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TÜRKIYE’S LAODICEAN THEATER HOSTS ITS FIRST PERFORMANCE IN 17 CENTURIES
Category : Blog
The ancient theater was reintroduced to the art scene during the twentieth year of the area’s excavation. Following the completion of its restoration, Türkiye’s ancient Laodicean Theater just hosted its first performance after 1,690 years of silence. The İzmir State Symphony Orchestra performed a concert for nearly 15,000 people at the theater’s re-opening ceremony. The […]
Read MoreWednesday, June 8th, 2022
Discover the Jewish Past of Morocco’s Berber Villages
Category : Latest Destination
The rich Jewish history and culture of Morocco reveals a remarkable and often overlooked narrative. In exploring this subject, one uncovers significant remnants of Jewish presence, demonstrating how Jewish communities not only coexisted but thrived within Morocco’s vibrant historical context. As one traverses the towering mountain passes, a plethora of secluded communities can be found […]
Read MoreTuesday, June 7th, 2022
New Exhibition by Turkish Sephardic artists opens in Sevilla
Category : Events & Festivals
A new exhibition of Turkish Sephardic artists, in the framework of the 530th anniversary of the Sephardic emigration from Spain to Ottoman lands, was opened in Sevilla. The exhibition, entitled, The ‘Sepharad: Traces of a Multicultural Heritage’ was opened by the Madrid head office of the Yunus Emre Institute which introduces Turkey’s cultural heritage to […]
Read MoreFriday, June 3rd, 2022
Jewish Cultural festival goes ahead in Copenhagen
Category : Events & Festivals
The Jewish Cultural Festival of Copenhagen opens on 1 June with dancing at the Round Tower in the Danish capital. Professional dancer and choreographer Esther Wrobel will transform the wall between the church and the Round Tower into a vertical dance floor, marking a connection between Danish Jews and Christian IV, to whom we owe […]
Read MoreFriday, June 3rd, 2022
“Preserving and Reviving Morocco’s Jewish Past in Modern-day Marrakesh”
Category : Featured Article
The New York Jewish Travel Guide sat down with Kobi Ifrah, co-founder of “Kulna,” to ask a few questions about this nonprofit organization aimed at preserving and promoting Jewish Moroccan heritage in both Morocco and Israel. NYJTG: Can you share your background: where you are from, where your motivation and inspiration came from in choosing […]
Read MoreThursday, June 2nd, 2022
Morocco National Tourist Office Celebrates New Travel Campaign at The Plaza
Category : Blog
Morocco is ready to return to all its pre-pandemic glory. On May 19th, members of the Moroccan National Tourist Office, alongside a host of trusted tourism professionals, hosted an industry event at The Plaza in New York City to unveil their new campaign: “Morocco – Kingdom of Light”. Famous for its uniqueness, the light in […]
Read MoreFriday, May 20th, 2022
Reception and breakfast meeting in honor of H.E. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, at the Turkish House in New York
Category : Editor's Picks
Proud to have attended the reception and breakfast meeting in honor of H.E. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, at the Turkish House in New York. The Foreign Minister shared his and his country’s views with the #Jewish community leading members. He offered his vision of how #Turkey, #Israel, and […]
Read MoreThursday, May 19th, 2022
Moroccan Jewish leader discusses tourism and kashrut restrictions in interview
Category : Editor's Picks
In an interview with le 360. ma Serge Berdugo, President of the Council of Jewish Communities in Morocco, discussed the cultural and economic issues at stake in the ongoing lockdown of kosher services in Morocco. For him, it is a question of putting an end to prejudicial chaos in the country, which is preparing to […]
Read MoreThursday, May 5th, 2022
MUSIC OF MANY WORLDS SEPHARDIC VOCAL MUSIC OF 18TH CENTURY AMSTERDAM
Category : Events & Festivals
Join harpsichordist & scholar Jonathan Salamon, plus an ensemble of baroque instrumentalists and singers, as he performs, explains, and brings to life rarely heard eighteenth-century music from Amsterdam’s Portuguese (Sephardic) Synagogue. Hear the exquisite sounds of celebration and worship by composers Abraham de Caçeres, Cristiano Giuseppe Lidarti, and M. Mani. Sun, May 22, 2022 4:00 […]
Read MoreThursday, April 28th, 2022
The David Kempinski Officially Opens Today on Tel Aviv’s Beachfront
Category : Featured Hotel
The renowned Kempinski Hotels brand brings 125 years of five-starEuropean hospitality to Tel Avi Kempinski Hotels announces the highly anticipated opening of The DavidKempinski Tel Aviv, the brand’s 80th global opening and the first property in Israel.Housed in a 34-story skyscraper designed by Feigin Architects, the 250-room-and-suite propertyopens to guests today, on the heels of […]
Read MoreTuesday, April 26th, 2022