"The most enduring commitments to Judaism are born of intellectual engagement with its history and its lessons..." Claire Goldstein Simmons

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La Dolce Vita is everywhere. Pasta is al dente. The ricotta is smoked and the Chianti is complex. So is the history of Italy’s Jews. 
Behind the ruins of Rome, the waterways of Venice and the fashionistas in Milan, lie a people intricately woven into the very texture of Italy’s eternal cities. Jewish Italy inspired greatness and shaped Western civilization.
Venice, Tuscany, Rome, Florence, Italy's "Little Jerusalem" and more... 

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Tour starts 24 October 2011

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Paris, Marais Bakery

The beauty of spring in France infuses the soul with excitement and energy.
Jewish luminaries come alive as we follow in their footsteps through mystical villages of Provence to the eternal city of Paris and discuss how they shaped the contours and substance of French culture.
Embark on a personal journey to discover the historical reach of the Jewish philosophers, Rabbis and artists of France and their contributions to this unique Jewish community.
Meet us in Aix en Provence on the 16th of April, 2012 and experience one of the very first countries in the world that granted Jews full political, legal and social equality.
We will rediscover what made France both a hub of Jewish emancipation and persecution.

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In the suq

Morocco whispers, seduces, stimulates and astounds. Rabbis, Kabbalists, sultans and scholars all called this exotic land home. Jews have been living here for 25 centuries. Their experiences are part of our journey as we travel this enchanted kingdom in search of their once flourishing presence that left indelible marks in the sand.

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Coming soon: 2012!

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Barcelona Hagaddah

Seville, Cordoba, Toledo, and Madrid, the rich legacy of the Sephardim will play itself out in town after town.  The journey will be awe-inspiring, the café con leche strong, the honeyed pastries sweet and you will leave carrying a little bit of the proud heritage and compelling survival saga of Spain’s Sephardim with you.
 

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About Claire

Claire Goldstein Simmons is a noted historian and educator driven by a passion to empower the next generation of Jews to embrace their history and solidify their future.

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