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University of California, Santa Cruz

Odesa, Ukraine: Jews in the Modern World

In this course, Peter Kenez and Murray Baumgarten, both emeritus professors at UC Santa Cruz, tell the story of the Jews of the Black Sea port of Odesa. Kenez and Baumgarten include music, literature, and history in their analysis of a city like no other. The course is for anyone with an interest in the history and culture of the Jewish people.

Status: Cultural Diversity
Status: Music History
BeginnerCourse13 hours

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RY

5.0Reviewed Sep 21, 2022

G​ood informative course. Took me back to where my ancestors came from. Need more courses like it.

LH

4.0Reviewed Feb 21, 2026

I love Prof Kenesz as he rambles his way through history. At the end, you know everything he wanted to show you.

LH

5.0Reviewed Aug 26, 2023

A great and often moving tribute to a beautiful city that played a key role in Jewish history. Professors Kenex and Baumgartner complimented each other quite nicely.

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