https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z To Describe Haym Salomon's role en-us 2016-10-25 14:31:09 UTC 2026-03-12 12:42:29 UTC hello@padlet.com 400103 https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133593499 Haym Salomon fought on the Patriot's side and was arrested by the British as a spy in 1776. Salomon, however, continued to help prisoners of the British escape and encouraged German soldiers to desert.
#Courage #NoBritishLaws]]> 2016-10-27 12:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133593499 400103 https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133597479 He was an influential member of Philadelphia’s Mikveh Israel congregation, founded in 1740. He helped lead the fight to overturn restrictive Pennsylvania laws barring non-Christians from holding public office.
From 1781 on, Salomon brokered bills of exchange for the American government and extended interest-free personal loans to members of Congress, including James Madison.
#Influential #Leadership]]> 2016-10-27 13:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133597479 400103 https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133602857 Salomon soon became a successful financier and supported the patriotic cause on the outbreak of the American Revolution.
#Support #Independence]]> 2016-10-27 13:15:19 UTC https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133602857 400103 https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133800723 Among Salomon's many other contributions to the Colonies, Salomon subscribed heavily to government loans, endorsed notes, gave generously to soldiers, and equipped several military units with his own money. 
#HelpTheColonies #GiveThanksToSalomon]]> 2016-10-28 01:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133800723 400103 https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133802425  Haym soon started a brokerage company and was very successful. His clientele included a large number of prominent loyalists, however, when word of the fighting at Lexington and Concord reached New York, Haym sided with the revolting Colonials and joined New York's active "Sons of Liberty". This was to get him into serious trouble. 
#SonsOfLiberty #Patriots ]]> 2016-10-28 02:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133802425 400103 https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133803312 While living in Philadelphia (1778-85), Salomon initiated a measure in behalf of Jewry in the state of Pennsylvania which later resulted in more liberal conditions of employment for them. At that time, persons seeking to qualify for civic employment in Pennsylvania were required to take an oath affirming their belief in the New as well as the Old Testaments. Salomon presented a petition to the Council of Censors on Dec. 23, 1783, in which he requested the removal of this condition, so that public service might not be closed to orthodox Jews. Later, the constitution of the state was so amended.
#ChangedRules #Jewry]]> 2016-10-28 02:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133803312 400103 https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133806930 Part 1]]> 2016-10-28 03:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133806930 400103 https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133806984 2016-10-28 03:16:25 UTC https://padlet.com/400103/79f3vplnkc4z/wish/133806984