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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.

A Graffiti Street Tour that Teaches Hebrew

Guy Sharett's graffiti tours are an “innovative method of Hebrew-language instruction combining the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of Tel Aviv.”

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Atlanta

by Ronda Robinson

The prosperity of the Jewish community today belies the struggle of earlier generations who fought against anti-Semitism and openly supported civil rights

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New Hampshire

by Esther Hecht

Red covered bridges, outstanding wildlife, lakes, the White Mountains and the Atlantic seacoast are all reasons to visit New Hampshire.

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Austin

by Helen Lippman

Whether you are interested in exploring the outdoors, listening to live music or tracing Jewish history, Austin has plenty to offer visitors.

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Beersheba

by Esther Hecht

A desert capital for successive waves of rulers and armies over thousands of years, Beersheba is today the metropolitan center of the Negev, rich with commerce and high-tech.

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Pittsburgh

by Helen Lippman

A city rich with medical, industrial, educational and cultural achievement reached those heights thanks to the active involvement of its prominent Jews.

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Shanghai

by Lois Gilman

Jews settled in Shanghai in three successive waves, finding haven, refuge and success in real estate and other business enterprises.

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Beit Guvrin Named World Heritage Site

by Esther Hecht

A cluster of some 500 caves and cave complexes, dug by hand over many centuries, is Israel’s ninth and newest Unesco World Heritage Site.