The Culture of East European Jewry
CUNY Queens College
CourseYIDD 161
An introduction to East European Jewish civilization from the sixteenth century to the Holocaust. Topics discussed include: origins of East European Jewry, the traditional life-style, Yiddish language and literature, Hassidism, Haskalah, origins of modern Hebrew literature, the Mussar Movement, Jewish socialism, and Zionism.
- Credits
3 credits
- Course Code
YIDD 161