The Jewish Traveler

The Jewish Traveler
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.
The Jewish Traveler
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.
The Jewish Traveler
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
Israeli Scene
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
The Jewish Traveler Travel
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
The Jewish Traveler Travel
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.
The Jewish Traveler
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 Jewish Traveler
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.’
The Jewish Traveler
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.
The Jewish Traveler
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.
The Jewish Traveler
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.

Archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem periodically alter our view of the past, while new sights add experiences to the city’s already crowded palette.

The Jewish Traveler

Remembrance of Things Past in Kolkata

by Rahel Musleah

Kolkata, the Indian city I left for America as a child of 6, has bewitched me like a distant lover for much of my life.

The Jewish Traveler

Kochi, an Ancient Jewish Treasure in South India

by Rahel Musleah

Some say the coastal city of Kochi's Jewish community dates back to the days of King Solomon.

The Jewish Traveler

The New Vitality of Washington, D.C.

by Hilary Danailova

Visitors will be amazed by the hundreds of new residents who arrive each month and the institutions that hum with Jewish cultural life in our capital city.

The Jewish Traveler

Return Trip to Southeast Asia

by Joyce Eisenberg

There were many extraordinary sights on our trip through Southeast Asia, but what moved us the most were the personal connections, especially the unexpected Jewish ones.

The Jewish Traveler

Buenos Aires

by Ilan Ben Zion

With its emergence in the mid-19th century, Argentina’s Jewish community was the first reincarnation of Castillian-speaking Jewry since the Spanish expulsion in 1492.

The Jewish Traveler

A Hotel with Spa, Bar and Social Justice

by Leora Eren Frucht

The Desert Iris, Yeruham’s firs hotel, is getting rave reviews on TripAdvisor and is up to a 70-percent occupancy rate.

The Jewish Traveler

Venice, Sights Beyond the Ghetto

by Ruth Ellen Gruber

Getting lost amid the dense, shadowy network of Venice's canals, alleyways, bridges and plazas is the stuff of romance.