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A Pilgrimage Through Ancestral Lands
In the town now called Nadvirna in Ukraine, Steve Turner says he could feel the presence of his father’s family who didn’t survive.

In the town now called Nadvirna in Ukraine, Steve Turner says he could feel the presence of his father’s family who didn’t survive.
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A Tour of Israel’s Boutique Vineyards and Wineries
Wine tourism has become big business in Israel. Travel writer Esther Hecht explores some of the country’s leading boutique wineries.

Wine tourism has become big business in Israel. Writer Esther Hecht explores some of the country’s leading boutique wineries.

Diverse art, adobe architecture, innovative southwestern cuisine, outdoor adventures, spa retreats and seasonal festivals. And there has been a Jewish presence here for almost 200 years.

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A Pilgrimage Through Ancestral Lands

by Hilary Danailova

In the town now called Nadvirna in Ukraine, Steve Turner says he could feel the presence of his father’s family who didn’t survive.

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Savannah, a Haven for Jews Since the Colonial Era

by Allison Salerno

Located in the heart of Savannah's historic district, Mickve Israel is among the nation’s oldest Jewish congregations and was the first to be established in the South.

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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.

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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.

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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.