Jews have lived a problematic existence in Greece for over 2,000 years, sustaining their most devastating destruction during humanity’s flight from sanity: The Holocaust. Prof. Asher J. Matathias was born in Yavan/Greece in 1943 to a Romaniote father and Sephardic mother. His parents survived the Holocaust by hiding in a cave, where he was born. […]
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The New York Jewish Travel Guide sat down with Rabbi Yehezkel Edery, Chief Rabbi of Japan and head of Chabad of Tokyo, to ask a few questions about Jewish life and the community in Japan. The following interview was edited for clarity: NYJTG: Can you tell us a bit about yourself? What led you to […]
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Yokohama, Japan’s second-largest city, boasts the title of the largest luxury cruise port and remains a highly sought-after destination among foreigners. This vibrant metropolis is a hub of art and culture, constantly giving birth to fresh urban concepts and ideals. What sets Yokohama apart is its seamless fusion of diverse historical styles, evident not only […]
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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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My name is Tomasz Kubicki. I am a graduate in historical studies of the University Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski in Warsaw, and actually, I’m working on my doctoral dissertation. I specialised in World War II and in all the details that concern JEWISH and POLISH NATIONS during the last century. I also cooperate with one of […]
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In 1516 a decree ordered that all the Jews in Venice be relocated to geto, an island in the old foundry area – geto from the Italian word to cast or found – giving Venice the dubious distinction of having the world’s first so-called “ghetto”. The Campo Gheto Nuovo was located in the Cannaregio sestiere […]
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Ancient Sardis was the capital of the Kingdom of Lydia, whose most famous king was Croesus (560-546 B.C.E.), the first monarch to mint coinage. During its heyday as a Roman city, Sardis had a very large and prosperous Jewish community which may have been established here in much earlier times. GETTING THERE The ruins of […]
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Marrakech, with it tiny Jewish population, is a welcoming city for Jewish visitors with over 30,000 a year coming from Israel, many of them on heritage trips. By Harry D. Wall and Jewish Discoveries Searching for Jewish heritage in Marrakech, once the heartland of Moroccan Jewish life, can be challenging. The Mellah, or the walled district […]
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