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Past and Present of Jewish Romania,
from Transylvania with love
Sunday, December 20
USA 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET
UK 8:00 pm / France 9:00 pm / Israel 10:00 pm
The talk will last approximately 90 minutes
About this talk
The Romanian Jewish Community was one of the largest before WWII, with a very interesting mix of cultures, traditions and languages, based on the three areas of Romania: Transylvania, Moldavia & Wallachia.
In a country of spectacle, with sea and mountains, with Dracula & kings, with minorities living together in peace and not so peacefully, we had Hungarian-speaking Jews alongside Yiddish and Romanian speakers. They were Neologue, orthodox, ultra-orthodox, and reform.
Find out some of the historical facts and legends of the community, and the eclecticism of the scenery where Judaism could have been long gone. Even though neither of us lived a Jewish life growing up in Transylvania, we are now Shabbath and kashrut observants in the capital Bucharest. Discover our life story, and our goal to keep Judaism alive, while being fully involved in the secular society.
About Natalia and Cristian
Natalia Gross is a PR and Law graduate and a Masa and Taglit alumna. She is currently taking a break from heading marketing and communications operations for Knight Frank in Romania, Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece, and Serbia to focus on raising her 1-year-old daughter, Debrah.
Having been involved in the Jewish community for many years, she began as a guide at Romania's first Holocaust museum, in Șimleu Silvaniei, and later coordinated JCC activities in Cluj-Napoca, the largest city in Transylvania, while completing her university studies. She has participated in numerous camps as a madricha, both in Romania and in Szarvas, Hungary, and has been a dedicated volunteer at many Jewish events in Romania over the past 18 years.
Cristian Ezri is often described as a global citizen, having lived in Austria, the United States, and Israel, and contributed to short-term projects in more than ten countries across Central and Eastern Europe. He holds a BA in Computer Science and an MA in Intercultural Management and Leadership, having studied in Romania and Austria. Drawing on his experience in banking, he is currently focused on entrepreneurial ventures in investment, financing, and workforce recruitment. Cristian has also maintained a longstanding commitment to the Jewish community. His contributions include serving as president of a local Jewish youth movement and as a founding member and director of Romania's first Jewish Community Center. Despite his diverse professional experience and community leadership, his most valued role is that of a father to his one-year-old daughter.
RECORDING INFORMATION
This talk will be recorded and shared with registrants the day after.
It will be available for 3 days, and 7 days for members.
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You will be asked to select one of these options:
General admission - $18
Supported admission - $9
Sponsor this talk - $36
With your contribution, you will also be donating the JCC Bucharest.
