The Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at Portland State University is proud to welcome Professor Tony Michels of the University of Wisconsin - Madison to speak at the 10th Annual Gus & Libby Solomon Memorial Lecture.

Michels, the author of A Fire in their Hearts: Yiddish Socialists in New York will speak on "American Jews and the Russian Revolution: A Romance Lost" After the Bolsheviks came to power in 1917, many American Jews embraced the new regime and even a Communist political identity, but later became disillusioned when they came to realize the oppressive nature of the Soviet Union.

This talk explores American Jews' romance with communism and how they redefined their political ideals after that romance turned sour.

Thursday, February 5th, 7:15 p.m.
Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 355
1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR ​
This event is free and open to the public.