Class meets via Zoom for 4 Sessions: Thursdays, February 25, March 4, 11, 18.

What is the connection between the Black Plague in Europe in the mid fourteenth century and the existence of Conversos in contemporary New Mexico? Why do some New Mexico families celebrate the life of a saint who is not on the official list of Catholic saints? Why are Crypto Jews still hiding? We will explore these questions, among others, in four sessions that look at how history, religion, and culture interact in medieval Spain, the New World, and New Mexico for B'nai Asusim, the descendants of those who were forced to convert from their traditional Jewish practices.

Payment for this class is by donation. Please register by email to registernahalat@gmail.com.

You will be sent Zoom information. Payment for this class is by donation (suggested donation $36-$50). You can DONATE on our website or by check to Nahalat Shalom, 3606 Rio Grande Blvd., Albuquerque 87107. Please note "AdultEd-Kantrowitz" in your check memo or online.