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Hadassah Led the Way on Travel to Pre-State Israel
As tourism to the Holy Land grew in the early 20th century, Hadassah encouraged its members to see Palestine for themselves, turning travel into a vehicle for deepening Jewish connection.

As tourism to the Holy Land grew in the early 20th century, Hadassah encouraged its members to see Palestine for themselves, turning travel into a
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A Sojourn in Jewish Provence
Discover jewel-box synagogues and old-world French charm in the mountainous corner of southern France.

Discover jewel-box synagogues and old-world French charm in the mountainous corner of southern France.
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Panama, a Jewish Paradise Between Two Oceans
Speckled with synagogues and brimming with Kosher cuisine, it’s no wonder why Jews are flocking to the lush tropical destination.

Speckled with synagogues and brimming with Kosher cuisine, it’s no wonder why Jews are flocking to the lush tropical destination.
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Summertime in Graz and Salzburg
Schvitz your way through Austria’s charming old towns speckled with restored synagogues and classical music.

Schvitz your way through Austria’s charming old towns speckled with restored synagogues and classical music.
A Jewish Journey Along the Silk Road
A kippah sparks an exotic voyage through Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Armenia.

A kippah sparks an exotic voyage through Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Armenia.
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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
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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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.

So many of our foremothers and fathers passed through this city en route to the New World, and a visit here will reveal several of

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The Jewish Traveler: Glasgow and Edinburgh

by Alan M. Tigay

Jews have prospered in Scotland’s two largest cities for over 200 years, building a strong religious tradition while becoming devout Scots. Scotland seems to prove

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The Jewish Traveler: Melville’s Waters

by Esther Hecht

For more than a century, one of America’s most storied seaside regions has been attracting Jews—and inspiring literary heavyweights—with its salty charm. The mystery of

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The Jewish Traveler: Dublin

by Alan M. Tigay

Jews both real and fictional have indelibly contributed to the warmth, beauty and charm that best describe Ireland and its capital city. Few lands inspire

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The Jewish Traveler: Toulouse

by Phyllis Ellen Funke

Jews have lived and mostly prospered in this southwestern French city for over a thousand years, both publicly and in hiding. In contemporary outreach parlance,

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The Jewish Traveler: San Diego

by Esther Hecht

Amid the ubiquitous bunches of chilies and Mexican- and Spanish-influenced architecture lies one of Southern California’s oldest Jewish communities.

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