Leurs Frères Sont Nos Frères, with James Taub

This conversation between Heather A. Warfield and James Taub explores the experiences and commemoration of Jewish veterans in France following World War I. Jim Taub discusses his chapter on the subject, focusing on the identity, cultural differences, and the impact of anti-Semitism on Jewish soldiers and veterans. The dialogue also delves into the significance of pilgrimage in Jewish tradition, the integration of Jewish veterans into French society, and the ongoing legacy of their contributions. The conversation concludes with reflections on the future of Franco-American relations and the importance of understanding shared histories. Taub’s chapter “Leurs Frères Sont Nos Frères” is in the forthcoming book “Pilgrimages to the Western Front of WWI” https://www.peterlang.com/document/1446805. Psychology of Pilgrimage host, Dr. Heather A. Warfield, is a researcher, professor, and specialist of pilgrimage studies, with research focused on the psychology of pilgrimages. She is the series editor of Pilgrimage Studies (Peter Lang), co-editor of Pilgrimages to the Western Front of World War I: Historical Exemplars & Contemporary Practices, and editor of Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Pilgrimage: Historical, Current and Future Directions. In addition to academic publications, she has written articles about contemporary battlefield pilgrimages for US military publications and serves as a battlefield pilgrimage expert for military staff rides and other related educational programs.James Taub is the Associate Curator of Exhibition Content and Research at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a public historian, he focuses on the military history of the 18th century, and the First World War. Originally from Michigan, James received his MA from the University of Glasgow, (where he wrote his thesis on the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) during the Great War), and his BA from Dickinson College. He worked as the Education Coordinator for the United States World War One Centennial Commission, and the History and Engagement Specialist at the National WWI Museum and Memorial. He currently researches and writes on the Great War, and the French Army of the late 18th century. His recent publications include the Oxford University Press' Bibliography on the Military History of France in World War One, and a chapter in The Darkest Year: The British Army on the Western Front 1917. James has also contributed journal articles and book reviews to The Public Historian and the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research.