Trudy Gold
Jews and Revolution
Summary
The lecture discusses the relationship between Jews and leftist movements, particularly focusing on the Jewish involvement in socialism and communism. Trudy Gold emphasizes the explosive entry of Jews into the modern world, highlighting their involvement in various industries and commerce. Notable figures covered include Moses Hess, Karl Marx, Ferdinand Lassalle, Eduard Bernstein, Rosa Luxemburg, and others, examining their roles in shaping socialist and communist ideologies.
Trudy Gold
Trudy Gold was the CEO of the London Jewish Cultural Centre and a founding member of the British delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). Throughout her career she taught modern Jewish history at schools, universities, and to adult groups and ran seminars on Holocaust education in the UK, Eastern Europe, and China. She also led Jewish educational tours all over the world. Trudy was the educational director of the student resources “Understanding the Holocaust” and “Holocaust Explained” and the author of The Timechart History of Jewish Civilization.
I don’t think Jews would consider him. Marx certainly didn’t want to be a Jew. But the problem with Marx was he was the grandson of rabbis. He came from a great rabbinic tradition. He grew up at a time when race theory is emerging in Germany, so he knew he was of Jewish origin and he had none of the benefits of being a Jew.
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He didn’t see himself as a Jew. Highgate Cemetery is a secular location. There are other Jewish people buried there. He’s buried quite near Mary Ann Evans, who of course her literary name is George Eliot. She wrote that very important Zionist novel Daniel Deronda.