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JEWISH HERITAGE ITINERARIES IN EUROPE

Jewish itineraries across Europe are an excellent way to explore the rich and diverse history, culture, and heritage of Jewish communities. Europe has been home to Jewish populations for centuries, and these itineraries offer a fascinating look at the Jewish experience through time, from ancient roots to modern-day communities.

ITALIAN JEWISH

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The history of the Jews in Italy spans more than two thousand years to the present. The Jewish community in Rome, Florence and Venice are most likely some of the oldest continuous Jewish communities in the world, existing from ancient times until today. Rome is an endless discovery through time from superbly ancient ruins where you will discover traces of Jewish History on the enduring ancient monuments of this ancient capital.

Embark on a journey rich in stories, anecdotes and secrets not shared on any other Jewish tour of Italy

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EASTERN EUROPEAN JEWISH ITINERARY

A WORLD THAT WAS AND IS NO MORE !

The above phrase refers to the once thriving Jewish communities across Eastern Europe which were decimated by the Holocaust during World War II, leaving a profound cultural and demographic void in the region; essentially, a vibrant Jewish society that no longer exists in its former form due to the devastating impact of Nazi genocide.

Let us take you on a journey through Eastern Europe, an area which housed the largest Jewish population in the world. You’ll learn about these Jewish communities and how they lived their daily lives, while also gaining an understanding of their people along with an insight into the influence of prominent scholars and rabbis of the time. You’ll experience the rich intellectual and religious life that flourished within these Jewish communities and how they existed within their vibrant societies. You’ll also experience first hand the tragic losses that were caused by the systematic extermination of the Jewish peoples by the Nazi’s during World War II as well as connecting with it’s existing population.

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JEWISH HERITAGE OF POLAND

Poland’s Jewish History began over a thousand years ago & by the16th Century 80% of all Jews, worldwide lived in Poland. It was home to the brightest and most important Ashkenazi community in the world as well as a principal center of Jewish Life & Culture. The Jewish population of Poland grew substantially so that when the Nazis invaded in Sept. 1939 the Jewish population had reached more than 3,500,000 all of whom faced utter destruction. With the defeat of the Nazis in 1945 it was determined that only 350,000 Jews had survived the Shoah (Holocaust).

Since the collapse of communism in Poland there has been a revival of interest in Polish Jewish culture which features an annual Jewish Culture festival, Jewish Polish study programs at High schools and universities as well as the opening of Warsaw’s Museum on the History of Jews in Poland.

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