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  • Encountering Ghosts in Poland
    The Jewish Traveler
    Encountering Ghosts in Poland
    Encountering Ghosts in Poland

    Why travel to the most famous region where Jews were ever burned? To connect with Jewish history, to mourn our people and to bear witness.

    Why travel to the most famous region where Jews were ever burned? To connect with Jewish history, to mourn our people and to bear witness.

  • The Berkshires Beckon This Summer
    The Jewish Traveler
    The Berkshires Beckon This Summer
    The Berkshires Beckon This Summer

    A guide to the longtime haven for Jewish visitors flowing with natural, culture and ‘Yiddishkeit.’

    A guide to the longtime haven for Jewish visitors flowing with natural, culture and ‘Yiddishkeit.’

  • Barbados and Its Jews
    The Jewish Traveler
    Barbados and Its Jews
    Barbados and Its Jews

    Discover the laid-back island’s singular Jewish history that stretches back to the 17th century.

    Discover the laid-back island’s singular Jewish history that stretches back to the 17th century.

  • In Portugal, Shadows of a Jewish Past
    The Jewish Traveler
    In Portugal, Shadows of a Jewish Past
    In Portugal, Shadows of a Jewish Past

    See strains of ancient Sephardi lineage from Porto to Lisbon.

    See strains of ancient Sephardi lineage from Porto to Lisbon.

  • Jewish Heritage Along the Danube
    The Jewish Traveler
    Jewish Heritage Along the Danube
    Jewish Heritage Along the Danube

    See sights of great beauty and pain from Budapest to Bucharest.

    See sights of great beauty and pain from Budapest to Bucharest.

  • Elegant and Cosmopolitan Trieste, Italy
    The Jewish Traveler
    Elegant and Cosmopolitan Trieste, Italy
    Elegant and Cosmopolitan Trieste, Italy

    Discover the Adriatic delights, and rich Jewish sites, of Trieste, in Northern Italy.

    Discover the Adriatic delights, and rich Jewish sites, of Trieste, in Northern Italy.

  • Contemporary Vienna Is a Diverse Jewish Mosaic
    The Jewish Traveler
    Contemporary Vienna Is a Diverse Jewish Mosaic
    Contemporary Vienna Is a Diverse Jewish Mosaic

    Vienna is a multinational city of 1.9 million residents and a focal point for German-speaking culture and international diplomacy.

    Vienna is a multinational city of 1.9 million residents and a focal point for German-speaking culture and international diplomacy.

  • Destination Israel
    Destination Israel
    Destination Israel

    Despite Covid restrictions, the demand for travel to Israel is there. Now, signs of optimism can be found in hotel openings and group bookings.

    Despite Covid restrictions, the demand for travel to Israel is there. Now, signs of optimism can be found in hotel openings and group bookings.

  • Forget Passports. Do You Have Wi-Fi?
    The Jewish Traveler
    Forget Passports. Do You Have Wi-Fi?
    Forget Passports. Do You Have Wi-Fi?

    Virtual travel remains welcome escapism for grounded tourists.

    Virtual travel remains welcome escapism for grounded tourists.

The Jewish Traveler
Elaborate Web Tour of Jewish Vilna and Its Great Synagogue
by Hilary Danailova
A 3D video recreation of the Great Synagogue of Vilna went online this year as part of the celebration of the 300th birthday of Vilnius’s legendary Jewish sage.
The Jewish Traveler
Morocco, Where Jewish Memory Lives On
by Lisa Hostein
Jewish culture and influence once flourished throughout Morocco, from major cities such as Marrakesh, Fez and Casablanca to mountain towns including Chefchaouen.
The Jewish Traveler
Vintage Israel: Touring the Land With Wineglass in Hand
by Esther Hecht
Israel’s 20th-century wine renaissance began with the discovery in the 1970s that the recently captured Golan Heights had ideal conditions for growing grapes.
The Jewish Traveler
Dubai and Abu Dhabi for the Curious Jewish Traveler
by Judith Friedman Rosen
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have made it onto the tourism map for Diaspora Jews as well as some Israelis.
The Jewish Traveler
Milwaukee, Iconic Sights and Jewish Delights
by Esther Hecht
There are many surprises awaiting Jewish visitors to Milwaukee—from beer and Harley-Davidson motorcycles to Golda Meir.
The Jewish Traveler
The Allure of the Catskill Region for the Jewish Traveler
by Hilary Danailova
The Catskill Mountains' retro appeal attracts new generations of Jews who were raised on 'Dirty Dancing.'
The Jewish Traveler
The Rising Tide of Martha’s Vineyard
by Hilary Danailova
Celebrity, politics and Jewish culture have blossomed in a symbiotic embrace in Martha's Vineyard, casting a glamorous spotlight on the island.
The Jewish Traveler
Selling Spain to Jewish Tourists
by Shira Rubin
The Spanish Jewish community believes that government efforts are directed more at attracting tourist dollars than accurately portraying Jewish history.

 

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