by krc-admin | Mar 28, 2018 | Blog
Have you ever heard of Lazar Ashkenazi? His life and legacy is one worth noting, and is one of the many Jewish personalities we’ll learn more about in our kosher cruises to the rivers of Europe!Eliezer ben Elija Ashkenazi, also Lazar Ashkenazi ( אליעזר בן אליהו...
by krc-admin | Mar 23, 2018 | Blog
The Church reserved the right to Christian religious missions among the Jewish population. Many anti-Jewish measures (isolation in ghettos, exclusion from jobs, distinguishing garments) were adopted by the church at the Fourth Lateran Council (a Church Assembly) in...
by krc-admin | Mar 17, 2018 | Blog
In the first part of our lesson on the Carpentras Jews, we discussed a quick overview of the community’s history. We also tackled the synagogue briefly. Let’s talk about that further here.In 1677, the synagogue was in a very bad technical condition and was renovated....
by krc-admin | Mar 14, 2018 | Blog
The Jewish people in France are spread out throughout the country. They have a rich history, which you can learn more about when you join us on our special Jewish cruises and tours. One such place we can visit is the commune of Carpentras in the Provence region.The...
by krc-admin | Mar 11, 2018 | Blog
Here in KRC, we believe that no Jewish heritage tour in Italy is ever complete without a visit to the beautiful floating city of Venice.Venice is the capital of the north-Italian region of Veneto. Its historic core lies on islands of a shallow lagoon while the newer...
