How did Jews shape Parisian arts and culture in the fin de siècle period of the 1800s and beyond? This summer, find out about the Jewish artists, performers, collectors and dealers who flourished in spite of the surges in antisemitism that frequently disrupted life in Paris.

In the dramatic years between 1870 and the end of World War II, a number of prominent French Jews invested their fortunes in France’s cultural artefacts, sacrificed their sons to the country’s army and were ultimately rewarded by seeing their collections plundered and families deported to Nazi concentration camps. We’re joined by James McAuley, a columnist for The Washington Post’s Global Opinions supplement, to explore the role that art and material culture played in the assimilation and identity of French Jews during this period, as detailed in his book, The House of Fragile Things.

This event will be held with our partners at Jewish Renaissance, and you can book your ticket here.