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Category Archives: Jewish Story
Discovering Jewish Connections in Sardinia
Sardinia is an island famed for its unearthly beauty. Sardinia is second only to Sicily in its size among the Mediterranean islands. Like Sicily, Sardinia attracted numerous waves of invaders: Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, the Italian city-states of Pisa … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, General, History, Italy, Jewish Story, Religion, Sardinia, Travel Books, Travel Photography
Tagged Anousim, Aramean, Arameans, Cagliari, Garibaldi, Hebrew, Hebrews, History of Jews in Sardinia, island, islands, Italian, Jewish community, Jewish culture, jewish history, Jewish people, Jewish religion, Judaism, Mediterranean, Nora, Phoenicians, Sardinia, Sardinian Anousim, Sardinian Jewish, Sinai
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Jews of the Jungles and cities in Brazil – Free Lecture in New City NY
Free Lecture: Jews of the Jungles and Cities in Brazil Lecture presented by IRENE SHALAND on Sunday April 14th, 2019 at 2:00 PM Join Irene Shaland, an internationally-published travel writer and author of several books for a captivating journey through 500 … Continue reading
Posted in Brazil, General, History, Jewish Story, South America, Travel Tips
Tagged brazil, Brazil facts, Brazil holidays, brazil tours, History of Jews, in brazil, Jewish beliefs, Jewish community, Jewish culture, jewish history, Jewish people, Jewish religion, Jewish traditions, Judaism, synagogue, travel brazil, Travel to brazil
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In Search of a Jewish Story in Cuba
Cuyahoga County Public Library — Orange Branch — PRESENTS Irene Shaland’s Lecture An Island within an Island: In Search of a Jewish Story through 500 Years of Cuban History Thursday March 7th2019 7:00 PM Lecture is FREE, but advance registration … Continue reading
Posted in America, Cuba, History, Holocaust, Jewish Story, Lecture, Travel Tips
Tagged cuba, Cuban art, cuban arts, Cuban cuisine, Cuban culture, Cuban economy, Cuban flag, Cuban food, Cuban government, cuban history, Cuban Jews, cuban music, Cuban revolution, Havana, Santiago de Cuba, travel to cuba
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Countries Around the World Respond to the Holocaust
Journey of Conscience: Countries Around the World Respond to the Holocaust Lecture presented by Irene Shaland at the Maltz Museum on January 30 at 7:00PM Why do we tell stories? Is it to entertain: to capture the attention of the … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, China, Cuba, Europe, General, Holocaust, Jewish Story, Lecture, Scandinavia
Tagged China, History of Jews, Holocaust, jewish, Jewish beliefs, jewish book, Jewish community, Jewish genocide, jewish history, Jewish museum, Jewish people, Jewish religion, Jewish shoah, Jewish traditions, Judaism, lecture, lectures in Cleveland, synagogue, The shoah
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THE JEWISH GREETING FOR THE SECULAR NEW YEAR
Reprinted with permission of the author, Rabbi Barbara Aiello Throughout Israel, especially in Tel Aviv, the last day of the year is “party night.” On December 31st Israelis will celebrate along with the rest of the world but instead of … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, History, Jewish Story, Religion
Tagged Happy New Year, Happy Sylvester, Hebrew calendar, Israel, Israelis, jewish history
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Free Lecture at New City Library, NY: Jews in Myanmar and Cambodia
Presented by Irene Shaland Sunday October 21st 2018 at 2:00 PM New City Library: 220 N. Main Street, New City, New York Advance registration required. Call 845.634.4997 to register. This is Burma, and it will be quite unlike any land you … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, General, History, Holocaust, Jewish Story, Lecture, Religion, Travel Photography
Tagged Burma, Cambodia, Cambodia holidays, Cambodia tourism, Cambodia travel, Cambodia trip, jewish, jewish books, Jewish life, jewish traveler, jews, Myanmar destinations, Myanmar people, Myanmar travel, Myanmar trip, Phnom Penh, Places to visit in Myanmar, Siem Reap, Things to do in Cambodia
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Free Lecture: “Travels in Jewish History” at Carnegie Investment Council
Join Irene Shaland, an internationally-published art and travel writer, educator, and lecturer, for a fascinating talk about her travels through Jewish history in Burma, India, China, Cuba, and Cambodia. Seeking Jewish narrative all over the world, Irene with her husband-photographer … Continue reading
Travels in Jewish History Lecture in NYC
Center for Jewish History, NYC presents Irene Shaland’s Lecture TRAVELS IN JEWISH HISTORY Tuesday May 29 2018 7:00 PM If you are interested in Jewish history, join Irene Shaland, an internationally-published art and travel writer, educator, and lecturer, for a fascinating … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Cuba, General, History, Holocaust, Jewish Story, Lecture, Travel Photography
Tagged Jew, jewish book, jewish traveler, lecture, Manhattan, New York, NYC, The Dao of Being Jewish
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Book Event at Visible Voice Books
Book Event at Visible Voice Books: Irene Shaland and her new book The Dao of Being Jewish and Other Stories Saturday May 19th 2018 7:30 PM Limited seating. Advance registrations strongly suggested. Call 216-961-0084 to register. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, General, History, Holocaust, Italy, Jewish Story, Lecture, Scandinavia, Travel Photography
Tagged book, book event, free event, Irene Shaland, jewish book, jewish books
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Lecture at Maltz Museum: Jewish Story through 500 Years of Cuban History
Cost: $12 general; $6 Maltz Museum members. Limited seating. Call 216.593.0575 to register. The Cuban Jewish story reflects a struggle for survival through assimilation and acculturation. It is also based on a narrative depicting not a single community but rather … Continue reading
Posted in Cuba, General, History, Jewish Story, Lecture
Tagged cuba, cuban arts, cuban history, Fidel Castro, jewish, jewish traveler
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