Three Jewish Responses to Catastrophe

Session Submission Type: Panel Session

Abstract

This session includes three papers describing Jewish responses to catastrophe. The first paper assesses Jewish life in Ukraine during the present war with Russia. The second paper examines narratives of Jewish parents in California helping their children cope with the aftermath of the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. The third paper asks whether the friendships of Jewish and Muslim women in the UK can survive the aftermath of October 7.

Sub Unit

• Social Science

Chair

• Patricia Munro, N/A

Individual Presentations

• Community as Salvation: Jewish life during Russian-Ukrainian war - Marina Sapritsky-Nahum, University College London ( UCL)

• Narratives of Jewish Parents in California: After October 7th - Yael Teff-Seker

• Intimate Catastrophe: Can Muslim-Jewish Women's Friendship in the UK Survive the Israel-Gaza War? - Lindsay Simmonds, London School of Economics and Political Science

Zoom Host

• Zoom Host 17