Greencroft Lecture

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Greencroft Lecture Beyond the Levys: Jewish History & Monticello NEW!

Presenter: Olivia Brown
Date: 9/17/2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Day of the week: Th
Location: Greencroft Club (opens in new tab), 575 Rodes Drive Charlottesville, VA 22903
Fees:
Member: $35.00
Non-Member: $50.00
Non-refundable

Presentation Description:

Explore Charlottesville’s rich Jewish history through the lens of one of its most prominent landmarks. Olivia Brown, ACHS Executive Director and former Research Fellow at the International Center for Jefferson Studies, investigates the ties between Charlottesville’s Jewish community and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, both with Jefferson himself and through the enslaved community. This lecture will discuss Jefferson’s views on Judaism, Jewish families like the Isaacs and Levys, and enslaved families like the Hemingses and Fossetts. Fee includes lecture, one drink ticket, and cheese and crackers. You are invited to make dinner reservations at Greencroft after the lecture. Greencroft members are welcome to enroll through the Club. Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society Members are welcome to enroll through the Society. Please note this event is non-refundable.

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