The Annual Edith Askin Book Review: Featuring Melissa R. Klapper
Schedule
Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
8100 Stevenson Rd, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21208 | Pikesville, MD
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Book Discussion: The Civil War Diary of Emma MordecaiFeaturing Author
Dr. Melissa R. Klapper Professor of History & Director of Women’s Gender Studies | Rowan University
ABOUT THE BOOK & AUTHOR:
This compelling work offers a vivid and complex portrait of Emma Mordecai, a Southern Jewish woman and slaveholder whose life was upended by the Civil War. Through her diary, readers gain insight into family loyalty, Jewish identity, displacement, and the Confederate values that shaped her world.
Dr. Melissa R. Klapper is an award-winning scholar and author of numerous books on American Jewish women’s history and the history of childhood, including Ballots, Babies, and Banners of Peace. She is a frequent lecturer in academic and community settings nationwide.
Cost: $20/person includes lunch and book talk. Register at tinyurl.com/AskinReview2026 by April 8.
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8100 Stevenson Rd, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21208, 8100 Stevenson Rd, Pikesville, MD 21208, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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