The Hemdat Israel Synagogue located in Kadiköy, Istanbul is uncovering the footsteps of history with a wonderful project. The project run together by the Haydarpaşa Hemdat Israel Synagogue Foundation, Alef Youth Club, and Shalom Corps, not only contributes to raising awareness about the protection of historical buildings but also establishes the most beautiful example of […]
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Who says science and art don’t mix? Bar-Ilan University opens a unique -museum that aims to expose visitors to the vast research possibilities in the natural sciences. How do 150,000 stretchy rubber bands depict the healing process of damaged neurons? How do 16 electric violin players pinpoint the moment that synchrony transitions to chaos? These […]
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The Assayag synagogue in Tangier is to house a new Jewish Museum, the rehabilitation project of which has been entrusted to the architect Malika Laâroussi and the exhibition of the museum to Mrs. Isabelle Timsit. During a working session with the wali of the Tangier region, Mohammed M’Hidia, the Secretary-General of the Council of Jewish […]
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After a year of hibernation due to Covid-19, Tel Aviv’s cultural capital is undergoing a joyful reawakening. What’s on the calendar so far for this summer? For the last year, following the coronavirus lockdown and restrictions that affected so much of our lives, the city that never sleeps has experienced a most abnormal year-long hibernation. […]
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The Izmir Jewish Heritage Project, developed by the Izmir Jewish Community Foundation to preserve the Jewish heritage among Izmir´s cultural prosperity, has started its activities. The Kentimiz Izmir (Our City Izmir) Association is also a partner in the project financed by the European Commission. In the context of this project, many activities towards protecting and […]
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Here are some little-known facts about Myanmar, Jews, and the Jewish state. In the early 1800s, Jewish traders – primarily from India and Iraq – began to venture into present-day Myanmar. The first Jew to live permanently in the country is said to have been an Indian Jew named Solomon Gabirol, who served as a […]
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The Czech Republic is a perfect destination for all of your clients, whether they are couples, families, or traveling with friends. They’ll love discovering this country bursting at the seams with ancient castles, stunning chateaus, and beautiful historical towns. Occupying a relatively small area of about 31,000 square miles, the country boasts an impressive fourteen […]
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For this year’s Hanukkah, Amir is lighting menorah candles and reciting blessings to celebrate the holiday’s eight nights, as many Jews are around the world. But he does so in secret, worried that Chinese officials will come around – as they often do on religious occasions – to enforce a ban against Judaism, pressuring him […]
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Videos feature local Czech tourism business owners and members of Prague’s arts community. Today, CzechTourism, the official tourism board of the Czech Republic, announced and released their new content series in North America titled: Stories of Resilience. This video series portrays local owners of tourism businesses in Prague, the nation’s capital, as well as well-known […]
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With news that Eilat was opening up to domestic tourism, and with school still via Zoom, we decided to pack up and try the “work from anywhere” (WFA) trend with a four-day road trip heading south. Since March and the first lockdown in Israel, we have pretty much stayed put within Tel Aviv’s city limits. Here […]
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