Jews In The American Revolution

THIS BIT OF HISTORY WON'T CHANGE YOUR LIFE; BUT I THINK IT'S WORTH KNOWING.

A while ago, at the West Point Academy's Jewish Chapel, there was a
display about Hyam Salomon and the Revolutionary War. He died
penniless, having used all his resources to aid the newly formed and
poorly supplied American Continental Army. George Washington's
financial advisor and assistant was a Jewish man by the name of Hyam
Salomon.

During the cold winter months at Valley Forge when American soldiers
were freezing and running out of food, it was Hyam who marshaled all
the Jews in America and Europe to provide money in relief aid to these
stranded American troops and turned the course of history. Without
this help, Washington's Continental Army, and the fate of the American
Colonies would have perished before they could have defeated the
British. If! ! you take a one dollar bill out of your pocket and look at
the back at the Eagle, the stars above the Eagle's head are in the six
point Star of David to honor Jews. If you turn the Eagle upside down
you will see a configuration in the likeness of a Menorah (Candle
holder)....both at the insistence of George Washington who said we
should never forget the Jewish people and what they have done in the
interest of America. Kind of nice to know about.