"Jews and Other Poles": A Tribute to Gershon Hundert (z”l)

This two-day symposium celebrates the remarkable legacy of our dear colleague and friend, Gershon Hundert (1946-2023). Over the course of his 48 years at McGill University, Gershon left an indelible impact on faculty and students. Not only was his scholarship influential but his warmth and generosity as a mentor, colleague, and teacher were legion. Beyond Montreal, scholars across the world recognize Gershon as one of the most significant Jewish historians of his generation. His pioneering research on the Jews of Eastern Europe reshaped our understanding of Jewish history and continues to inspire new generations.

“Jews and Other Poles” brings together some of the most creative and innovative minds in Polish and Eastern European Jewish history to reflect on the state of the field and its future––a fitting tribute to Gershon’s enduring influence.

The symposium begins on Sunday, September 22 with a keynote address by Olga Litvak (Cornell University) entitled “Remapping Jewish Modernity: The Legacy of Gershon Hundert.” Litvak’s talk will set the tone for what promises to be a series of thought provoking discussions.

Together, we will honour Gershon’s memory and continue the important conversation he started half a century earlier.

Day 1:

Sunday, September 22, 2024, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Congregation Dorshei Emet [18 Cleve Rd, Hampstead, Quebec H3X 1A6]

Keynote: Olga Litvak (Cornell University), “Remapping Jewish Modernity: The Legacy of Gershon Hundert”

Free, RSVP required: https://forms.office.com/r/0wpvSFA9p4

To view the program for Day 2 of the symposium (Monday, September 23), please see: https://www.mcgill.ca/jewishstudies/channels/event/jews-and-other-poles-...