Dark blue background with two paintings and text: the Shtetl: the real, the fictitious and the nostalgic part 2 with guest speaker Joseph Gilbert
Mar 07

The Shtetl: The Real, The Fictitious and the Nostalgic – Part II

Guest speaker: Joseph Gilbert

This companion to our winter 2021 series examines the people who lived and worked in the Shtetls, including the challenging responsibilities of women, the influence of the Hasidim, and the role the feldshers played in treating illness and disease. Join us as we continue to understand why the Shtetl is so important in contemporary Jewish consciousness and how it shapes our understanding of Ashkenazi Jewish history. 

March 7 - Women in the Shtetl

March 14 - Hasidism in the Shtetl

March 21 - Medicine and health in the Shtetl

DATE & TIME

- [ Add to Calendar ] 2022-03-07 18:30:00 2022-03-21 19:00:00 The Shtetl: The Real, The Fictitious and the Nostalgic – Part II <p><strong>Guest speaker: Joseph Gilbert</strong></p> <p>This companion to our winter 2021 series examines the people who lived and worked in the Shtetls, including the challenging responsibilities of women, the influence of the Hasidim, and the role the feldshers played in treating illness and disease. Join us as we continue to understand why the Shtetl is so important in contemporary Jewish consciousness and how it shapes our understanding of Ashkenazi Jewish history. </p> <p><strong>March 7</strong> - Women in the Shtetl</p> <p><strong>March 14</strong> - Hasidism in the Shtetl</p> Bloor St. Culture Corridor info@perceptible.com America/Toronto public

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