Samuel Jay Korson, the author of The Jewish Confederate Story, is scheduled to appear in the This Week in America podcast on 15th June, Thursday. Tune in to listen to an interesting and enlightening conversation about the author Samuel Jay Korson and the book, The Jewish Confederate Story. The Jewish Confederate Story is a historical investigation by Samuel Jay Korson, who explores how Jewish individuals in the Confederacy faced the issue of slavery during the American Civil War. The book examines how they balanced their faith and identity in a Christian society and how Jewish clergy used Jewish law to support or oppose slavery. You can order the book here. Samuel Jay Korson is a veteran of the U. S. Coast Guard with 23 years of service and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Mary Washington College. He is a native of Philadelphia, PA and enjoys reading American history and Jewish studies.