Virtual Vacations
2nd Wednesday 11 am-12 pm
Our virtual field trips are back-travel the world from your own home! We’ll journey across the country and internationally with tours led by local experts. Visit Barcelona, Rome, Paris, New York and New Orleans with no suitcase, passport, or fees required!
Requests and suggestions welcome.
Wednesday, February 12—Golden Age of Odessa Jews: Experience the phenomenon of Jewish Odessa!
Journey to Odessa, a city founded in 1794 on the picturesque Black Sea coastline, which quickly became the third-largest Jewish community in the world. Explore the fascinating history of Jewish migration to Odessa from across Europe and uncover the stories of its early Jewish settlers.
Marvel at architectural treasures like the Brodsky and Main Choral Synagogues. Walk in the footsteps of the Ephrussi family, famously chronicled in The Hare with Amber Eyes, and discover the pivotal role Odessa played in the birth of modern Israel.
Gain valuable insights into the vibrant and diverse Jewish community of Odessa and learn how it shaped the city’s cultural and economic landscape. This is your chance to experience the phenomenon of Jewish Odessa like never before!
