Kosher Tours to Europe and Africa Destinations : 2010
Great Ideas for your Summer Vacation !

Exotic and Mystical Morocco- AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
Summer Morocco Tour: August 16-25

Once a gain Jewish Heritage Tours will be sponsoring an exciting and unforgettable excursion this summer holiday to warm and exotic Morocco. This year during the holiday vacation . What is wonderful about this unique excursion, is that you can discover a nice portion of this fascinating country and its Jewish history in just nine days !

The rich Jewish heritage in Morocco will be explored and studied during the trip. A leading Talmid Chacham and scholar: Ha'Rav Dr. Nosson Dovid Rabinowich , professor of Medieval Jewish History , noted author and teacher, will accompany the tour and serve as Rav, Mashgiach, Lecturer and "Jewish" guide. The personable and knowledgeable local tour guides will help the group appreciate this land of contrasts, known for its magnificent imperial cities, palaces, mosques, exquisite gardens, colorful markets, white sandy beaches, rich culture and history, archeological wonders and hospitable people.

Spectacular South Africa Tour/Safari (plus Victoria Falls visit ):

Due to popular demand: JHT is sponsoring private,custom-made tours/safaris to South Africa throughout the year;We will design YOUR tour based upon YOUR specific requirements :

Some unique highlights of these tours:

Thorough exploration of Victoria Falls, one of the seven wonders of the world

Unbelievable Capetown extension available

Special discounts for teachers (active or retired)

Learn all about the rich Lithuanian heritage of South African Jewry

Three delicious meals daily; visits to South Africa's best kosher restaurants

The summer and spring in South Africa ( = our fall and winter) are considered the better times of the year to go on a safari in the world famous Kruger or Chobe National Park. It is, therefore, no surprise that many reservations have been made for one of our many different itineraries during these upcoming seasons in 2010 . As on all Jewish Heritage tours, a leading Talmid Chacham and scholar, Rabbi Dr. Nathan David Rabinowich, will accompany the tour. He will be supervising the high standard of Kashrut, deliver the Daf Yomi, lecture about the fascinating history of Lithuanian Jewry in South Africa and help the group appreciate the wonders of the jungle and its inhabitants according to our Holy Torah and its interpreters, our wonderful sages.

The personable and knowledgeable local tour guides and rangers will help the group appreciate this exquisite land, magnificent jungles, white sandy beaches, rich culture and history, archeological wonders and hospitable people. An enjoyable Shabbat of well-deserved rest and study can be spent in Glenhazel, the home of the largest Shomer Shabbat community in South Africa. There is also the option of extending your stay and spending three glorious days in ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AREAS OF SOUTH AFRICA: Capetown.

Summer Morocco Tour: August 16-25

Spectacular South Africa Tour/Safari (plus Victoria Falls visit):
January 21 -31, 10 with extension to Capetown: Jan 31 - February 4, 10

Due to popular demand: JHT is sponsoring a magnificent winter tour/safari to South Africa:

Some unique highlights of this tour:

Thorough exploration of Victoria Falls

Unbelievable Capetown extension: Jan 31 - Feb 4

Special discounts for teachers (active or retired)

Learn all about the rich Lithuanian heritage of South African Jews

And so much more.....

The summer and spring in South Africa are considered the better times of the year to go on a safari in the world famous Kreuger or Chobe National Park. It is, therefore, no surprise that many reservations have been made for one of our many different itineraries. As on all Jewish Heritage tours, a leading Talmid Chacham and scholar, Rabbi Dr. Nathan David Rabinowich, will accompany the tour. He will be supervising the high standard of Kashrut, deliver the Daf Yomi, lecture about the fascinating history of Lithuanian Jewry in South Africa and help the group appreciate the wonders of the jungle and its inhabitants according to our Holy Torah and its interpreters, our wonderful sages.

The personable and knowledgeable local tour guides and=2 0rangers will help the group appreciate this exquisite land, magnificent jungles, white sandy beaches, rich culture and history, archeological wonders and hospitable people. An enjoyable Shabbos of well-deserved rest and study will be spent in Glenhazel, the home of the largest Shomer Shabbat community in South Africa. The group will be hosted Friday night by the Ohr Sameach Kehilla, meeting and dining with members of this wonderful kehilla. There is also the option of extending your stay and spending three glorious days in ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AREAS OF SOUTH AFRICA: Capetown.

Sunny Spain / Gibraltar: July 4 - 12 (2010)

This very popular tour enables you to visit the major "Jewish" cities during the "Golden Age of Jewry" while Jewish Heritage Tour's personable and knowledgeable local guides will teach you the secular history of Spain and help you appreciate its art, museums and unappreciated architecture . An unforgettable Shabbat is spent praying, eating and singing Zemirot in the beautiful Shomer Shabbat community of Gibraltar. In addition to these cities, Lucena, a city not found in your standard "Jewish" Spain itineraries but, probably, the oldest Jewish settlement in Spain and the final home of Rabbeinu Yitzchak Alfasi (11th century), will be visited. A very thorough overview of Spanish Jewish history and an in-depth appreciation of its various rabbis & leaders will be offered by a serious scholar, Rabbi Dr. Nathan David Rabinowich. We will be visiting : Toledo (Rosh,Tur, Ramah[Abulefia family]); Cordova ( Chasdai Ibn Shaprut), Rambam Rebbe Yehudah HaLevi); Granada (Rav Shmuel Ha'Nagid); Malaga (Ibn Gvirol);Seville (Ritva , Abravanel family) and so many more cities. Dr. Rabinowich is known not only as an excellent Talmid Chacham but also as a leading historian, with his specialty: the Geonic and Medieval Periods. He will also serve as your "Jewish" guide.

Magnificent Italy : 7/25 - 8/3 and 8/22 - 8/31 (2010)

Due to popular demand, Jewish Heritage Tours will once again be sponsoring two Italy excursions this summer - a fascinating and exciting learning experience.

This very popular tour enables you to visit the major "Jewish" cities during the classical and medieval eras , with personable and knowledgeable local tour guides to help you learn about its secular history and appreciate its unique culture, art and architecture. An unforgettable 3 days will be spent in enchanting Venice , as guests of Chief Rabbi Elya Richetti and the Venetian community, residing in what has been documented as the first Jewish ghetto, es tablished in 1516. Additional highlights of these tours include: a private tour of the "Jewish Vatican," an opportunity to pray at the gravesites of the Abravanel and Maharam Padua (d. 1565), an excursion to Lido, to what is probably the second oldest existing cemetery in Europe (earliest tombstone: 1389 !), excit ing evening tours of Rome, a most enchanting evening in Como overlooking one of the most beautiful and serene lakes in Italy and a shopping spree in Milan, the fashion capital of Italy. The Italian Jewish history lectures, the Daf Yomi (all voluntary) and on-site comments will be offered by a serious scholar, Ha'Rav Dr. Nosson Dovid Rabinowich, who is known not only as an excellent Talmid Chacham but also as a leading historian, with a specialty in the Geonic and Medieval Eras.

As on all Jewish Heritage tours, two delicious glatt kosher gourmet meals and a filling lunchbox are served daily by local excellent restaurants under very strict supervision and all land travel is with ultra-modern buses. The hotels are all of an excellent quality and close to the restaurants and Jewish areas. As is the case with all Jewish Heritage tours, special attention will be made to accommodate singles. A reasonable extension (only $850) to Israel is also available before and after all the tours.

New Exciting Jewish Heritage Tour; Now,for the second year!
FASCINATING FRANCE : August 8- August 17 (2010)

Jewish Heritage Tours is proud to announce a new and exciting tour: Paris, South of France and Monaco. For years, Jewish Heritage Tours has been the U.S. leader in glatt kosher tours to Western Europe and due to popular demand this new destination has now been added. The primary objectives of this tour are: to appreciate the natural beauty of Provence,=2 0to learn about our fascinating heritage in Provence and the Languedoc regions during the period of the Rishonim, to visit the gravesite areas of the revered Rashi and his family including his saintly grandsons: Rashbam, Rivam and Rabbeinu Tam and to discover Paris, one of the world's most fascinating cities. A very thorough overview of France's turbulent Jewish history and an in-depth appreciation of its various rabbis & leaders will be offered by a serious scholar, Ha'Rav Dr. Nosson Dovid Rabinowich, who is universally recognized not only as a wonderful Talmid Chacham, but also as a leading historian, with a specialty in the Geonic and Medieval Periods.

In addition, the tour offers other highlights such as: the Palace of Versailles, residence of the Sun King, Louis XIV and the famous French-style gardens, Normandy: the American Cemetery, Caen Peace Memorial, the wonderful D-Day museum and Omaha Beach, Avignon , the location of the majestic Palace of the Popes who welcomed and protected the Jews of Provence and Languedoc after they were expelled in the 14th century (hence, "the Pope's Jews") and, of course, the fascinating cities of Marseilles, Cannes, Nice and Monaco, the second smallest independent state in the world. It might be small -- only ¾ square mile, but it has some awesome buildings, gardens and, of course, world-famous casinos.

We also provide custom -made tours to individuals, families and groups to all of Western Europe,Hungary and Africa !
References of satisfied clients to all our destinations are readily available .

DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF SCOTLAND:

PRESIDENTS' WEEK : FEB.14 -21

Special Teachers' Discount!

Glorious Portugal:October 26-November 4 (FALL 2010)

The sound of fado music drifts out of small cafes; windmills clack in the Atlantic breezes; sardine boats bob in the bays; and gleaming whitewashed houses glisten in the sun.

Visit Castelo da Vide and walk along the narrow alleyways of its medieval Jewish quarter

Discover intact tombstones from the 13th-15th centuries

Marvao, the 700 year old castle, offers a spectacular panoramic view of a preserved medieval village

Meet descendants of the Marranos returning to their Jewish roots
Explore Portugal:the land of the sun and the sea!