Sep 17, 2019
In this special series, Dr Shira Klein dispels some powerful myths about the Jews of Italy. What was Jewish life like under Fascism? How did the Holocaust unfold in Italy? Uncover the story of the world’s oldest Jewish minority. In this episode learn about Italy and the Jews in World War II. What did the Holocaust look like in Italy, and who were its perpetrators? Dr. Shira Klein uncovers the Italian Race Laws, the Nazi and Fascist manhunt for Jews, and how Jews attempted to escape via the snowy Alps.
Dr. Klein is an Associate Professor of History at Chapman University. Her book Italy’s Jews from Emancipation to Fascism (Cambridge University Press) was selected double-finalist for the 2018 National Jewish Book Award. At Chapman, she teaches Jewish history, European history, and migration history. You can contact her at sklein@chapman.edu.
Sound Editing: Katie Blasing and Julia Sirkin (Chapman ‘19). Sound credits: Killer Tracks.