101 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45220
Willing to Travel? Yes
Fee for Services? Yes
Lectures Offered:
Lincoln and the Jews -- American Jews grew to love Abraham Lincoln during his presidency and, after his death, he assumed reverential stature. Dr. Zola will discuss Lincoln's unique relationship with American Jewry and the role he played in expanding Jewish civil rights.
American Jewry and the Civil Rights Movement -- Abraham Lincoln was the author of the Emancipation Proclamation, but the struggle for civil rights continued more than a century after that famous document was promulgated. During the 20th century, a significant proportion of American Jewry took active interest in the Civil Rights Movement, and many Jews became civil rights activists. Dr. Zola will examine some of the ways in which American Jewry participated in the struggle for civil rights.
American Jewry and the Civil War -- American Jews were ardent patriots of the Union and the Confederacy. On both sides of the conflict, some Jews became high ranking governmental officials and thousands of Jews took up arms to defend their ""homeland."" Dr. Zola will examine the role that Jews played during the Civil War with the help of several fascinating documents that shed light on how the Civil War influenced the American Jewish experience.
Other Programs Offered:
Media Interview
Writing for Newspapers/Magazines
Writing for Scholarly Publications
