Explore the Tour
India is known for yoga, the Taj Mahal and mysticism. But what you may not know is that it has a long history as the most hospitable Jewish home in all of the Diaspora.
Jews have been a part of the Indian mosaic for millennia. Always free to practice their religion, they have been embraced by their Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jain and Buddhist neighbors. Or, in the words of one Jewish native, “anti-Semitism does not exist in the Indian dictionary.” With no experience of persecution, Jews found in India a haven in which their traditions flourished. So too, they contributed to every sphere of their adopted home. Jews have been among India’s great mystics, taken center stage in Bollywood, served as mayors in major urban centers, and produced the country’s greatest military hero as well as a celebrated English-language poet.
Join us for our next tour, Jan. 14-27, 2020! Click here to see the itinerary and click here to register.
- Visit “must-see” World Heritage Sites including the iconic Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Amber Palace and the 5th-century Elephanta Caves.
- Tour the historic synagogues of Mumbai, Kochi and Kolkata with local Jewish community members and explore little-known rural Jewish settlements.
- Enjoy traditional Indian dance and musical performances.
- Experience bustling, colorful markets offering a dazzling array of goods from gems and jewelry to carpets and textiles.
- Gain valuable insights from your escorts Prof. Nathan Katz, a leading authority and award-winning author on Indian Jewish life, and his writer-photographer wife Ellen Goldberg, both experienced leaders of Jewish tours to India who lived for years in South Asia.
And there’s so much more!
To register and for more information and personalized service, please click here, or contact Jewish Heritage Travel, a program for the Museum of Jewish Heritage, at 845.256.0197 Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or click here.
