George Washington Institute for Religious Freedom
By Ambassador John L. Loeb, Jr.
Courtesy: The Huffington Post
Published October 11, 2016

This week Jewish people around the nation will gather in houses of worship in every state to observe the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, the day of atonement. While many may not be aware of it, Jews have enjoyed the freedom to worship in the United States since its inception.

Religious freedom in the new nation had no bigger champion than George Washington.

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