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Jewish Heritage Tourism (staycation edition): locally organized Jewish heritage tours & events this coming week

On staycation this year because of the pandemic? Here’s our regular list of (some of the) locally organized guided tours and other Jewish heritage tourism events in the coming week.  If you’re at or near one of these places take … continue reading →

Germany: Berlin Jewish Museum Reopens with totally revamped new Core Exhibit

Mazel tov to the Berlin Jewish Museum, which has reopened with a totally revamped core exhibition that prioritizes Jewish life in Germany — including rebuilding Jewish life in the decades after the Shoah and then after the Berlin Wall came … continue reading →

Spain: Excavations & conservation at historic Cordoba synagogue complex near completion. Next step — creating a museum and interpretive center

After 11 years, archaeological excavations at a site directly adjacent to the historic medieval synagogue in Cordoba, Spain should be completed next month, allowing plans to go forward toward creating there a long-planned museum and interpretation center anchored by the … continue reading →

Jewish heritage tourism events this coming week — the pandemic has curtailed most tourism but there’s a lot on offer on the local level

Tourists outside synagogue in Florence

The pandemic has curtailed much tourism — but there’s a lot going on on the local level in the coming week. Here are some of the upcoming Jewish heritage tourism events. If you find yourself in any of these locations … continue reading →

Italy: Full-scale €9 million revamp & expansion of the Venice Jewish Museum announced; work due to start in October and last 3 years

If all goes well, the Jewish Museum of Venice will undergo a full-scale expansion, revamp, and redevelopment starting in October, right after the High Holidays. The last step before the definitive launch of the three-year, €9 million project is the … continue reading →