GENEALOGY
JewishGen France Special Interest Group (SIG)
A one-stop shop for links and resources regarding family history research in France and other French-speaking countries.
Le Cercle de Généalogie Juive (CGJ)
Founded in 1984, the first Jewish Genealogy Society in France. The web site has lots of links and resources.
Massive portal to general genealogy research in France (Jewish and non)
TOURISM AND TRAVEL
Articles on the official French Tourism web site
Journées Européennes de la Culture et du Patrimoine Juifs en France
Web site of an association that groups towns and institutions aimed at preserving and promoting Jewish heritage. A member of the AEPJ, it anchors the annual European Days of Jewish Culture and provides many resources — including an interactive map of more than 200 Jewish heritage sites around the country.
TOURISM PROFESSIONALS
5 bis, rue Kepler
75116 Paris
Tel: +33 1 45 77 01 63
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Paris-based Jewish-interest tour company, run by Rachel Kaplan. The web site lists a number of targeted Jewish-themed tours in Paris and elsewhere in France (as well as elsewhere in Europe).
France-based association that organizes Jewish cultural heritage trips in Europe and around the world for its 4,000 members. Participants must be members of the association.
ViaNissa – Jewish heritage tour of Nice
This Nice-based tourism company programs a three-hour Jewish heritage tour of the city. It notes: “This tour requires advanced notice and passports will be required to be submitted by email in advance for security reasons. Certain areas we will visit are privately owned and access cannot be guaranteed at all times.”