Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1825  One of the brief articles on the back page reads in its entirety: "An Hebrew city, to be called Ararat is to be laid off on Grand Island, N.Y., on the 15th or 18th instant, with masonic and military ceremonies. It will be located to face the mouth of the great canal." This was the project of newspaper publisher Mordecai Manuel N... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1825  One of the brief articles on the back page reads in its entirety: "An Hebrew city, to be called Ararat is to be laid off on Grand Island, N.Y., on the 15th or 18th instant, with masonic and military ceremonies. It will be located to face the mouth of the great canal." This was the project of newspaper publisher Mordecai Manuel N... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1825  One of the brief articles on the back page reads in its entirety:

"An Hebrew city, to be called Ararat is to be laid off on Grand Island, N.Y., on the 15th or 18th instant, with masonic and military ceremonies. It will be located to face the mouth of the great canal."

This was the project of newspaper publisher Mordecai Manuel... See More  

Mordecai Noah and his failed Zionist efforts...

CHRISTIAN MIRROR, Portland, Maine, Sept. 16, 1825 



* Mordecai Manuel Noah

* Ararat, City of Refuge



The top of pg. 2 has a brief yet notable item: "Hebrew City--During the present month the erection of the new city of Ararat will be commenced with masonic and military ceremonies on Grand Isle, N.Y. facing the Grant Canal." This was the effort the famed Jewish leader/politicia... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, September 24, 1825



* A Hebrew city to be established on Grand Island, New York



One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge of... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, September 24, 1825



* A Hebrew city to be established on Grand Island, New York



This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.



As noted in Wikipedia: "Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of the most widely-circulated mag... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825



* A Hebrew city to be established on Grand Island, New York



One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge of Israel, ha... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825 



* Jewish city creation

* Grand Island, New York

* Niagara River



One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and ... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825  One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge of Israel, has issued a proclamation which for the ridiculous, may... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825  One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge of Israel, has issued a proclamation which for the ridiculous, may... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825 



* Jewish city creation

* Grand Island, New York

* Niagara River



One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge o... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825  One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge of Israel, has issued a proclamation which for the ridiculous, may... See More  

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 24, 1825  Page 2 has a report: "City Of Ararat" which begins: "The ceremony of consecrating the foundation stone of the new Hebrew city of Ararat, to be erected on Grand Isle, took place at Buffalo...Major Noah, Editor of the New York National Advocate, presided at the ceremony..." with the text of the dedication, and much more (see). Ther... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 24, 1825  This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history o... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825  One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge of Israel, has issued a proclamation which for the ridiculous, may... See More  

Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825  One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge of Israel, has issued a proclamation which for the ridiculous, may... See More  

Mordecai Noah and his new Jewish homeland in the Niagara River... Horrors of the slave trade...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 1, 1825



* Mordecai Manuel Noah - Jewish homeland on the Niagara River

* Atrocities of the Slave Trade



Page 5 has a nice half page article: "Ararat" which is about the plans for the famous Mordecai Manuel Noah, the first American-born Jew to attain national prominence (see hyperlink) to create a new homeland for the Jews on Grand Island ... See More  

Mordecai Noah's plans for a "New Jerusalem" similar to Joseph Smith's plans a few years later...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 1, 1825 



* Mordecai Manuel Noah

* Jewish homeland on the Niagara River

* Atrocities of the Slave Trade



Page 5 has a nice half page article: "Ararat" which is about the plans of  the famous Mordecai Manuel Noah, the first American-born Jew to attain national prominence, to create a new homeland for the Jews on Grand Island in ... See More  

Mordecai Noah and his new Jewish homeland in the Niagara River... Horrors of the slave trade...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 1, 1825 Page 5 has a nice half page article: ""Ararat" which is about the plans for the famous Mordecai Manuel Noah, the first American-born Jew to attain national prominence (see hyperlink) to create a new homeland for the Jews on Grand Island in the Niagara River (see)

Also within: "The slave trade is prosperous, with all its horro... See More  

Mordecai Noah's plans for a "New Jerusalem" similar to Joseph Smith's plans a few years later...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 1, 1825  Page 5 has a nice half page article: "Ararat" which is about the plans of  the famous Mordecai Manuel Noah, the first American-born Jew to attain national prominence, to create a new homeland for the Jews on Grand Island in the Niagara River.

This project would fail, but others have drawn a parallel to the plans, of just a f... See More  

Mordecai Noah... Details on a Masonic installation...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 15, 1825  Page 6 has a notable article reading: "Mr. Noah, who has nominated himself 'governor and judge of Israel', which he tells us is the same as king and high priest, laughs at some person in New York who offers himself, self-nominated, to the people of one of the counties for the office of sheriff. Why should an elephant regard the ... See More  

Critical thoughts on Mordecai Noah's plans for a Jewish homeland...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 21, 1826 



* Mordecai Manuel Noah

* Jewish homeland on the Niagara River



The most notable article is: "Re-assemblage of the Jews" which has a letter somewhat critical of the efforts of Mordecai Manuel Noah to create a homeland for the Jews on Grand Island in the Niagara River. This is followed by some responses by Mr. Noah.

Also wit... See More  

Critical thoughts on Mordecai Noah's plans for a Jewish homeland...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 21, 1826 



* Mordecai Manuel Noah

* Jewish homeland on the Niagara River



The prime article is: "Re-assemblage of the Jews" which has a letter somewhat critical of the efforts of Morecai Manuel Noah to create a homeland for the Jews on Grand Island in the Niagara River. This is followed by some responses by Mr. Noah (see).

Also ... See More  

Critical thoughts on Mordecai Noah's plans for a Jewish homeland... A curious parallel to Mormon efforts a few years later...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 21, 1826  The prime article is: "Re-assemblage of the Jews" which has a letter somewhat critical of the efforts of Mordecai Manuel Noah to create a homeland for the Jews on Grand Island in the Niagara River.

This is followed by some responses by Mr. Noah.

Some have drawn a curious parallel to the efforts of Noah to found a Jewish homelan... See More  

Newspaper by the first Jew to reach national prominence...

NEW YORK ENQUIRER FOR THE COUNTRY, Aug. 25, 1826  This newspaper was published by Mordecai Manuel Noah who is credited with being the first Jew born in the United States to reach national prominence. With his last name of Noah he thought it appropriate to have an engraving of Noah's ark in the masthead. 

One of his earlier positions was a post with the State Dept. as Consul to t

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