‘Judaism has witnessed a revival in Poland and we are happy to celebrate it,’ said Shavei Israel Founder and Chairman Michael Freund The Polish city of Lodz hosted its first-ever Jewish celebratory event, The Festival of Tranquility, over the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. The festival, organized by the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage […]
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Take this handy restaurant guide to ‘the shuk’ in downtown Jerusalem and bring along a hearty appetite. You’re in for an incredible food experience. In Jerusalem’s famed Machane Yehuda open-air market (shuk) you can buy many different foods including fresh produce, spices, tea and coffee, olive oil, cheese, fish, meat, halva, baked goods and sweets […]
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The New York Jewish Travel Guide had the opportunity to interview Ms. Rita Mayer Jardim, an attorney at Mayer Jardim, to discuss the topic of Portuguese citizenship for Sephardi Jewish descendants. The interview has been edited for clarity. NYJTG: We appreciate the opportunity to meet with you today. Could you please provide some background information […]
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“For many years I held this dream in my heart, today I actualized it”. The exciting visit of Jared Kushner to Rabbi Chaim Pinto Zt “l. A White House delegation visiting the Middle East made a brief stop today at a Jewish cemetery in Casablanca, with presidential son in law Jared Kushner reportedly taking advantage […]
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After the orphanage of the Kraków ghetto was brutally liquidated in 1942, its leader, Rabbi David Alter Kurzmann, was offered to save himself but instead marched with 300 orphans to their death at Bełżec death camp Kraków City Council is announcing that one of the city streets will be named after Rabbi David Alter Kurzmann, […]
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Apartment hotels offer more home-like living space and flexibility than a hotel, but a higher level of service than privately owned vacation rentals. If you’re traveling to Israel with children, or for an extended period, it can make good sense to look into renting an apartment hotel rather than a hotel room or Airbnb. Also […]
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Modern Israeli cuisine is a culinary movement spreading across the world with the intention of sharing really good food with really good people. Everyone knows bagels, shmears, and lox are the holy grail of Jewish cuisine, especially here in New York. But do you know that kubbeh, souvlaki, and labaneh are just as significant in […]
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Michael Solomonov’s Philadelphia eatery garners coveted award from the foundation that has honored the chef himself several times. Zahav, chef Michael Solomonov’s famed Israeli fusion restaurant in Philadelphia, won the Outstanding Restaurant award at the 2019 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago on May 6. The Israeli-born restaurateur opened Zahav (Hebrew for “gold”) with partner […]
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For travelers who will be frequenting New York City’s JFK airport, your trip accommodations options have now been given a shot in the arm through a most spectacular addition. On Wednesday, May 15th, the brand new TWA Hotel saw its grand opening among much fanfare. The 512-room hotel is opening what effectively will be the […]
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The Israeli Ministry of Transportation has approved plans for a NIS3bn ($840m) expansion at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv to cope with an increase in the number of travellers in the coming years. The airport witnessed around 23 million passengers in 2018 and the authorities expect 30 million people to use the airport annually […]
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