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The Jews of Galicia (Western Ukraine):
A Virtual Tour of Lviv and Brody
Thursday, June 5
USA 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
UK 8:00 pm / France 9:00 pm / Israel 10:00 pm
The talk will last approximately 90 minutes
About this talk
Lviv—a city that changed hands many times: from Poland to Austria, then back to Poland, later to the USSR, and finally to independent Ukraine. Jews settled here as early as the 13th century. At its height, the city had around 100 synagogues, both large and small. Jewish religious, commercial, and intellectual life flourished here over the centuries.
Brody—have you ever met someone with the last name Brodsky, Brodovsky, Broder, Bruder, or Brodyansky?
At least one such person is world famous: Soviet poet and Nobel laureate Joseph Brodsky. All of these names trace their origins back to Brody. Today, it is a small and little-known town in the heart of western Ukraine. In the past, however, it was one of the most important Jewish centers in Europe.
We invite you to travel through Galicia and explore the uniqueness of its Jewish history.
About Evgenia
Evgenia Kempinski is a Russian Jew born and raised in St. Petersburg. Her family was originally from the Pale of Settlement - Poland, Ukraine and Belorussia. She has been an official St. Petersburg tour guide for over 15 years and she is the founder and owner of St.Petersburg Jewish Tours - a company offering Jewish travelers a unique experience of showcasing the best of the former Soviet Union and Scandinavia from a Jewish point of view. She currently lives in Spain.
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You will be asked to select one of these options:
General admission - $18
Supported admission - $9
Sponsor this talk - $36
With your contribution you will also be donating to The Together Plan, a small charity with a big vision - to put Jewish Belarus and Ukraine back on the world map and help isolated Jewish communities find their voice and learn skills for self-development.
