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Tunisia Jewish Community mobilizes to protect its heritage
Category : Editor's Picks
In Sousse, Monastir, and Nabeul, the Tunisian Jewish community, supported by the local authorities, is working to restore places of heritage. Portraits of rabbis, weavers, millers, farmers, athletes, and artists line the walls of the Gaston Karila space in Nabeul, in the Cap-Bon region. This gallery of faces entitled “The Last Magnificent” pays tribute to the last […]
Read MoreFriday, September 9th, 2022
The sisters whose tahini is taking America by storm
Category : Featured Dining
Soom Foods started when Jackie Zitelman’s sisters, visiting her in Israel, tasted the best carrot cake ever – and found out the secret ingredient. Ahh. That first taste of tahini. Sweet, peanut-buttery, smooth…That first taste was the moment that Jackie Zitelman’s two sisters, Shelby and Amy, will always remember from their visit to Israel. It […]
Read MoreMonday, September 5th, 2022
Exploring Casablanca’s Jewish Heritage
Category : Top 10
Jewish culture has been interwoven throughout Morocco for centuries and offers a golden opportunity for Jewish and non-Jewish travelers alike to discover the stories of the Jewish Mellah, the vibrant Jewish community, Synagogues, Andalusian and Moorish architecture, tombs and holy places, and the only Jewish Museum in the Islamic world. “Casablanca” film references aside, Morocco […]
Read MoreFriday, September 2nd, 2022
Stumbling Stones unveiled in Antwerp to commemorate victims of Nazi persecution
Category : Blog
The city of Antwerp has approved the installation of 50 new memorials to commemorate victims of the Nazi persecution during the war, in addition to the existing 107 so-called “stumbling stones” already in place. Under the Nazi occupation of the Flemish city, people were ordered to turn in Jews living in the city. Jan De […]
Read MoreThursday, September 1st, 2022
Discover the Jewish Heritage of Lisbon, Portugal
Category : Top 10
The Jewish presence in the Iberian Peninsula existed long before Portugal itself became a country. The contribution of Portuguese Jews to the arts, philosophy, commerce, and sciences helped create this nation’s rich cultural heritage. This beautiful journey shows a growing interest in Portugal’s Jewish legacy in places such as Lisbon, Porto, and many smaller villages […]
Read MoreThursday, September 1st, 2022
Israel’s tourism arrivals are nearing 2019 levels
Category : Travel Services
The destination has seen exponential growth month over month since March 2022 For the first time in over two years, Israel’s tourism arrival numbers are approaching the same record-breaking numbers of the summer of 2019. According to the Israel Ministry of Tourism, the destination has seen exponential growth month over month since March 2022, when […]
Read MoreMonday, August 29th, 2022
Delta Air Lines brings forward Atlanta-Tel Aviv flight launch
Category : Travel Services
Delta is expanding its Israel operations to its main hub in Atlanta A short time after announcing three new long-haul routes, Delta Air Lines has made two significant adjustments to the plans it announced a few weeks ago. The first change is to the aircraft that will service Delta’s route from Los Angeles to Tahiti, […]
Read MoreMonday, August 29th, 2022
Morocco inaugurates Museum dedicated to Jewish History in Tangier
Category : Blog
Tangier’s medina now has a museum dedicated to promoting and preserving the city’s Jewish history. The inauguration of the Beit Yehuda museum took place with the presence of Jewish residents as well as local authorities in the Tangier region, including the governor of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, Mohamed Mhidia, and President of the Regional Council, […]
Read MoreThursday, August 25th, 2022
ARRIVALS
Category : Events & Festivals
“ARRIVALS” A Jewish Romeo & Juliet love story based on historical events. A hit in Seattle, coming to New York. About this event Presented by the American Sephardi Federation, the Seattle Jewish Theatre Company, and the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America When the first Sephardic Jew arrived in Seattle in 1902, not everything went as […]
Read MoreThursday, August 25th, 2022
We Survived the Holocaust
Category : Editor's Picks
Today, publishing on the anniversary of the Nazi invasion of Poland, We Survived the Holocaust (Imagine and Wonder Publishing) is a triumph of words and illustrations that conveys a complicated history and a story of courage to readers of all ages. Author Frank Baker and graphic illustrator Tim Ogline combine their storytelling talents for a […]
Read MoreThursday, August 25th, 2022
