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Jewish Learning Courses

The Cairo Genizah Revisited

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The Cairo Genizah-- a treasure trove of 400,000 Jewish manuscript fragments kept in the storeroom of the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Old Cairo, Egypt – is endlessly fascinating. This class will include a brief overview of the discovery of the genizah and current investigations of newly translated documents. These varied documents give the curious reader a detailed picture of the economic and cultural life of the Mediterranean world over many centuries. Take a peek into a lost world! 

Instructor: Dr. Shelley Buxbaum

date time location fee age  
Wednesdays, 08.26.2026 - 12.16.2026 (15 sessions)
time 10:00 am - 11:00 am location MJCCA Zaban Park fee
Member
$300.00
Community
$320.00
age 18 Years + Continue to Registration
Upcoming dates
Wednesday, August 26, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Wednesday, September 2, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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