By Martin Gottlieb Clement Vallandigham — the most prominent Daytonian of the 19th century by far — was pro-slavery. Indeed, he denied that slavery raised any moral issue. He said this country was for White people, and the interests of Black people should not be considered. However, in researching my

We Called Him Rabbi Abraham: Lincoln and American Jewry, a Documentary History by Gary Phillip Zola • Southern Illinois University Press • 528 Pages • $49.50 Book Review By Martin Gottlieb, The Dayton Jewish Observer To what degree was Abe Lincoln Jewish? That’s the basic question raised by We Called

Between idealism and realism FDR and the Jews by Richard Breitman and Allan Lichtman    433 pages    Harvard Univ. Press    $29.95 Book Review By Martin Gottlieb Special To The Dayton Jewish Observer Strange thing about Franklin Roosevelt’s role in saving — or failing even to try to save — potential victims

By Martin Gottlieb In the spinfest after the 2012 presidential election, Republican professionals have claimed significant gains among Jewish voters. Specifically, the Republican Jewish Coalition has eagerly put out the word that President Barack Obama got only 69 percent of the Jewish vote this time, compared to 78 percent last