Wednesday, July 1 – By Sarah Albertson
The most well known concentration camp is Dachau. It began just after Hitler took power in 1933, and it was liberated ten days before Germany surrendered in 1945. Throughout its course, about 200,000 people where sent to Dachau. The camp records have the name of about 180,000. Those sent to Dachau were political prisoners. After […]
Tzippori – By Eve Skirboll
Archaeological site filled with amazing mosaics. We concentrated on the synagogue. It is believed to be one of the first synagogues after the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 AD. Now Judaism has to consider how to adapt to not having a central place for gathering and praying as the Temple provided. Tzippori, located in the […]
Munich, Documentation Center – By Hallie Leach
Nestled in the shadow of Munich’s imposing Nazi-era buildings stands the Documentation Center—a place designed not to hide Germany’s past, but to confront it. Inside, history is made accessible. Documents spanning the rise of Nazism through denazification are presented not as relics, but as evidence and visitors are challenged to see beyond the Nazi façade. […]
Metulla – By Yehudis Rothman
It was a hot sunny day when we visited Metulla with a pleasant breeze blowing. We met 30 year resident and advocate Liat Cohen Raviv at the Dado observation point where we enjoyed a breathtaking view of the region. During our time with Liat we heard about the history and challenges of living in Metulla. […]
The Robust Jewish Community of Munich – By Heidi Straus
Our visit to the Ohel Jacob Synagogue in Munich is proof that a strong and vibrantJewish community very much exists today in Germany. An architectural masterpiece,this synagogue (shul in Yiddish), is once again the center for Jewish life.Destroyed by the Nazis in June, 1938… five months BEFORE the November Pogrom ormassacre known as Kristallnacht, today […]
Arrival and Caesarea – By Eve Skirboll
Well…thankfully we didn’t go to Milan, like I was lining up for us instead of the line for Tel Aviv…. We arrived to the entrance hall of the Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv with Michal and Jonty welcoming us with smiles and excitement. It has been 20 years since my last visit to […]
Tuesday, June 30 – By Matthew Marraway
Today was our first day in Munich, and it was very interesting. My first impression was surprise at the size of the city and its topography. The image of Bavaria in my head was that of The Sound of Music. Munich was significantly larger than I expected and much flatter. It was interesting to see how […]
Dirt on My shoes – By Elizabeth Chappell
There’s dirt on my shoes. After a full week of walking through Poland, this should not be that surprising. These shoes are a lilac purple with a few accents of brighter royal purple on the sides. Such a light shade of purple that when they are dirty, you can notice. Up until the last few […]
Seminar Reflection – By Tim Nowery
In a journal entry from Abraham Lewin, he writes “Future generations will not believe.” In a time where anti-semitism is on the rise, I wasn’t shocked to see this. In an age of being more connected than ever before, the wrong voices have started to rise up again and gain a foothold. This statement doesn’t surprise […]