Now, here is a new story.
Two synagogues in Charlotte have asked the city to take down a statue of Judah Benjamin, the most prominent Jew in the leadership of the Confederacy. It was erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1948, without their approval.
Amid the nationwide movement to take down memorials to Confederacy figures, two Charlotte synagogues are calling for the removal of a downtown monument to Judah Benjamin, a Jewish politician who served as a cabinet member for the Confederate government.
The names of the two synagogues, the Reform Temple Beth El and the Conservative Temple Israel, are featured on the gravestone-like monument, though the synagogues never approved of the memorial.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
Since it seems to be history day, Judah Benjamin owned the railway line that is today the New Orleans St. Charles streetcar line, the oldest in the U.S. He also was instrumental in building Touro Synagogue, a major landmark on St. Charles Ave. near Napoleon Ave. He also owned more than 150 slaves. He does not deserve a statue. His devout Judaism obviously didn’t include much knowledge of the Book of Moses, apparently.
1948, approx. 90 years after the Civil War, religion connected to fond memories of slavery- what a surprise.
If the plaque was not authorized by the synagogues, were members from a religious group that weren’t Jewish, leading the Daughters of the Confederacy? It would be meaningful if a Catholic church, the one attended by the school board member from East Baton Rouged who defended Robert E. Lee, also wrote a letter echoing the synagogues’ sentiments.
Who at the synagogue is willing to do more than write a letter? Lawyers, willing to defend pro bono those who tear the statue down? Willing to pay the bail of those who do?
Good. btw, “confederate hero” is an oxymoron.
Stu,
Right! Confederate leader is better term.
So-called confederate traitor. But as I so often do, I’m getting to be pedantic about this. 🧐
GregB,
Now don’t go trespassing on my pedantic grounds.
It’s the righteous ground that’s limited. The pedantic grounds are ever increasing! 🤪
Should I point out the nature of the anti-hero. Some people thought Crispus Attucks was a hero, others a rabble rouser. Some people think this rapper or that rocker is a hero. Others see an offensive person.
I used to think Sam Davis was a hero. He refused to sell out his confederate comrades and was hung for it. To others, he was just a slave owner. I knew he was a slave owner and disapproved of that. Still, he behaved with courage given a chance to sell out his fellows.