In a thought-provoking discussion on "The Brand Called You" podcast, Tirtsah Levie Bernfeld and Bart Wallet shed light on the often overlooked Jewish history of the Netherlands. While many people associate Dutch Jewish history solely with the tragic tale of Anne Frank, Bernfeld and Wallet emphasize the vibrant and diverse past of Judaism in the country. Through their engaging conversation, they aim to bring awareness to the rich Jewish heritage that goes beyond the confines of Anne Frank's story.
About Tirtsah Levie Bernfeld & Bart Wallet
Tirtsah Levie Bernfeld & Bart Wallet are authors of a book called, “Jews in the Netherlands.”
Tirtsah is an independent scholar, who specializes in cultural aspects of the Portuguese Jewish community of the early modern period.
She is a National Jewish Book Award winner, and the author of “Poverty and Welfare among the Portuguese Jews of early modern Amsterdam.
Bart Wallet is an early modern and modern Jewish history professor at the University of Amsterdam.
He has published extensively on the history of Dutch Jewry.
Bart is also the editor of the European Journal of Jewish studies.
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