Discover the Jewish Past of Morocco’s Berber Villages
I have always been drawn to and interested in the Jewish history and culture of Morocco. I began to uncover some fantastic and even hidden places where the…
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Malta: A Mediterranean Destination Filled with Authenticity and Curated Exclusive Experiences and a Jewish Heritage dating back to the Roman Times
Malta, an archipelago located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, has been acclaimed for its luxurious accommodations, warm climate, and 7,000 years of history. A visit to…
Planning your holiday escape – 7 Reasons to Discover Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
This Spectacular stretch of the Baltic coast is one of Europe’s better-kept secrets for its dazzling clean white sand and glittering seas. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is a federal state in…
Gulf Jews Establish Fund to Maintain 100-Year-Old Jewish Cemetery in Bahrain
The Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC), the people-to-people network of Jewish communities from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries that are developing Jewish life in the region,…
Tales from the heart: Hugs and couscous in the ancient city of Tzfat
With its archaic cobblestoned streets and mountainous backdrop, this small, quaint city is where my grandparents built their home and their family. I arrive at my aunt’s house…
Stamps celebrate the lives of Portuguese who saved Jews during the Holocaust
Among the five Portuguese recalled in this special edition are some names already well known, such as Aristides de Sousa Mendes, who lost his position as Portuguese consul…
Rediscovering the Jewish Heritage of Porto, Portugal
The contribution of Portuguese Jews to world history is enormous and its history is inseparable from the Jewish presence in Portugal between the 5th and the 15th centuries. In…
The Woman who Founded the First School for Jewish Girls in Northern Africa
“The Church’s Ministry Among Jewish People” was a missionary Anglican organization founded in 1809 in London in order to encourage Jews to convert to Christianity. This mission had…
Portugal: Holocaust Museum in Porto has opened, the first on the Iberian peninsula
The first museum on the Iberian Peninsula specifically dedicated to the Shoah has opened in the city of Porto (Oporto), in northern Portugal. Created by the local Jewish…
