Ira Apfel

[AP @Average_NY_Guy]

🧵This July 4th, let’s honor the Jewish patriots who helped secure America’s independence.

Though only 2,000–3,000 Jews lived in the colonies, they made huge contributions, from financing the war, fighting on the front lines, to advocating for liberty, and helping lay the groundwork for religious freedom.

Here are some of the Jewish heroes of the American Revolution 🇺🇸👇