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A picture of the
past, present
and fitture of
Jewish political
participation in
American politics.
Authors L Sandy
Maisel (right) and
Ira N F077111111
(above) edited the
more than 400
biographical pr ofiles!
of proMinent Jews
throughout
American political
history.
Florence Prag
Kahn
Joseph Pulitzer
Florence Prag Kahn was married to
longtime Republican congressman from
California Julius Kahn. When he died
in office in 1924, Florence Kahn won a
special election to replace him, becom-
ing the first Jewish woman in Congress,
serving until 1937. A supporter of mili-
tary readiness and security issues, she
helped bring military bases to San
Jewish Democratic Council.
Jews' future in American politics
depends on "where as a communi-
ty we are going to go," Forman
believes, either toward continued
distinctiveness or greater assimila-
tion.
Forman hopes the book will
inspire young Jews to get involved
in American politics, much the
way Lieberman believes involve-
ment in public life is a Jewish
responsibility,.
The book's last chapter, entitled
"Hosts, Not Visitors," sets forth
an optimistic view of the Jewish
future in American politics.
'As part of the host community,
Jews can be expected to play an
important role in every aspect of
human life — in sports, in enter-
tainment, in letters, and in poli-
tics," writes David Shribman,
Washington bureau chief for the
Boston Globe.
But Shribman acknowledges
that the future is unpredictable. If
further assimilation produces a
decline in Jewish identity he
writes, "the question of Jewish
prospects in American politics
could become one of survival, not
merely of success." f7
Francisco and was
referred to by J.
Edgar Hoover as the
"Mother of the FBI."
Joseph Pulitzer, the
famous newspaper
publisher, began
serving a term in the
House of
Representatives in
Martin Frost
1885 but quit the
next year — when
he realized he had
more impact as a publisher.
Martin Frost has represented the
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area in
Congress since 1979. As chair of the
Democratic caucus, he is the first Jew
elected to a House leadership position.
He is married to Brig. Gen. Kathryn
George Frost, the adjutant general of
the Army El
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