Bordeaux Jews and the Creation of the Alliance Israélite Universelle
Jewish History Lectures
The video explores the formation of the Alliance Israélite Universelle (AIU), a pivotal Jewish organization established in 1860 aimed at promoting Jewish solidarity and education globally. It highlights the significant contributions of two Jews from Bordeaux, France, to its inception. The AIU, founded in response to rising antisemitism and persecution, played a crucial role in modernizing Jewish education and advocating for Jewish rights. The insight provided focuses on the challenges and aspirations that drove these early works towards institutional solidarity among Jewish communities worldwide.