Trudy Gold
Abravanel: Italy and the Medicis, Part 1
Summary
Involved in some of the most momentous events in Jewish history, Abravanel was one of the most fascinating characters. Trudy Gold explains that he wasn’t just one of the richest men in the world, he wasn’t just finance minister to four kingdoms; he was a statesman, he was a diplomat and he was a philosopher. And he was incredibly involved in the history of his people. Part 1 of 2.
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.
Yes, I think it is. It’s Humanistic period.
The Medici, as I explained Dennis, I have to give you the background. The Medici are going to come into the Abravanel story next time because of the relationship between Cosimo and Abravanel’s son and between his wife, both the wives, they were very close and they’re very important in making sure that Jews are safer in certain parts of Italy.
I will be answering that when we finally get to South African Jewry. Suffice to say the Union-Castle line was advertising for immigrants.