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Almost Zion: Remembering a short-lived Jewish state in New York

  • Written by Adam L. Rovner, Director of the Center for Judaic Studies, University of Denver
Almost Zion: Remembering a short-lived Jewish state in New YorkTwin bridges spanning the Niagara River lead from Tonawanda to Grand Island, New York -- the proposed site of 'Ararat.' Kevin Menschel/iStock via Getty Images Plus

At dawn on Sept. 15, 1825, a burst of cannon fire shook the ramshackle buildings of Buffalo, New York. Families raced down the main street to witness a grand ceremony, following a parade...

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