The Jews in France, a Forgotten Presence

(2.5-3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Although present for two thousand years in Gaul and then in France, the Jews are like a blind spot in the national narrative. They are only mentioned sporadically as being persecuted crusades, Dreyfus affair, Shoah. They have nevertheless participated in each era in the construction of France through their political, economic, religious, scientific and cultural contribution.