“The Alsace-Lorraine Jewish Experience in Louisiana and the Gulf South,” a one-day colloquium
9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Williams Research Center, 410 Chartres Street
During the 19th century, tens of thousands of French-speaking Jews from Alsace-Lorraine immigrated to Louisiana and the Gulf South. They settled in locales both rural and urban, forging new communities and melding cultural and religious traditions from Old World and New. At the colloquium, scholars from across the United States and Europe will trace the legacy of this historic migration. Registration is $50 and includes a private reception on Thursday, November 12. Please call (504) 523-4662 for more information or to register.