World Jewish Travel Official
World Jewish Travel (WJT) is a unique non-profit organization that provides an innovative and comprehensive digital platform to promote Jewish cultural travel. WJT began in 2011 in the founder Jack Gottlieb's living room with a few IDC students who wanted to advance their interest in Jewish cultural heritage. The project has since developed into an all-encompassing website that includes a cultural event calendar, an eBook library, Jewish cultural heritage tours, cultural routes, Jewish-style restaurant, and Jewish sites in cities worldwide. The content on our website comes from our many fruitful partnerships with local businesses, as well as Jewish organizations. We are happy to provide you with the top Jewish cultural experiences around the world to help you travel, discover, and connect with Jewish culture.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Four Centuries of Jewish Success and Survival
Sarajevo: A Jewel of Jewish History
The Jewish Story of Kutaisi, Georgia
Kutaisi is the legislative capital of Georgia, and a current municip...
Berlin, Germany: A City of Jewish Culture, History, and Resilience
The Jewish history of Germany predates the establishment of
Zikhron Yaakov, Israel: Where the Roots of Zionism Run Deep
For those unfamiliar with the term, Aliyah, is the symbolic event of...
Nazareth, Israel: The City Where Christianity Was Conceived
Every Christian in the world has heard tales of the city of
Ein Kerem, Israel: The Picture Perfect Town of Judea
Nestled in the highlands of Jerusalem, between Mount Ors and Mount H...
Tiberias, Israel: An Extraordinary City for the Ages
One of the four original holy cities of Judaism,
6 Iconic Sites That Celebrate Jewish American Heritage
With 7.6 million Jews currently living in America, it is no wonder t...
The Eilat-Mitzpe Ramon Region, Israel: The Desert is Where Life Can Begin Again
The south of Israel, between Mitzpe Ramon and Eilat, is one of the most breathtaking la...
Jaffa, Israel: The Charming Port City of Color, Art, and Knafeh
The Jewish Story of Jaffa
Welcoming Purim 2022: A Jewish Carnival of Hamantaschen, Parades, and Plenty of Alcohol
Purim 2022: The Purim Holiday is Back and Better Than Ever
Tips to Visit Anne Frank House, Amsterdam
A visit to Anne Frank House is usually at the top of people’s list when traveling to
5 Virtual Tours That Will Connect you to Israel
Virtual Tour in Israel = A Stress-Free Travel Experience
Christmas in Israel: Decking the Halls of Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jaffa, and Nazareth
Experience the Story of Christmas in the Holy Land ...
The Jewish Story of Colmar, France
Colmar is a town in the Grand Est region of northeastern France, nea...
The Jewish Story of Harbin, China
The city of Harbin is the capital of Heilung Kiang province in northern Manchuria, northeast China. ...
The Jewish Story of Eisenstadt, Austria
Burgenland is the easternmost federal state of Austria. In its capit...
The Jewish Story of Troyes, France
Troyes La Champagne, capital of the department of Aube, is a unique ...
The Jewish Story of Ferrara, Italy
Ferrara is the only city in Emilia-Romagna to have an uninterrupted ...
The Jewish Story of Venice, Italy
For centuries the Grand Canal – or ‘Canalazzo’ as Venetians ca...
The Jewish Story of Osijek, Croatia
The City of Osijek is located in the eastern, continental part of Cr...
The Jewish Story of Tbilisi, Georgia
Tbilisi, located in the eastern part of Georgia, at the both banks o...
The Jewish Story of Izmir, Turkey
Evidence of Jewish life in Izmir dates back to Hellenistic and Roman...
The Jewish Story of Florence, Italy
A unique
The Jewish Story of Rome, Italy
The center of Italy’s cultural and political life,
The Jewish Story of Strasbourg, France
If you love heritage, culture and the art of living, there's no doub...
The Jewish Story of Baku, Azerbaijan
Jewish population of Baku consists mainly of Ashkenazi Jews, who sta...
The Jewish Story of Guba, Azerbaijan
Quba Khanate (Guba) was ruled by Hussein Ali Khan in the 18th centur...
Coming Together: The Shabbat Project, Midburn Festival, and InDNegev
Coming Together: The Shabbat Project, Midburn Festival, and InDNegev Jewish Spiritu...
The Jewish City Story of Minsk, Belarus
The capital of Belarus, Minsk is a beautiful city with a rich histor...
Constantly Rebuilt: The Worms Synagogue, a Space of Belief, Trauma and Resilience
The Jewish communities in three cities alongside the Rhine – Speyer, Worms and Mainz – formed a ...
From Rosh Hashanah to Sukkot: Bringing in the Jewish New Year!
According to Jewish tradition, the beginning of the year is not
Your Ultimate Israeli Festival Guide for August 2021
For those of you located in Israel, August is the month of the Israe...
The Jewish Story of Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona’s Jewish Community: One of Europe’s Oldest The stunning city of Barcelona is...
Hungary Exhibit Honors Architect Lipot Baumhorn
Hungary: An exhibit honors architect LipÃ...
Israeli Baseball Team Prepares for Tokyo Olympics with US Exhibitions Games
An official Israeli baseball team is going to the Olympics! For the ...
5 International Jewish Cultural Festivals Happening This Summer
For the past year,
Virtual Hanukkah Celebrations
From dreidels to latkes and everything in between, Hanukkah has beco...
Holocaust Memorials in Berlin, Budapest, and Amsterdam
There are hundreds of Holocaust memorials around the world, including many in cities where we run
Purim Foods and Recipes
The most commonly known Purim food is the hamantaschen (Yiddish for “Haman’s pocketsâ€), also k...
Celebrating Mimouna
Mimouna is a traditional North African Jewish
36 Hours in Jerusalem
Visiting Jerusalem in a short amount of time can be a real challenge. Every corner is a testimony to...
Top 10 ways to fix Jewish American Heritage Month
10 ways the month can become the best answer...
A Tale of Two Amsterdams
The same spirit that made Amsterdam a center of Jewish life centuries ago makes it a d...
Israel's Top 10 Ethnic Restaurants
Looking to tantalize your taste buds? Look no further! Israel’s Top 10 Ethnic Restaurant...
The Jewish Story of Tudela, Spain
Archaeological evidence shows that the area of Tudela has been inhabited continuously since the Old ...
The Jewish Story of Tortosa, Spain
One of wealthiest cities in Spain, Tortosa, enclosed by strong walls, prospered through both Roman a...
The Jewish Story of Toledo, Spain
Toledo, close to Madrid, is famous for its walls and its historical success in silk and sword produc...
The Jewish Story of Seville, Spain
According to myth, Seville was founded by Hercules, but since then Seville has passed through the ha...
The Jewish Story of Segovia, Spain
Segovia, best known for its two distinct features - the Aqueduct and the Alcazar of Segovia. The Aqu...
The Jewish Story of Ribadavia, Spain
Ribadavia is most famous for its wine trade that was primarily owned by Jews and was drank in homes ...
The Jewish Story of Plasencia, Spain
Founded in the late 12th century, Plasencia is a walled city that was built to protect King Alfonso'...
The Jewish Story of Palma, Spain
Palma, a city with two distinct flairs, separated by the river which cuts through its middle, is a c...
The Jewish Story of Oviedo, Spain
Oviedo's Jewish Quarter is largely non existent - no streets or houses remain - yet their presence i...
The Jewish Story of Monforte de Lemos, Spain
To the North, and to a very distinct community in Galicia. The Jewish community of Monforte de Lemos...
The Jewish Story of Lucena, Spain
Lucena derives its name from a Hebrew word meaning "may God save us" and was originally almost exclu...
The Jewish Story of Leon, Spain
Leon offers a unique blend of medieval and modern architecture. The impressive Santa Maria de Leon C...
The Jewish Story of Jaen, Spain
Jaen is well known for its olives and is in fact known as the World Capital of Olive Oil. Nowadays,...
The Jewish Story of Hervas, Spain
A quiet town orchards and fig grows, Hervas has one of the most intact and well restored Jewish Quar...
The Jewish Story of Girona, Spain
At Spain's very far East is Girona. Girona's beauty is the hilly Capuchins to the east of the river ...
The Jewish Story of Estella, Spain
Estella Lizarra, a romantic city of bridges and palaces and home to the third most vibrant Jewish Qu...
The Jewish Story of Cordoba, Spain
Situated on a river and fertile farming land, Cordoba has a diverse and varied history of both Musli...
The Jewish Story of Castello, Denmark
Practically a suburb of Girona, Castello is not far from the tourist destination of Costa Brava. Now...
The Jewish Story of Calahorra, Spain
Calahorra, whose population dates all the way back to the Paleolithic age, sits sprawled across a hi...
The Jewish Story of Caceres, Spain
Caceres is a charming town known for its national park, stately homes, and ability to preserve itse...
The Jewish Story of Besalu, Spain
The community of Besalu hailed from the Call of Girona, and, like most good Jewish communities, prod...
The Jewish Story of Avila, Spain
Despite claiming the title of having the most Roman and Gothic churches per capita in Spain, Avila's...