Trudy Gold
Nicholas I and the Jews: 1825-1855 From Cruelty to Attempted Seduction
Summary
The lecture discusses the historical context of Jewish life under the rule of the tsars in Eastern Europe, particularly focusing on the reign of Nicholas I of Russia. It outlines the expansion of the Russian Empire and the majority of Jews living under tsarist rule. The discussion highlights the challenges and discrimination faced by the Jewish population under Nicholas I’s rule and the resulting divisions within the Jewish community.
Trudy Gold
Trudy Gold was the CEO of the London Jewish Cultural Centre and a founding member of the British delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). Throughout her career she taught modern Jewish history at schools, universities, and to adult groups and ran seminars on Holocaust education in the UK, Eastern Europe, and China. She also led Jewish educational tours all over the world. Trudy was the educational director of the student resources “Understanding the Holocaust” and “Holocaust Explained” and the author of The Timechart History of Jewish Civilization.