11.05.2018 Discover the Legacy of Jewish Life in Eastern Europe

Synagogue

November 5 - December 10
A Four Week Mini-Course with Professor Samuel Kassow
7:00 - 9:00pm
Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117

 

Dates

Monday, November 5
Monday, November 12
Monday, November 26
Monday, December 10

 

The legacy of Jewish civilization in Eastern Europe is enormous: from Hasidism to the Jewish Enlightenment, to Yiddish Literature, Modern Hebrew Literature, Zionism, and more.

In this mini-course you will explore these topics to discover the rich history and culture of the Jews of Poland, Russia, and Lithuania from Medieval times through the Communist Era.

Cost is $80/person for the course (fee is non-refundable): Registration is currently closed!

Dr. Samuel Kassow is the Charles H. Northam Professor of History at Trinity College. He holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University and lectures locally and nationally. Currently Dr. Kassow is a consultant to the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw. He has lectured and taught in Russia, Poland, Israel, Lithuania, and Mexico. Dr. Kassow is the author of numerous publications including Who Will Write Our History – Rediscovering a Hidden Archive from the Warsaw Ghetto.

Class size is limited. Please register early.

For more information or questions contact Estelle Kafer at 860.727.6171 (estelle.kafer@uconn.edu) or 860.486.5131 (doddcenter@uconn.edu).