Jewish History

Sunday, July 5 – By Shelly Itskowitz

By Jackie Golblum / Sunday, July 5, 2026 / Comments Off on Sunday, July 5 – By Shelly Itskowitz

Today, Sunday, July 5, 2026, our group visited the fortress of Masada, located at the Dead Sea. This fortress had been built around 40 BCE/BC. Herod built it as a […]

Jewish Life – By Sandi Criswell

By Jackie Golblum / Saturday, July 4, 2026 / Comments Off on Jewish Life – By Sandi Criswell

Our lively tour guide took us to some wonderful Jewish life locations today. Well, what remains of those locations. Not only were many of the rich Jewish life examples lost […]

Wheels Up – By Katherine Rutherford

By Jackie Golblum / Thursday, July 2, 2026 / Comments Off on Wheels Up – By Katherine Rutherford

For me, the Classrooms Without Borders Poland, Personally seminar was a once in a lifetime opportunity for educators, a comprehensive lesson in what Poland was to the Jewish people for […]

Tzippori – By Eve Skirboll

By Jackie Golblum / Wednesday, July 1, 2026 / Comments Off on 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.  […]

The Importance of Public Art and Discussions of Interpreting – By Malia Tschantz

By Jackie Golblum / Thursday, June 25, 2026 / Comments Off on The Importance of Public Art and Discussions of Interpreting – By Malia Tschantz

As we visited the Ghetto of Heroes Square today in the heart of Krakow, I was reminded of the valuable assets of public art. We often think of art as […]

​Written in Pencil, Preserved in Stone – By Travis Lear

By Jackie Golblum / Wednesday, June 24, 2026 / Comments Off on ​Written in Pencil, Preserved in Stone – By Travis Lear

Our journey brought us to Łańcut, a town defined by a profound contrast between aristocratic grandeur and sacred Jewish memory. We began by walking through a breathtaking, sprawling park where […]

NN Theatre – By Wendy Arons

By Jackie Golblum / Tuesday, June 23, 2026 / Comments Off on NN Theatre – By Wendy Arons

NN Theatre – the name stands for “No Name” Theatre. On the bus I shared that I’ve been thinking a lot about the role the performing arts, especially theater, can […]

Treblinka – By Hayden

By Jackie Golblum / Tuesday, June 23, 2026 / Comments Off on Treblinka – By Hayden

The Death Camp at Treblinka, or what remains of it, is one of the most impacting sites in the Polish nation. In the effort to conceal the camp, The Germans […]

NN Theatre – By Wendy Arons

By Jackie Golblum / Tuesday, June 23, 2026 / Comments Off on NN Theatre – By Wendy Arons

NN Theatre – the name stands for “No Name” Theatre. On the bus I shared that I’ve been thinking a lot about the role the performing arts, especially theater, can […]

Monday, June 22: Umschlagplatz Memorial – By Gabrielle Buccino

By Jackie Golblum / Monday, June 22, 2026 / Comments Off on Monday, June 22: Umschlagplatz Memorial – By Gabrielle Buccino

As we toured the land where the Warsaw Ghetto once stood, we began the memorial walk. Navigating from one section of the ghetto wall, we walked back to the main […]

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