The American Hebrew

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The American Hebrew was a weekly journal which began publication on November 21, 1879, in New York City. It was founded by F. de Sola Mendes and its publisher was Philip Cowen. The weekly's publisher was The American Hebrew Publishing Company.

Issue number 3 expounded declared its policy: "It is not controlled by one person, nor is it inspired by one. Its editorial staff comprises men of diverse shades of opinion on ritualistic matters in Judaism, but men who are determined to combine their energies for the common cause of Judaism."

The periodical launched the journalistic career Emma Lazarus whose also famous for her poem, or sonnet, The New Colossus, associated with the Statue of Liberty.

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