Newspaper Clippings: Mordecai Manuel Noah's 'Proclamation to the Jews' and the Ararat Project

Newspaper clipping from the *Indiana Palladium*, October 21, 1825, reporting on the ceremonies surrounding Mordecai Manuel Noah's attempt to establish a Jewish refuge called "Ararat" on Grand Island in the Niagara River near Buffalo, New York on September 15, 1825. The article details Noah's vision for a Jewish homeland in the United States, his motivations stemming from witnessing Jewish oppression in Europe and the Barbary Coast, and the ultimately unsuccessful attempt to establish the colony. Approximately 90% of page 2 is dedicated to Noah's proclamation and the events surrounding the laying of the cornerstone. The article includes a complimentary paragraph suggesting that a new Jewish homeland should be under the United States flag. The clipping provides background on Noah's utopian vision and the historical context of the Ararat project, which is considered a precursor to modern Zionism.

Associated People/Businesses

• NOAH, MORDECAI MANUEL
• (1785.1851)

Geography

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Subjects

• Jews -- History -- 19th century
• Zionism -- History -- 19th century
• Utopias -- History -- 19th century
• Noah, Mordecai Manuel, 1785-1851
• Grand Island (N.Y.)

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Oversize Box 3, Folder 2