A BOOTED HISTORY OF JUDAISM
An “embodied” crash-course about Judaism in its historical developments in the “bel paese,” where Jews have lived for the past 2100 years. This program will allow students who may perceive anything Jewish as part of a distant tradition—removed from them both temporally and geographically—to come to appreciate it as an actual component of their own religious and cultural heritage. DAY 1 DAY 8 Meet in the hotel lobby in the evening for an initial Visit the very first “ghetto,” which was established briefing—and perhaps a gelato. (The instructor will in Venice in 1516, and the Jewish museum (guest welcome students arriving today at the airport. Free lecturer TBC: Dr. Piergabriele Mancuso, Medici time for those arriving early). Foundation). If possible, visit the Jewish cemetery.
DAY 2 DAY 9 Visit the Jewish quarter: ghetto and ghettarello Check out of hotel, and transfer to airport for those (guest lecturer TBC: Dr. Serena Di Nepi, La flying back to the US. Sapienza University of Rome), Jewish Museum, Great Synagogue. If possible, visit the collection of Jewish manuscripts and early printed books at the Casanatense Library.
DAY 3 Visit the archaeological park of Ostia Antica to see the ruins of one of the oldest synagogues outside of Israel. Jewish catacombs of Vigna Randanini. Courses: REL 397 (3), REL 550 (3), REL 655 (3), ITL 297 (3), UHC 350 (3) IDS 297 (3) DAY 4 Visit the Arch of Titus and the Roman Forum. Afternoon: travel by train to Trani. Program fee: $1,430.00 DAY 5 Visit Trani’s Jewish quarter: the medieval synagogue turned church and now museum of St. Anna, and the Scola Nova synagogue, which hosts the local Travel dates: Jewish community since its reopening in 2004 (guest May 21, 2017 to May 29, 2017 lecturers TBC: museum curator Giorgio Gramegna and Jewish community leader Cosimo Pagliara).
DAY 6 Deadlines: Travel by train to Lecce. Afternoon: visit the baroque Application due Jan 1, 2017 CHPA Study Away Scholarship Application city center and its medieval Jewish remains in due Dec 1, 2016 Palazzo Taurino (guest lecturer TBC: Dr. Fabrizio Lelli, University of Salento).
DAY 7 Visit the Museum of Memory and Hospitality in Santa Maria al Bagno, where a refugee transit camp functioned during World War II for Jews fleeing Europe for Palestine (guest lecturer TBC: Dr. Fabrizio Lelli, University of Salento). Free afternoon in Lecce. Take overnight train to Venice. The easiest ways to ENROLL TODAY
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Dr. Vadim Putzu [email protected]
Religious Studies 262 Strong Hall (417) 836-4997