Columbia University
Prof. Kobrin Receives Recognition for New Book
In addition to her recent Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching, Rebecca Kobrin, Russell and Bettina Knapp Associate Professor of American Jewish History, has received multiple forms of recognition for her new book Credit to the Nation: Eastern European Jewish Immigrant Bankers and the Shaping of American Finance, 1873–1930. The book was reviewed by the Wall Street Journal; Prof. Kobrin spoke about the book at the Center for Jewish History on May 5; and Prof. Kobrin will be discussing the book on a July 6 podcast run by the Hagley Museum.