How Jews Became Citizens England January 4, 2023 Return to: Illuminating the Past and Present at New York’s Center for Jewish HistoryFull resolution (1955 × 1466) Image navigation Previous Image Next Image How Jews Became Citizens (through February 2023) looks at how Jews worked to gain full rights in European countries. In England, where Jews were expelled in 1290, full political rights were granted only in 1830–1858.