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Jewish Life in the Western Balkans
Resilient communities in Sarajevo, Dubrovnik and Split uphold centuries of Sephardi and Ashkenazi tradition.

Resilient communities in Sarajevo, Dubrovnik and Split uphold centuries of Sephardi and Ashkenazi tradition.
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Perennially Popular Barcelona
Discover hidden relics in a medieval Jewish district and indulge in Catalonia’s capital city’s finest kosher restaurants.

Discover hidden relics in a medieval Jewish district and indulge in Catalonia’s capital city’s finest kosher restaurants.
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Miami Reinvents Itself—Again
Brimming with ubiquitous Jewish heritage from the Art Deco era to today, anyone who still thinks of South Florida as a retirement mecca hasn’t been paying attention.

Brimming with ubiquitous Jewish heritage from the Art Deco era to today, anyone who still thinks of South Florida as a retirement mecca hasn’t been
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The First Jewish Neighborhoods Beyond the Old City
From Mishkenot Sha’ananim’s iconic windmill to the courtyards of Beit David, a walking tour traces the neighborhoods that transformed a then-crowded Ottoman town into a modern, thriving city.

From Mishkenot Sha’ananim’s iconic windmill to the courtyards of Beit David, a walking tour traces the neighborhoods that transformed a then-crowded Ottoman town into a
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What’s Jewish About Vietnam and Cambodia?
More than you might think. With tens of thousands of Jewish tourists each year, don’t be surprised if you bump into Israeli backpackers and Chabad centers.

More than you might think. With tens of thousands of Jewish tourists each year, don’t be surprised if you bump into Israeli backpackers and Chabad
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Milan’s Jewish Past, Present—and Olympic Future
This winter, Milan may become the literal launchpad for a new generation of Jewish trailblazers.

This winter, Milan may become the literal launchpad for a new generation of Jewish trailblazers.
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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.
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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.’
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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.
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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.
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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.

Corfu, one of the greenest and prettiest of the Greek islands, is also the best fortified. The two massive stone fortresses overlooking Corfu town succeeded

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The Jewish Traveler: Santa Fe

by Esther Hecht

Ringed by mountains, Santa Fe is indeed “the city different,” as it has billed itself for nearly a century. This 400-year-old city is the oldest

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The Jewish Traveler: Los Angeles

by Joan Tapper

California is a place where people come to reinvent themselves, and that is especially true of Los Angeles, a sprawling city of dreams. That same

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The Jewish Traveler: Barcelona

by Dyana Z. Furmansky

The serene Mediterranean coastline nestles Barcelona on one side while round green mountains frame the other. The city of 1.5 million—capital of the independent Spanish

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The Jewish Traveler: Cyprus

by Esther Hecht

Cyprus, the birthplace of Greek goddess Aphrodite, calls to everyone in search of love. Wine and romance are entwined on this Mediterranean island, the oldest

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The Jewish Traveler: Boston

by Deborah Fineblum Schabb

Boston is a town where Jewish life is found in charming cobblestoned neighborhoods and down historic colonial streets. Where on a Friday night, if you