Author: Ben G. Frank
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455613298
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
A Travel Guide to Jewish Europe
Author: Ben G. Frank
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455613298
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
ISBN: 9781455613298
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
Jewish Heritage Travel
Author: Ruth Ellen Gruber
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426200465
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
This expanded and updated edition includes new coverage of Austria, Ukraine, and Lithuania in addition to Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and all of the ancestral homes to the great majority of North American Jews.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 9781426200465
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
This expanded and updated edition includes new coverage of Austria, Ukraine, and Lithuania in addition to Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and all of the ancestral homes to the great majority of North American Jews.
The Great Jewish Cities of Central and Eastern Europe
Author: Eli Valley
Publisher: Jason Aronson
ISBN: 9780765760005
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
The Great Jewish Cities of Central and Eastern Europe: A Travel Guide and Resource Book to Prague, Warsaw, Cracow, and Budapest is the most comprehensive guidebook covering all aspects of Jewish history and contemporary life in Prague, Warsaw, Cracow, and Budapest. This remarkable book includes detailed histories of the Jews in these cities, walking tours of Jewish districts past and present, intensive descriptions of Jewish sites, fascinating accounts of local Jewish legend and lore, and practical information for Jewish travelers to the region.
Publisher: Jason Aronson
ISBN: 9780765760005
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
The Great Jewish Cities of Central and Eastern Europe: A Travel Guide and Resource Book to Prague, Warsaw, Cracow, and Budapest is the most comprehensive guidebook covering all aspects of Jewish history and contemporary life in Prague, Warsaw, Cracow, and Budapest. This remarkable book includes detailed histories of the Jews in these cities, walking tours of Jewish districts past and present, intensive descriptions of Jewish sites, fascinating accounts of local Jewish legend and lore, and practical information for Jewish travelers to the region.
Guide to Jewish Europe
Author: Oscar Israelowitz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780961103613
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780961103613
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
A Travel Guide to Jewish Europe
Author: Ben Frank
Publisher: Pel
ISBN: 9781455623570
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
"For years, readers of the Jerusalem Post have been delighted to read Ben Frank's historic, entertaining, and richly written travel articles about the Jewish features of European cities. Frank deftly combines the practical, the anecdotal, and the historical context into a spellbinding and informative read. A Travel Guide to Jewish Europe brings all of Frank's expertise together under one indispensable banner. No adventurous traveler should be without it." --David Brinn, managing editor of the Jerusalem Post "Whether you are off to Europe or an armchair traveler, [this] is a wonderful and informative companion for travel in the Jewish world." --Prof. Ari Goldman, Columbia School of Journalism, former New York Times religion correspondent, author of The Search for God at Harvard "More than a guidebook--it is a fascinating, candid, and ultimately uplifting testament to the enduring spirit of a people." --San Francisco Examiner "Full of interesting tidbits." --New York Times "Significant reading for Jews who want to know more about their fellow Jews around the world." --Jewish Weekly News "Not just for the Jewish traveler, but for anyone who is interested in Jewish history." --Traveler's Resources This newly updated handbook from travel historian Ben G. Frank guides travelers through Jewish customs, neighborhoods, and historical sites in Europe. From kosher dining in France to memorials in Scandinavia, Frank combines practical information, intriguing stories, and an enlightening investigation into the Jewish contributions to European history.
Publisher: Pel
ISBN: 9781455623570
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
"For years, readers of the Jerusalem Post have been delighted to read Ben Frank's historic, entertaining, and richly written travel articles about the Jewish features of European cities. Frank deftly combines the practical, the anecdotal, and the historical context into a spellbinding and informative read. A Travel Guide to Jewish Europe brings all of Frank's expertise together under one indispensable banner. No adventurous traveler should be without it." --David Brinn, managing editor of the Jerusalem Post "Whether you are off to Europe or an armchair traveler, [this] is a wonderful and informative companion for travel in the Jewish world." --Prof. Ari Goldman, Columbia School of Journalism, former New York Times religion correspondent, author of The Search for God at Harvard "More than a guidebook--it is a fascinating, candid, and ultimately uplifting testament to the enduring spirit of a people." --San Francisco Examiner "Full of interesting tidbits." --New York Times "Significant reading for Jews who want to know more about their fellow Jews around the world." --Jewish Weekly News "Not just for the Jewish traveler, but for anyone who is interested in Jewish history." --Traveler's Resources This newly updated handbook from travel historian Ben G. Frank guides travelers through Jewish customs, neighborhoods, and historical sites in Europe. From kosher dining in France to memorials in Scandinavia, Frank combines practical information, intriguing stories, and an enlightening investigation into the Jewish contributions to European history.
Jewish Time-travel
Author: Mae E. Sander
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
"Beginning in Israel, Mae E. Sander explores the interaction of ancient Jews and Romans in locations such as Jerusalem, Masada, and the Galilee. Through studying their monuments, technology, and wars, the author explains why the Jews nearly disappeared from their original land by dispersing throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.".
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
"Beginning in Israel, Mae E. Sander explores the interaction of ancient Jews and Romans in locations such as Jerusalem, Masada, and the Galilee. Through studying their monuments, technology, and wars, the author explains why the Jews nearly disappeared from their original land by dispersing throughout Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.".
The Cultural Guide to Jewish Europe
Author: Jean-Yves Camus
Publisher: Seuil
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
This is a compact guide to the Jewish sights of western and eastern Europe, including Turkey and Russia, and covers everything from major collections of Jewish art to medieval Jewish ghettos, Holocaust memorials, synagogues, and cemeteries.
Publisher: Seuil
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 626
Book Description
This is a compact guide to the Jewish sights of western and eastern Europe, including Turkey and Russia, and covers everything from major collections of Jewish art to medieval Jewish ghettos, Holocaust memorials, synagogues, and cemeteries.
Contemporary Jewish Writing in Europe
Author: Vivian Liska
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253000076
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
With contributions from a dozen American and European scholars, this volume presents an overview of Jewish writing in post--World War II Europe. Striking a balance between close readings of individual texts and general surveys of larger movements and underlying themes, the essays portray Jewish authors across Europe as writers and intellectuals of multiple affiliations and hybrid identities. Aimed at a general readership and guided by the idea of constructing bridges across national cultures, this book maps for English-speaking readers the productivity and diversity of Jewish writers and writing that has marked a revitalization of Jewish culture in France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, and Russia.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253000076
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
With contributions from a dozen American and European scholars, this volume presents an overview of Jewish writing in post--World War II Europe. Striking a balance between close readings of individual texts and general surveys of larger movements and underlying themes, the essays portray Jewish authors across Europe as writers and intellectuals of multiple affiliations and hybrid identities. Aimed at a general readership and guided by the idea of constructing bridges across national cultures, this book maps for English-speaking readers the productivity and diversity of Jewish writers and writing that has marked a revitalization of Jewish culture in France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, and Russia.
Oscar Israelowitz's Guide to Jewish Europe
Author: Oscar Israelowitz
Publisher: Israelowitz Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Publisher: Israelowitz Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description