With the Fourth of July coming around again, check out these articles about the role of Jews in the founding of the United States of America:

• "Jews and the Founding of America"
• Then there was Haym Salomon, a Polish-born Jewish immigrant to America, who played an important role in the Revolution.
• And in case you missed it in 2005, The Library of Congress' exhibition on the 350th anniversary of Jewish life in the U.S. is still available here, and includes an interactive timeline, articles on history, and resources for further reading.