Jacob Barsimsom came to New Amsterdam on August 22, 1654 and he was the first Jewish settler there.  If it were not for his endeavors, strong will and perserverence, the Jewish settlers of New Amsterdam (later to be named New York), would not have had the rights of citizenship.

Read more about Barsimson.  You can also find out more about him on this website,  and on here  and here.

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