The Jewish side of Niagara Falls is booming again—thanks to the return of tourists
Tourists, and especially Orthodox tourists, are flocking back to Niagara Falls this summer after a long COVID hiatus. “Tourism is booming here. From our perspective, it’s basically back to pre-COVID levels,” said Rabbi Zalman Zaltzman in an email. Rabbi Zaltzman runs the Chabad house in Niagara Falls, along with his wife Perla—and summer is the […]
Despite conflict, BDS, Israel’s tourism and economy are thriving: former diplomat
For those who are worried about the impact of the Palestinian conflict and the BDS campaign on Israel, Ido Aharoni offers an unusual piece of advice: check the tourist arrival numbers.
The case for continuing to visit Poland
Rabbi Dow Marmur pleads that there is much more to Polish Jewry than anti-Semitism, the Holocast and its terrible aftereffects.
A visit to the home of a First Nations community
A First Nations community in Quebec turned into a beautiful tourism experience.
Exploring Montreal Jewish history à pied
More than 350 Jewish Montrealers came out for a series of walking tours that highlighted the community’s deep roots in Quebec. Each of the six tours explored a different aspect of Jewish history or culture.
Air Transat to fly to Israel from Montreal starting this spring
Air Transat, the popular leisure travel airline, will begin non-stop, twice-weekly flights from Montreal to Israel for the first time this spring, which Israeli officials believe will entice more Quebecers to visit the Jewish state and may reduce airfares through competition
A synagogue and glatt kosher restaurant in Kowloon, Hong Kong
In Kowloon, Hong Kong, the Jewish people have become part of the texture of this diverse, quilt-like area of the world
Seven things to know about the Jews of Brazil
You might know about the Jewish Olympians arriving in Rio, but what about the remaining 120,000 or so Jews who call Brazil home? Who exactly are they? Here’s what you need to know
Thirteen free and awesome things to do in Tel Aviv
Here are 13 of the best things to do in Tel Aviv without spending a shekel
Houston, we don’t have a problem
For thousands of visitors every year, Houston boasts world-class attractions, entertainment, and a multicultural populace, including a steadily growing Jewish community.
