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A History of Remote Communities in China, India, the Middle East and Africa
WI421
| THU |
| 12 |
| JAN |
The course will cover the origins and history of the Jews in China (Kaifeng, Harbin and Shanghai), India (Bene Israel and Cochin Jews), Japan and Singapore, Iran, Iraq and Falasha Jews in Ethiopia. How did they interact with the surrounding population, did they encounter anti-Semitism, did they assimilate or leave their host countries? What happened to them in the 20th century and why?
Thu 12 January - The ancient Jewish community of Kaifeng in China
Thu 19 January - Modern Jewish communities: Jewish community in Harbin, Manchuria from 1898 to 1960’s
Thu 26 January - Modern Jewish communities: Jewish communities in Shanghai in the 19th and 20th centuries
Thu 2 February - Different Jewish communities in India
Thu 9 February - The Khazar Kingdom of the Jews
Thu 16 February - The Jewish community in Iraq
Thu 1 March - The Jewish community in Iran
Thu 8 March - Falasha Jews in Ethiopia
Thu 15 March - Comparisons and conclusions
Thu 12 January - The ancient Jewish community of Kaifeng in China
Thu 19 January - Modern Jewish communities: Jewish community in Harbin, Manchuria from 1898 to 1960’s
Thu 26 January - Modern Jewish communities: Jewish communities in Shanghai in the 19th and 20th centuries
Thu 2 February - Different Jewish communities in India
Thu 9 February - The Khazar Kingdom of the Jews
Thu 16 February - The Jewish community in Iraq
Thu 1 March - The Jewish community in Iran
Thu 8 March - Falasha Jews in Ethiopia
Thu 15 March - Comparisons and conclusions
Course Dates
- Thu 12th January 12
- Thu 19th January 12
- Thu 26th January 12
- Thu 2nd February 12
- Thu 9th February 12
- Thu 16th February 12
- Thu 1st March 12
- Thu 8th March 12
- Thu 15th March 12