In celebration of Passover, we invite you on a rare live stream tour through Prague's ancient Jewish quarter. With the two top guides, Bonita Rhoads and Vadim Erent, and by special arrangement with Prague's Jewish museum, you will journey through the interior of the oldest functioning synagogues in all of Europe, the 13th century Old Synagogue, to explore its beautiful medieval features and major legends. Next, you will take in the ambiance of the 600 year old Jewish cemetery and the haunting interior of the Baroque Pinkas synagogue, painted with the names of the thousands of Czech Jews lost to the Holocaust. Exploring the Klausen synagogue which houses one of the world's largest collections of Judaica, you will enjoy stories of the unique culture and essential contributions of Czech Jewish figures, even while you learn of the enduring persecution that the community faced, tragically culminating in genocide and cold war suppression in the 20th century.
Sponsor: Offered by EBJC and Partners in Jewish Programming - a consortium of Jewish Organizations throughout the U.S