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Israel’s 10 Best Cultural Events: Spring/Summer Events in Israel
Category : Events & Festivals
Israel has a rich and fascinating history, with numerous cities of historical and cultural importance, including Jerusalem, Nazareth and the vibrant, youthful Tel Aviv. This year’s cultural calendar is filled with unmissable events ranging from contemporary art and food to music and traditional culture. We explore ten of the best cultural events in Israel in […]
Read MoreFriday, June 9th, 2017
Christopher Columbus, Secret Jew
Category : Featured Article
What is the evidence that Columbus was a Jew? On February 15, 1493, Christopher Columbus sent out a letter to the European world revealing for the first time his discovery of America. His finding was the first step into a new world, which would become the symbol of religious tolerance and freedom. The real identity […]
Read MoreFriday, June 9th, 2017
FRANCEROCKS SUMMERFEST’ CELEBRATES ITS RETURN SECOND YEAR IN NEW YORK / JUNE 1-JULY 13
Category : Events & Festivals
Largest French Music Festival in the US will Showcase French artists from Indie Rock and Pop to Electronic Music, Jazz and Soul New York City music lovers will get a full dose of magnificent and wide ranging French music again this summer as the music festival FRANCEROCKS SUMMERFEST returns June 1-July 13. Co-presented by […]
Read MoreMonday, May 29th, 2017
A Moroccan hero to Jews
Category : Featured Article
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the release of “Casablanca,” which immortalized quiet acts of resistance against fascism at the murky crossroads that was wartime Morocco. The legendary scene at Rick’s Cafe where refugees, led by Paul Henreid, drown out Nazi officers by singing “La Marseillaise” became an instant inspiration to moviegoers as World […]
Read MoreWednesday, May 17th, 2017
Soroka’s Mission to Israel!
Category : Jewish Travel
Thursday, June 29 – July 6, 2017 Enjoy 7 days in Israel with American Friends of Soroka Medical Center! Stay in luxury hotels, with an extraordinary itinerary that captures the spirit of Israel from the birth of the nation through start-up nation. This trip is suitable for all, whether this will be your first trip […]
Read MoreThursday, May 11th, 2017
Our Hidden Histories The oral history project for Sandys Row Synagogue
Category : Must-See Travel Destinations
Sandys Row Synagogue in Spitalfields was founded by 50 pioneering Dutch families in 1854 and opened in 1870. Since that time this unique building has never closed its doors. Sandys Row is London’s oldest Ashkenazi Synagogue and the last fully functioning Synagogue in the area, located just off Bishopsgate, in the heart of London’s former […]
Read MoreWednesday, May 10th, 2017
Musrara Mix Festival 2017
Category : Top 10
Musrara Mix The MusraraMix Festival is an international multidisciplinary event that takes place in the borderline neighborhood of Musrara, initiated and produced by the NaggarMultidisciplinary School of Art and Society, Musrara. The festival is a hub of artistic and social happenings, embodying the political and cultural essence of Jerusalem and Israel. Every year the […]
Read MoreMonday, May 8th, 2017
17 events and festivals not to be missed this summer in Israel
Category : Blog
From the Jerusalem Festival to the Maccabiah Games, the summer of 2017 in Israel is chockful of activities and festivals for all ages and interests. Opera, jazz, puppetry, sports, crafts, books, avant-garde theater: All that and much more is planned as spring slides into summer in Israel. If you’re planning a visit between June […]
Read MoreThursday, May 4th, 2017
The Hidden Gem: Discovering the Jewish Heritage of Malta and its History
Category : Must-See Travel Destinations
My trip started with an amazing flight on Turkish Airlines, my new number one airline from this day forward. Flying business class with Turkish Airlines was a real treat for me, as they provided us with all the amenities I could wish for; making the trip very comfortable. Time just flew by! Turkish Airlines has […]
Read MoreFriday, April 28th, 2017
Jewish Museum of Athens: “The Jewish Community of Ioannina – The Memory of Artefacts”
Category : Events & Festivals
This exhibition highlights historical aspects regarding the daily life of the old Romaniote Community of Ioannina, combining the information with photographic material and authentic objects from the J.M.G. collections, which are presented to the public for the first time, but also with unique artefacts kindly loaned by private individuals. Where: Jewish Museum of Greece Nikis 39, […]
Read MoreThursday, April 27th, 2017
