The heyday of the Jewish country house in the early 20th century came in an age of rising political antisemitism. Though the owners of these grand buildings were part of elite British society, they were still stigmatised and classed as ‘other’ due to their Jewish origins. We’re joined by Dr Thomas Stammers and Dr Jaclyn Granick, co-investigators on the Jewish Country Houses research project, to explore the role these houses played in both the political life of the Jewish elite (nationally and globally) and the sphere of Jewish philanthropic activism, including during World War II and its aftermath.

This session is part of our season exploring Jewish heritage in southern England, with a series of alternating lunchtime lectures on Zoom (free, but donations appreciated) and day trips (£65-£72.50) that delve into the Jewish history of Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and Buckinghamshire. This series is run in partnership with Jewish Renaissance.

Fore more information and to book:

https://www.jewishrenaissance.org.uk/events/jewish-heritage-in-southern-england