JGS TORONTO GLOBAL HERITAGE SIG and CLASSI LECTURES

As part of our continued partnership with Classi Lectures, JGS Toronto members can attend selected Classi lectures at no cost. Learn about the incredible history of the Jews of Hungary. 

THE JEWS OF HUNGARY – A 8-PART SERIES WITH TRUDY GOLD, 

Wednesdays at 4 p.m. ET

0n the eve of World War II, the Jewish community was the second largest in Europe, numbering almost 900,000 people, despite 100,000 having emigrated 1881-1914. The History of the Jews of the Hungarian lands is an extraordinary one dating back nearly 2,000 years. They lived under Roman, Tribal, Christian and Moslem rule. The Jews were prominent in every walk of life – Politics, Science, Invention, Music, Theatre, Film, Banking, Business and the Professions. The Jews made up 23% of the population of the Capital, leading Budapest to be referred to as Judapest. 

This course will explore the triumphs and tragedy of this extraordinary community.  

28 February – Anna Porter on her book, The Kasztner Train

Click here to register for the Kastner Train (JGS Toronto members link)

6 Mar (NEW DATE) – Lecture 5: The Nazis invade, and Eichmann Arrives in Hungary. The Strange Story of Kastner  Members click here to register for free

13 Mar (NEW DATE) – Lecture 6: Good and Evil : Wallenberg and Lutz Rescuers, Arrow Cross, Hungarian murderers

8 May – Lecture 7: State of Israel v Malachiel Gruenwald  – “ The Kastner Trial”

15 May – Lecture 8: The Eichmann Trial

JGS Toronto Members. Registration at no cost at:

https://jgstoronto.ca/registration-for-member-only-programs/

Non-Members: Registration via Classi Lectures at the lecture links above.

Contact [email protected] to join/register as a JGS Toronto member.

Note: The zoom link will be sent to you on the morning of the lecture.

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Members can register for any of these lectures for free:.  Click here to register