Passengers board a ship of the Hamburg-America Line around 1910.
Germany October 10-October 20, 2009
The portrait of the German-Jewish Epoch and the response of emigration to the United States - will be the major focus of our journey. Our trip may not convey all the answers. But our visit to today's Germany, accompanied by an experienced historian, will bring to us greater understanding of this ancestral saga, and provide an enjoyable, enriching experience.
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For more information, including a day-by-day itinerary and description of this program, please contact The Jewish Museum Travel office at (845) 256-0194, or e-mail: JMtravelinfo@aol.com
Ban Josip Jelacic Equestrian Statue, Zagreb, Croatia
Croatia and Trieste
October 25-November 6, 2009
Embarking with Professor Raymond Scheindlin and trip leader Dr. Aryeh Maidenbaum, we will begin our travels in Trieste before our journey to Croatia – where its Jewish community dates back to the third century. Some of the highlights of this trip include visits to Zagreb, the historical and elegant capital of Croatia, the impressive Falls of Kirka National Park, Split (with a Synagogue dating back to the 16th century which is still in use), Trogir (a UNESCO “world heritage site”) and Dubrovnik, “Pearl of the Adriatic,” with its ancient city walls and Synagogue – built in 1408 and said to be one of the oldest in Europe.
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 Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
India
March 3-16, 2010*
India is fascinating, not only for its sacred cow, the Taj Mahal and Hinduism, but it is also the least known and most benevolent of Jewish Diasporas. Jews have lived in India for over 2,000 years without facing a trace of anti-Semitism. The Jewish Museum Heritage Tour of India II will include touring the exotic cities of Mumbai (Bombay), Cochin, New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur as well as meetings with fascinating Jewish communities and discovering unknown secrets of the Jewish experience in India. The program is superb; the hotels are among the finest in the world and our accompanying scholar, Rabbi Marvin Tokayer, is considered one of the world’s leading experts on the Jewish experience in India.
* Tentative dates; to be confirmed.
This trip is limited to 26 participants.
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 Post Office, Ireland |
Ireland
May 10-21, 2010*
While Jewish settlers in Ireland are known to date back to the 12th century, it was not until 1660 that the first Synagogue was founded - a small prayer room opposite Dublin Castle. Since then, bolstered by significant immigration from Eastern Europe at the end of the 19th century, Jews have played importnant roles in Irish society - from Lord Mayors in Dublin and Cork, to members of Parliment, the Diplomatic Service, and the world of commerce and trade. The 2010 Jewish Museum tour of Ireland will bring to life the heritage and tradition of the Jews of Ireland and explore the origins and nature of their unique experience.
Ireland, blessed with a magnificent and dramatic landscape, is a country that is rich in spirit and history. It encompasses legends, Celtic myth and music and layer upon layer of different cultures. In our travels, we will meet its warm and friendly people and enjoy discussions with experts and leading Jewish figures. Along the way, we will experience Ireland's breathtaking landscape, rugged coastline and her verdant countryside - abundant with wildflowers and magnificent vistas.
We invite you to join us for a unique and fascinating experience!
* Tentative dates; to be confirmed.
The Jewish Museum Travel Program is open to all members of The Jewish Museum. Members at the Patron ($1,000) level and above receive priority registration. If you would like to become a member, and participate in the Travel Program, you can do so by joining online.
For more information about The Jewish Museum Travel Program, please contact tour organizer Dr. Aryeh Maidenbaum at 845.256.0194, or fax to 845.256.0196.
Email: JMTravelinfo@aol.com
