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Must-See Exhibit for All Ages: ‘Auschwitz: Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.’

Category : Events & Festivals

More than 1.1 million people were murdered behind the barbed-wire fences of Auschwitz between May 1940 and January 1945. How could this happen? Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away. is the most comprehensive exhibi$on dedicated to the history of Auschwitz and its role in the Holocaust ever presented in North America. It is […]

Sunday, June 16th, 2019

Łódź’s Jewish community plans to build first new synagogue in Poland since Second World War

Category : Must-See Travel Destinations

The Jewish community in Łódź is planning to build the first new synagogue in Poland since the Second World War. Construction of the synagogue, which will stand on Pomorska Street 18 next to the current Jewish community building, is due to start in the spring. The new house of worship, which should be able to […]

Friday, June 14th, 2019

11 delightful Israeli day trips on the train

Category : Travel Services

Forget your traffic and parking woes — let Israel Railways take you and your family on off-the-beaten-track adventures in every corner of the land. Remember the good old days when taking a train was a glamorous adventure? While we are far removed from those times, modern-day trains, especially in Israel, have become an increasingly convenient, […]

Friday, June 14th, 2019

Songs of Our Journey – BluePrint Project Series

Category : Nightlife

We are excited to share with you a musical performance of the works of Jewish poets and composers whose music reflects the climate of their time while still holding on to the Jewish values and the Jewish identity. From different regions we will hear songs of gratitude for the land that was once called home, […]

Thursday, June 13th, 2019

Docent led tour of Leonard Cohen exhibit at the Jewish Museum

Category : Nightlife

Tour the McGillian singer-songwriter-poet Leonard Cohen exhibit at the Jewish Museum, “Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything.” There are movies to see and songs to hear. A docent will take us through the show and tell us about the exhibit and the person. MAANY will have a one-hour docent led tour on June 27, beginning […]

Thursday, June 13th, 2019

Graduate! Philadelphia – Movie Screening & Executive Breakfast

Category : Events & Festivals

Graduate! Philadelphia invites you to a MOVIE SCREENING & EXECUTIVE BREAKFAST about Philadelphia’s Hidden Talent Pool: Bridging Learning & Work September 9-10, 2019 UNLIKELY – Movie Screening and Discussion Join us for a reception and private screening of the feauture documentary UNLIKELY. This film investigates America’s college dropout crisis and the barriers student face in […]

Thursday, June 13th, 2019

“Kosher Style” Album Launch with Michael Winograd & The Honorable Mentshn

Category : Events & Festivals

About this Event Doors open at 7:00PM. Show starts at 8:00PM. Michael Winograd (clarinet,) Ben Holmes (trumpet,) Ken Maltz (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet,) Daniel Blacksberg (trombone,) Carmen Staaf (piano,) Jordan Sand (bass,) David Licht (drums.) “Winograd is not a dabbler. He isn’t an aspiring 12-tone composer who can play some klezmer. He isn’t a punk-rocker […]

Thursday, June 13th, 2019

LODZ, POLAND HOSTS ITS FIRST-EVER JEWISH FESTIVAL

Category : Editor's Picks

‘Judaism has witnessed a revival in Poland and we are happy to celebrate it,’ said Shavei Israel Founder and Chairman Michael Freund The Polish city of Lodz hosted its first-ever Jewish celebratory event, The Festival of Tranquility, over the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. The festival, organized by the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage […]

Wednesday, June 12th, 2019

Portugal wins “Best Destination in Europe” for the third time and 24 other travel awards

Category : Latest Destination

Turismo de Portugal was voted “Best Official Tourism Organization” Portugal won 25 awards at the World Travel Awards Ceremony last week, also known as the “Oscars of Tourism”, which was held on the Portuguese island Madeira for the first time. In addition to Portugal being named “Best Destination in Europe” once again, Madeira won the […]

Tuesday, June 11th, 2019

14 out-of-this-world eateries in Jerusalem’s famous market

Category : Featured Dining

Take this handy restaurant guide to ‘the shuk’ in downtown Jerusalem and bring along a hearty appetite. You’re in for an incredible food experience. In Jerusalem’s famed Machane Yehuda open-air market (shuk) you can buy many different foods including fresh produce, spices, tea and coffee, olive oil, cheese, fish, meat, halva, baked goods and sweets […]

Tuesday, June 11th, 2019