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Jamaica: A Jewish Caribbean Treasure
Category : Latest Destination
Jamaica is home to a plethora of sites and attractions tailored for Jewish travelers from all over the world, making for memorable, educational and meaningful trips in the Caribbean. Kingston is home to the Shaare Shalom Synagogue, the only temple on the island, and one of four “sand floor synagogues” remaining in the world. Built […]
Read MoreTuesday, April 9th, 2019
Want to know what to do in Israel? Ask a local
Category : Travel Services
Visitors seeking insider tips on food, entertainment and activities can text their query to local Knowers app and get an answer – and maybe a new friend. Coming to Israel for the Eurovision in May? Or planning a trip any other time? If you don’t have friends or relatives to give you tips on what […]
Read MoreTuesday, April 9th, 2019
Explore the land of Israel with a hiking group
Category : Blog
A growing number of organized hiking groups help you hoof it into nature, whether a self-guided one-day trek or a 65-day chauffeured hike. Visitors to Israel looking for an outing slightly more adventurous than another museum, archeological site or outdoor market can take advantage of the growing number of organized hiking groups. There is no […]
Read MoreTuesday, April 9th, 2019
COJECO Jewish Museum Tour: Art, objects & immigration story. For families w…
Category : Events & Festivals
How do objects in the museum tell stories of immigration throughout history? What artworks or artifacts can be added to the museum’s collection to tell the story of the immigration wave from the Former Soviet Union to the United States? We investigate how Jewish people and their ideas came to America from the 1800’s until […]
Read MoreTuesday, April 9th, 2019
Portugal becomes closer to Israel with the launch of a new TAP route
Category : Top 10
The New York Jewish Travel Guide had the opportunity to interview Mr. Antonoaldo Neves, the Chief Executive Officer of TAP Air Portugal, during the inaugural flight from Lisbon to Tel Aviv. We discussed the motivations behind introducing these strategic routes to Tel Aviv and the timing of their launch. NYJTG: Could you share what prompted […]
Read MoreTuesday, April 9th, 2019
11 of the most fabulous hotels in Jerusalem
Category : Featured Hotel
Israel’s capital city has it all: History, culture, great food and great vistas. Enjoy it all while staying at one of Jerusalem’s diverse hotels. The hospitality industry is booming in Israel’s capital city. The Jerusalem Hotel Association counts 10,500 rooms in its member hotels. And that number does not include dozens of small B&B and […]
Read MoreWednesday, March 27th, 2019
Holland Park Synagogue – London
Category : Latest Destination
The Spanish & Portuguese congregation of Holland Park, London built their beautiful synagogue in 1928. I had the pleasure of celebrating its 90th anniversary on 10 March 2019. Despite my having moved to London over three years ago, it was my first occasion visiting the synagogue, and it did not disappoint! It is a wonderful […]
Read MoreWednesday, March 20th, 2019
Young Professionals Taste Chassidic Life in Crown Heights
Category : Blog
Weekend gathering immerses men and women into the richness of Judaism The visible group of young men and women crossed the street in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., stopping at a shop called Primo Hatters. “This is where the rabbis get their gear,” said their guide, Rabbi Mendy Levertov. “To you, the hats […]
Read MoreMonday, March 18th, 2019
What It’s Like to Be a Chabad Woman in Muslim-Majority Morocco
Category : Blog
Chana and Rabbi Levi Banon have served the Jewish community in Casablanca for a decade. When Rabbi Levi and Chana Banon decided to move to Casablanca, Morocco, in 2008, they were hardly the first shluchim (emissaries) to do so. Chabad has had an active presence in the North African kingdom since 1950, when the local […]
Read MoreMonday, March 18th, 2019
Mark Jacoby To Lead The World Premiere Of VILNA By Ira Fuchs
Category : Blog
Vilna, a new play by Ira Fuchs directed by Joseph Discher, will begin its limited Off-Broadway World Premiere engagement at the Theatre at St. Clement’s (423 West 46th Street, between Ninth & Tenth Avenues) on Monday March 11th. Opening Night is set for Wednesday March 20th (7pm). This limited Off-Broadway engagement continues through Sunday April […]
Read MoreTuesday, March 12th, 2019