Category Travel

Different sort of pilgrimage – to the Basque

photo - Inside Bordeaux’s Grand Synagogue of the Gironde.

Inside Bordeaux’s Grand Synagogue of the Gironde. (photo by Karen Ginsberg) On a recent trip to the Basque, my husband and I learned a great deal about the strong Jewish presence that formerly existed in the region. The Basque country…

A visit to the Jewish communities in India

photo - Steven Finkleman in front of the restored Chennamangalam Synagogue.

Steven Finkleman in front of the restored Chennamangalam Synagogue. (photo by Steven Finkleman) I had bought my airline ticket to Mumbai in the fall, aiming to track down the remains of the Jewish community in India. I set out with…