# Zev Eleff: 250 Years of American Judaism [American Jewish History 2/4]

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Published: 2026-06-30T11:00:43+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast , we talk to historian Zev Eleff about what 250 years of Jewish life in America can teach us about religion, identity, and the future of American Judaism. In this episode we discuss: —Why did colonial Jews support the American Revolution despite knowing the dangers of opposing those in power? —How did Jewish denominations and institutions as we know them emerge in America, and what roles did Zionism and U.S. immigration policy play in this? —Where are we headed on our American Jewish journey, and what have we learned along the way? Tune in to hear a conversation about the intersection of the Jewish story and American exceptionalism. Interview begins at 11:00. Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff is the president of Gratz College. Zev is the author and editor of nine books and more than 50 scholarly articles in the fields of Jewish Studies and American Religion, including Modern Orthodox Judaism: A Documentary History , Dyed in Crimson: Football, Faith, and Remaking Harvard’s America , and Authentically Orthodox: A Tradition-Bound Faith in American Life . His research focuses on American Jewish history, sports, and Modern Orthodox history. References: Jeremiah 29:7 The Greatest of All Time: A History of an American Obsession by Zev Eleff Authentically Orthodox: A Tradition-Bound Faith in American Life by Zev Eleff 18Forty Podcas t: “ Zev Eleff: Is This the End of American Judaism? ” American Judaism: A History by Jonathan D. Sarna The Rag Race: How Jews Sewed Their Way to Success in America and the British Empire by Adam D. Mendelsohn For more 18Forty: NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/join CALL: (212) 582-1840 EMAIL: info@18forty.org WEBSITE: 18forty.org IG: @18forty X: @18_forty WhatsApp: join here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.c…

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