From Sinsheimer to Spencer: What antisemitism across the spectrum has in common
He was a quietly wonderful man with a quick sense of humor, and when he laughed, he would cover his mouth — a gentle, self-conscious habit to hide his teeth. Born in Philadelphia in 1892, he was the son of a German-Jewish immigrant. Growing up, I had never really considered his heritage; to me, he was simply my grandfather.
- ▪He was a quietly wonderful man with a quick sense of humor, and when he laughed, he would cover his mouth — a gentle, self-conscious habit to hide his teeth.
- ▪Born in Philadelphia in 1892, he was the son of a German-Jewish immigrant.
- ▪Growing up, I had never really considered his heritage; to me, he was simply my grandfather.
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| Original publisher | Washington Examiner |
| Canonical URL | https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4675139/similarities-antisemitism-across-political-spectrum/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000 |
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He was a quietly wonderful man with a quick sense of humor, and when he laughed, he would cover his mouth — a gentle, self-conscious habit to hide his teeth. He loved the opera. Born in Philadelphia in 1892, he was the son of a German-Jewish immigrant. Growing up, I had never really considered his heritage; to me, he was simply my grandfather. If his goal was to assimilate truly into a changing American century, he succeeded, and his Jewish identity seemingly became secondary.In 1918, my grandfather changed his surname from Sinsheimer to Spencer. In late 1918, even as World War I was drawing to a close, the domestic hysteria remained at a fever pitch. Driven by the Espionage and Sedition Acts, being of German descent was dangerous enough; being a German-Jew compounded the vulnerability.
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