Trudy Gold
Jews of the Ukraine and Soviet Union 1919–1939
Summary
A look back at the history of Jews in Eastern Europe, particularly in Ukraine and Soviet Russia. Topics covered: how Jews came to settle in Eastern Europe; the cultural and religious significance of the region; and the challenges faced by the Jewish community, including the impact of World War I and the Bolshevik Revolution.
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.