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Sunday, December 22 • 16:20 - 17:20
Jewishness and gentility in Modern Britain (1 of 3)

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Could a Victorian Jew be a gentleman? Successful Jewish men in the Victorian age wished to be seen not only as Englishmen but also as gentlemen. But was Jewishness compatible with gentility? This talk will explore the obstacles Victorian Jews faced in winning recognition as genteel, respectable Englishmen.
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Todd Endelman

Todd M Endelman is Professor Emeritus of History and Judaic Studies at the University of Michigan. A specialist in the history of British Jewry, he is the author of 'The Jews of Georgian England', 'Radical Assimilation in English Jewish History', 'The Jews of Britain', and 'Broadening... Read More →

Sunday December 22, 2013 16:20 - 17:20 GMT
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