by admin | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you like to appreciate wildlife in settings other than a zoo or typical nature preserve, experience the adventure of a lifetime in the Galápagos Islands. Famous as the place which inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of natural selection, the island archipelago is...
by admin | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
In Part I, the history of the refusenik movement in the Soviet Union was reviewed, and I shared my own experience in going underground in Soviet Russia to provide support to this growing Jewish movement. Since my visit, the landscape of Russian Jewry has changed...
by admin | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
My married life began in a somewhat unusual way. During the very first month of our marriage, my wife and I were sent to the now former Soviet Union to try and bring some hope and courage to the “refuseniks” that were fighting for the dignity and freedom of their...
by admin | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you are planning a trip to central Italy, one of the items on your itinerary should be a visit to some of the Umbrian markets that have become so much a part of life there. These open-air markets spring up on designated weekdays or weekends, and shoppers flock...
by admin | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
It is difficult to find a pure descendant of the Peruvian Jewish community, and I can safely say that not more than 3,000 of them still remain in the Peruvian capital city of Lima. The Inquisition which gained momentum in the colonial days saw many Jews from Europe...
by admin | Nov 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Jews in India can be traced back to at least 2,000 years. Well, some believe they are the direct descendants of the 10 Lost Tribes that moved out of Israel around 720 BC. From what is evident now, I gather we can go by the number of native Jewish communities left in...
