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Journey to the Heart of Ashkenaz

Tentative Itinerary

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Arrive in Frankfurt Thursday morning.

Thursday:
Mainz
Theme: The Beginning and the End - The Challenge of Germany


Gutenberg Museum
The Chagall Windows - St Stephens.
The Old Jewish Cemetery

Transfer to hotel in Worms

Free evening

Friday:
Speyer
Theme: The Crusades

Day trip to Speyer
Ancient Synagogue and Mikva


Friday evening service in the Rashi Synagogue - built in 1034, it is one of the oldest in Europe.
Friday dinner with local community.

Shabbat:
Worms
Theme: What Makes Ashkenaz Special

Morning study session.
Shabbat morning service in Rashi synagogue.
Walking tour of the Old Town – the Jewish cemetery, the Rashi museum and House.
Free evening.


Sunday:
Frankfurt (Rabbi Wittenberg will join us for this day)
Theme: The 20th Century and the making of the Modern Jewish World


Morning Study Session

Civic Service at Frankfurt Synagogue

Walking tour: The Highlights of Jewish Frankfurt

Reminiscences of pre-war Frankfurt with Yiska Wittenberg

Join Rabbi Wittenberg for the first mile of his walk to London.

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