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Course Description

The First World War marked a profound turning point in Eastern European and Jewish history, which only recently gained sustained scholarly attention. Examine the dramatic upheaval experienced by Jewish civilians in the Russian Empire, focusing on the extensive relief efforts created to support displaced communities. Mass displacement reshaped nearly every aspect of Jewish life, including education, labor, family structure, gender roles, and material culture. Explore how wartime relief networks fostered new leaders and institutions that continued to shape Jewish communal life in the interwar period and, later, during the challenges faced by Jewish communities in the Holocaust.

Optional reading: A Nation of Refugees: Russia’s Jews in World War I, Polly Zavadivker

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Section Title
JEWS IN IMPERIAL RUSSIA DURING WORLD WAR I: RELIEF WORK,REFUGEES, AND REVOLUTION (REMOTE)
Type
In Person
Days
W
Time (Eastern Time Zone)
1:30PM to 3:00PM
Dates
Aug 12, 2026 to Aug 19, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
3.0
Delivery Options
Remote  
Course Fee(s)
Published Code non-credit $48.00
Potential Discount(s)
Drop Request Deadline
Aug 05, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Aug 05, 2026
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