A new guest post by Vera Kurczewski (CC ‘29) on Jewish Studies at CU Libraries (October 14, 2026) explores the “1934 Purim Disruption,” using materials from Columbia’s collections to illuminate a striking episode in modern Jewish history. The post highlights how surviving archival materials can help us think about larger issues in Jewish history, including community dynamics, political tensions, and how events are recorded and understood over time.
Read the full blog post: “The 1934 Purim Disruption”