The Arena

The Arena

Share this post

The Arena
The Arena
What a Jewish First Gentleman Brings to the Table
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More

What a Jewish First Gentleman Brings to the Table

Doug Emhoff wouldn’t just be making history as the inaugural First Gentleman; he would also be the first Jewish inhabitant of the White House

Emily Mayer's avatar
Emily Mayer
Jul 25, 2024
∙ Paid
10

Share this post

The Arena
The Arena
What a Jewish First Gentleman Brings to the Table
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
2
Share

The second I saw the now-viral tweet containing a picture of a teenaged Doug Emhoff, I was immediately transported back to my Jewish sleepaway camp days. Emhoff plays a unique role as the first Second Gentleman in US history, but for me, he also instills a sense of pride in how he carries himself as a man of Jewish faith in such a prominent role. As som…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Arena to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 The Arena
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More