Blackness and Race in

Medieval Jewish Culture

In partnership with the Jewish Federation & Foundation of Northeast Florida, Dr. Caroline Gruenbaum will join us for a seminar that examines several medieval Jewish viewpoints on race and a wide variety of perspectives from critical rabbinic opinions on Black Africans. This cultural discussion will include Hebrew and Yiddish stories about angelic intermediary characters with dark skin. By examining a sample of translated sources from rabbinic writings, folktales and manuscript art - this seminar will uncover a complexity of expression on Black figures in the medieval Jewish world. This thought-provoking discussion includes a catered meal.

Please register in advance by Sep 14. Click here to register. 

Wed, Sep 21 | 6 pm
Free to the community 

For more information, please contact Rachel Sandler at rachel.sandler@jcajax.org or call (904) 730-2100 ext. 271.