by Wolfgang Metzger | Nov 14, 2017
From Washington Street to Atlantic Avenue: Food Stories from New York’s Little Syria Linda Jacobs appeared on the Feast to help explore the rich culinary history of Syrian communities in New York City. Here’s a description of the podcast: Beginning in the...
by Linda K. Jacobs | Sep 20, 2016
Review of Strangers in the West Read the full...
by Linda K. Jacobs | Apr 7, 2016
Book Review: The Sophia Spring Review By Bishop Nicholas J. Samra The last 35 years or more have seen a renewed effort to document the history of the emigration from the Middle East that took place mainly in the late 1800s because of the economic problems of the...
by Linda K. Jacobs | Mar 1, 2016
Feature in LAU Matters An interview with Linda Jacobs While politicians in the U.S. debate whether to allow Syrian refugees into the country, LAU NY hosted a lecture and book signing in December with author and archeologist Dr. Linda K. Jacobs, who spoke about some of...
by Linda K. Jacobs | Jan 31, 2016
AramcoWorld Book Review By Louis Werner Do not be put off by its seemingly restrictive title, for this wide-ranging history of Arab immigration to New York that provides rich back stories to the families that came to America: why they arrived when they did, and how...