Jewish Heritage Europe

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 →

Hungary: EU-funded project boosts orthodox Jewish Heritage Route in eastern Hungary. Upgrades infrastructure & facilitates visits by Hasidic pilgrims and others

Renovation and construction work is under way to upgrade infrastructure and facilitate visits by religious pilgrims and others to the tombs of noted Hasidic rabbis and other orthodox Jewish heritage sites in five towns and cities in eastern Hungary — … continue reading →

Jewish heritage tourism: Upcoming tours & events this week — The pandemic has curtailed much tourism — but there’s a lot going on on the local level

Summertime is here, and even if you can’t make long vacation trips, there’s lots of opportunities for Jewish heritage travel on a local (or regional) level. Here’s a list of some of the  Jewish heritage tours & events planned for … continue reading →

With COVID restrictions easing, Jewish heritage sites are offering guided tours — with limits

Tourists at a Warsaw Ghetto memorial (2016)

With the easing of the Covid-19 restrictions, summer tourism is beginning – even if in a limited way – and in-person guided tours to Jewish heritage sites, such as synagogues, Jewish cemeteries and Jewish quarters have also begun for small … continue reading →

Summer’s here… with COVID-19 restrictions easing, travel is (cautiously) opening up in Europe — and guided tours to Jewish heritage and even some Jewish culture festivals are on

With COVID-19 travel and other restrictions easing in Europe, Jewish heritage sites are becoming accessible again to tourists and other visitors — as long as social distancing and other hygiene measures are in place. We have been keeping a running … continue reading →