DAY 1 – Arrival in Johannesburg – White River – Arrival at OR Tambo International before 12:00 (recommended flight South African Airways SA204) Meet National SA Tour Guide at airport Flight to Kruger region (Nelspruit) Transfer to hotel in White River Dinner at hotel Meals: Dinner Accommodation: Premier Winkler White River or similar […]
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The Jewish Heritage Experience on the Mediterranean Islands of Malta celebrated at New York City’s Center for Jewish History hosted by the American Salvador Federation and NEW YORK JEWISH TRAVEL GUIDE In partnership with the Malta Tourism Authority, EXCLUSIVELY MALTA AND CORINTHIA PALACE HOTEL Malta, an archipelago located in the sunny Mediterranean, has been one […]
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The Jewish History Program has recently launched the Ghetto Mapping Project, a research project whose aim is to reconstruct the economic and social fabric of the Florentine ghetto, the third oldest ghetto in the world. Grand Duke Cosimo I established the ghetto of Florence in 1570, near the area of Mercato Vecchio, in the very […]
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A genizah is a storage area for worn-out religious books and, by extension, for liturgical objects that cannot be discarded. Since they cannot be disposed of, they are placed in a hiding place in the synagogue awaiting their burial. Genizot were regarded as having little interest in France, unlike other countries in the Ashkenazi world more aware of the […]
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JCC Krakow celebrated the opening of its Early Childhood Center, Frajda, today. A ribbon-cutting ceremony officially marked the first time in over half a century that a pluralistic Jewish nursery school has opened its doors in Krakow. Frajda was made possible through the generous lead grant of Eric and Erica Schwartz of New York City, […]
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New York City music lovers will experience two of the best French Artists Co-presented by The Bureau Export, and France Rocks, in partnership with Mondo NYC a festival and global business summit in its 2nd year. Grit hail from Paris, a rock quartet with a lot of force, sex appeal and attitude. They’ve just released their debut album ‘Shreds of Tales’ […]
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Alex Meitlis installed a riot of mirrors, a hand-painted floor, sculptured cardboard bar legs and a beaded chandelier in Aviv Moshe’s latest eatery. “In a gourmet restaurant, the main client is the chef you’re co-creating with. The actors are the dishes and you have to think how to present them.” Award-winning architect-designer Alex Meitlis does not share […]
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Looking for a pampering vacation in a pastoral locale? Kibbutz hotels may be the perfect solution. Many Israeli kibbutzim – collective agricultural or industrial communities – offer modest bed-and-breakfast accommodations for guests and volunteers interested in a full kibbutz experience. For example, Kibbutz Ketura in Israel’s southern Arava region allows B&B guests to eat meals […]
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The New York Jewish Travel Guide had the privilege of speaking with Jonathan Ornstein, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Center in Krakow, for an insightful conversation about Jewish life in Poland. NYJTG: Jonathan, thank you for having us today. We’re looking forward to our discussion. Can you give us an overview of the JCC? […]
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Corinthia Hotel Prague is Now Offering a Luxurious Spa Pamper Package Let Corinthia Hotel Prague pamper you at their Apollo Spa after a day of exploring all the sights and sounds of Prague, one of Europe’s most enchanting capital cities. The Corinthia Prague’s new luxurious Spa Pamper package provides guests with a great opportunity to spoil themselves […]
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