The Tortuous Path of Lithuanian Jewish Relations
Lecture by Dr. Mark N. Ozer
Distinguished Scholar Series - Spring 2009 Kehilat Shalom in Gaithersburg, MarylandCharges of Nazi collaboration, accusations regarding complicity, defensiveness and mutual mistrust appear to be the hallmarks of Lithuanian Jewish relations, but has it always been this way? What are roots of anti-Semitism in Lithuania and how has anti-Semitism waxed, waned and evolved? What is the state of this relationship today and its outlook for the future? These questions and many others are addressed in the discussion of the progression of Lithuanian Jewish relations.
Dr. Marc N. Ozer is the author of the new book The Litvak Legacy. A descendant of Litvaks, Dr. Ozer trained in modern European history as an undergraduate at Harvard. Since his retirement as a professor of Neurology, he has written and lectured extensively on the history of cities throughout the world.
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