GWIRF Educator Kit
Download Lesson Plans, discussion questions, and learn how to plan a George Washington Letter Reading event in your classroom or school.
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About George Washington’s Letter
to the Hebrew Congregation
In 1790 our first president
sent a message to the Jewish community of Newport, RI that promised the United States would never support religious bigotry or persecution. Washington’s commitment has remained a cornerstone of American values.
Read the Letter
and learn more about its historic legacy.
