Trudy Gold
Foundation Course: The Jews and the Crisis of Modernity, Part 2
Summary
Nationalism and its Discontents – Antisemitism and Zionism
Over the past 200 years, the Jewish world has undergone profound transformations. In partnership with the Jewish Literary Foundation, this short, overview course explores the complex journey of the Jewish people from the era of Enlightenment, which introduced ideas of emancipation, liberalism, and tolerance, to the present day, where those very forces have, in some cases, turned against them.
We will delve into the effects of Jewish emancipation, the evolving challenges to Jewish identity, and the rise of modern antisemitism. We will also examine the emergence of Zionism, the devastating impact of the Shoah, and the creation of the State of Israel. Beyond the Jewish experience, we will consider how these events have shaped global history and influenced the wider world.
Trudy Gold
Trudy Gold was the CEO of the London Jewish Cultural Centre and a founding member of the British delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). Throughout her career she taught modern Jewish history at schools, universities, and to adult groups and ran seminars on Holocaust education in the UK, Eastern Europe, and China. She also led Jewish educational tours all over the world. Trudy was the educational director of the student resources “Understanding the Holocaust” and “Holocaust Explained” and the author of The Timechart History of Jewish Civilization.