Christmas trees in Jewish homes: a brief history
Friday, December 20, 2019 - 11:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Louis Brandeis was well known for becoming the first Jewish person appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. So it may seem surprising that he celebrated the winter holidays with a Christmas tree in his home. But being Jewish and decorating a tree wouldn’t have seemed remarkable to Brandeis. Christmas trees were common in the homes … Continue reading Christmas trees in Jewish homes: a brief history