The day began with a several drive from Florence to Pitigliano where we toured the former Ghetto with classic, old world narrow streets in a town with narrow streets and many hills. This is home to the Museo Ebraico, Sinagoga…
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Today we went to Siena in the Tuscany region and saw the Duomo di Siena. Then we traveled to San Gimignano to see the old city and have a wine, olive oil, and balsamic tasting. Siena, Italy Duomo di Siena…
On Friday we were in Florence and visited the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and saw the Brunelleschi Dome. We went to the Synagogue of Florence – Comunità ebraica di Firenze, Florence’s Accademia Gallery home of Michealangelo’s David, The…
We left Venice this morning and drove to Ferrara where we saw the Estense Castle, the MEIS – National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah, the Jewish Ghetto of Ferrara, and took a walking tour through some the old…
On our third day in Venice we traveled to the Island of Murano and toured the Ellegi Murano Glass factory, and then to the island of Burano. Burano After a boat ride back to downtown Venice, we had some free…
Images from day 2 in Venice with Am Shalom of Glencoe. We visited the Basilica San Marco – Venezia; Doge’s Palace, Seat of All Powers; the Venetian Ghetto, and two synagogues. The day was overcast and cool. The Basilica San…
Some images from our first day in Italy with Am Shalom of Glencoe. Arriving in Venice where the annual Carnival is about to wrap up. Flying over the Alps and seeing Venice from the air. Ending the day with a…
Am Shalom of Glencoe in Germany, day two in the Shum cities: Speyer, Worms, and Mainz. Images from Speyer Images from Worms Images from Mainz
A group of twenty one individuals from Am Shalom of Glencoe began their week long adventure to Germany. Day one in Frankfurt.
Partnering with the folks at the Bethlehem Healing Temple to provide hundreds of thanksgiving dinners to those in need of a little assistance.