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At Lag B’Omer, a training seminar for tour guides on Hasidic history and heritage will be held — in English, sponsored by several institutions and organizations in cooperation with local Jewish bodies and Bar Ilan University.

The aims are:

•  to improve knowledge about Hasidism, especially Seer of Lublin and his students
•  to improve guiding and storytelling skills
•  to visit sites most important for the history of Hasidism in eastern Poland
• to meet people from all over Poland, Israel and abroad

The seminar will include:

• Study Groups Relating to “The Seer of Lublin” and His Hasidic Court: Historical and Theological Background
• Lectures of Israeli and Polish experts
• Hasidic Tales and Music
• Lag Baomer Celebration
• Study tours in: Lublin – Leżajsk – Łańcut  – Kock

Registration is open till March 31, 2019.

For more information and registration: 
Agata Radkowska-Parka : agata@rootkatours.com

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Click here to find full details, program, and application process

Click here for a pdf leaflet about the seminar

Click here for full program PDF

The synagogue in Hârlâu, Romania will be rededicated following restoration.

A day-long program of events starts at 10:30 a.m. (See photo)

This festival features concerts in the synagogues of five towns in western Romania:

The repertoire includes new compositions by the violinist and virtuoso Alexander Bălănescu, who also will perform.

PROGRAM:

Bălănescu’s Quartet & Emanuel Pusztai

Monday, September 4th, at 7 PM | Neolog Synagogue in Arad
Tuesday, September 5th, at 7 PM | Cetate Synagogue in Timișoara

𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚̆𝐥𝐚̆𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮 (violin), 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 (violoncello) and Emanuel Pusztai (voice)

Wednesday, September 6th, at 7 PM | Reșița’s Synagogue
Thursday, September 7th, at 5 PM | “Beit El” Synagogue in Caransebeș
Thursday, September 7th, at 8:30 PM | Neolog Synagogue in Lugoj

Admission to the concerts is free, and no prior registration is required.