Instructor(s)
Thea Gomelauri, PhD
Associate Faculty, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Director of the Oxford Interfaith Forum, University of Oxford, UK
Location
Online
Date
Mondays, May 4-June 15 (No Class May 25)
Time
11 AM - 12:30 PM ET
The Georgian Jewish community is the world’s oldest continuous Jewish diaspora, emerging in the territory of Kolkhis after the conquest of Jerusalem by the Neo-Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II in 587 BCE. Yet little is known about the cultural and literary treasures of this ancient community. This course introduces the vibrant history of Georgian Jewry and its historical, religious, cultural, literary, and linguistic artifacts. Participants will explore the development of a shared Georgian–Jewish material culture and the exemplary interfaith relations that shaped these communities over the centuries.
Member of Lifelong Learning Cost
Members receive 15% discount
Nonmember Cost
$142