Jean-Christophe Attias

Jean-Christophe Attias (born 1958) is a French historian and scholar. He was born to an Algerian Jewish father and a Catholic mother from the Charente.

Jean-Christophe Attias is a Professor of medieval Jewish thought at the École pratique des hautes études (PSL University, Paris).

He is married to his colleague (and occasional coauthor) Esther Benbassa.

As an intellectual, Jean-Christophe Attias takes an active part in the French public debate. Especially involved in the fight against racism and discriminations, he cofounded the "Pari(s) du Vivre-Ensemble", an annual culture festival. Provided by Wikipedia