Budapest has long been a magnet for Jewish Tours. American-Jewish tourists staying at Budapest’s Four Seasons Hotel or the renowned landmark Gellert Hotel & Spa make a beeline to see Europe’s largest synagogue, the majestic Dohany Synagogue. Here’s the irony. The Dohany Synagogue wasn’t even built by a Jew – but those two world-class hotels were! […]
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In 1516 a decree ordered that all the Jews in Venice be relocated to geto, an island in the old foundry area – geto from the Italian word to cast or found – giving Venice the dubious distinction of having the world’s first so-called “ghetto”. The Campo Gheto Nuovo was located in the Cannaregio sestiere […]
Read MoreThe Jerusalem House” is a new guesthouse with 4 vacation suites in the reconstructed neighborhood of Nachlaot, one of the most quiet, authentic and first quarters of the new city of Jerusalem. From here it is a ten minute walk to the center of Jerusalem with its shops, restaurants, galleries and nightlife. It is a […]
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Presented by the American Sephardi Federation the festival will feature world renowned singer Enrico Macias on opening night and productions from France, Israel, Greece, Austria, and Spain. The 16 films will share stories of Bukhari, Iraqi, Iranian, Moroccan, Algerian, Greek and Spanish Jews, along with a spotlight on the lives of Jews displaced from their […]
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The Czech Republic is home to one of Europe’s oldest and most historically significant Jewish communities, with roots tracing back to the 10th century. Prague, the nation’s capital, stands as a cornerstone of Jewish heritage, renowned for its well-preserved synagogues, historical sites, and the Old Jewish Cemetery, one of the most revered burial grounds in […]
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New York Jewish Travel Guide- Friends of the Cracow Jewish Culture Festival Society, Inc. is an American, tax-exempt, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the premier Jewish cultural event in Europe today — the annual Jewish Culture Festival in Cracow, Poland. Every June since 1988, the historic Jewish quarter of Cracow, called Kazimierz, is filled […]
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HILTON WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ Come celebrate the momentous occasion of Matan Torah with four uplifting days of learning with our esteemed Rabbi Simcha Weinberg. We go to sleep every night and our souls rise up to heaven to recharge our spiritual batteries. We wake up to a beautiful blessing thanking Hashem for restoring our […]
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The lead guitarist has come a long way from his days as a ‘kikarist,’ hanging out late at night in Kikar Zion (Zion Square) in Jerusalem. By Abigail Klein Leichman Sean Hurwitz accompanying Smash Mouth singer Steve Harwell. Photo by Glenn Tang/Black Pixel Studios Israeli-born songwriter-producer-guitarist Sean Hurwitz, now touring with Smash Mouth, did not […]
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Ancient Sardis was the capital of the Kingdom of Lydia, whose most famous king was Croesus (560-546 B.C.E.), the first monarch to mint coinage. During its heyday as a Roman city, Sardis had a very large and prosperous Jewish community which may have been established here in much earlier times. GETTING THERE The ruins of […]
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Born in Israel and raised in France, the sultry voice of singer/songwriter Nancy Danino has been the highlight of everything from film soundtracks to Scandinavian pop hits. Her very first collaboration was with the YELLOW PRODUCTION team of techno/acid jazz sound designers, appearing on their 1999 Psychodelico album (Bob Sinclar). Techno artist SNOOZE heard the album, fell […]
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