Greece #1 Jewish Heritage Around the World series with CWB scholar Avi Ben-Hur

Join CWB scholar Avi Ben-Hur on a fascinating look at Jewish heritage in six different countries across Europe and North Africa. We will dedicate two weekly sessions to each country in this twelve-week series. This series is co-sponsored by Rodef Shalom Congregation. Greek Jews? Huh? Well, actually yes. One could make the argument that the oldest Jewish community in Europe was established in Greece, already during the Second Temple period. Although decimated by the Holocaust, the present day Jewish community has a vibrant Jewish (and a strong Greek) identity and is struggling to survive (demographically). This seminar will briefly examine the trajectory of Jewish heritage in Greece from antiquity through the Holocaust to the present.