In the Footsteps of the Rebbes…
The Bukovina Village Museum
In the early 17th century, in a small town in the Bukovina province in Northern Romania, Israel ben Eliezer, the Baal Shem Tov, was born. He would become immersed in Kabbalah and mystical studies and eventually was hired to be a faith healer and a miracle worker. A charismatic person, he gathered a small group of followers around him who went on to spread his teachings. This trip will tell the story of how this small group went on to establish one of the most influential Jewish movements in modern times.
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1 (Wednesday): Arrive in Suceava. Introduction to the trip and tour Siret - the oldest Jewish settlement in Romania.
Day 2: (Thursday) Visit Bukovina, the area where the Baal Shem Tov was born. Visits will include Botosani and Piatra Neamt.
Day 3: (Friday) We will travel through local towns and villages as we cross the beautiful Carpathian Mountains to Sighet, a town where once almost half of the local residents were Jewish. We will spend Shabbat here with the local Jewish community.
Day 4: Shabbat programme in Sighet, including walking tour of the many old synagogues and yeshiva's in the Old Town and the Elie Weisel Museum.
Day : (Sunday) Satu Mare and Cluj. Satu Mare, home of the Satmar dynasty, once had 3 large synagogues and 25 small prayer houses. Stops include the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta and the town of Carei on our way to Cluj. The tour ends here - but you may well wish to stay a few extra days in Cluj and continue to explore it on your own.
Dates:
There are 3 options.
Tour 1: 7-11 May 2025 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Tour 2: 11-15 September 2025 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Tour 3: 3-7 September 2025 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Cost:
The cost of the trip will be £835 per-person (single supplement £200) which includes, hotels, local transportation, guides, entrance fees breakfasts and all Shabbat meals, but does not include other meals during the week. You will need to book your own flights separately.
Registration:
We are now recording preliminary bookings for this trip. Use the link below to secure your place:
BOOK NOW
The number of places on the trips is limited and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
E&OE
Itinerary (subject to change)
Day 1 (Wednesday): Arrive in Suceava. Introduction to the trip and tour Siret - the oldest Jewish settlement in Romania.
Day 2: (Thursday) Visit Bukovina, the area where the Baal Shem Tov was born. Visits will include Botosani and Piatra Neamt.
Day 3: (Friday) We will travel through local towns and villages as we cross the beautiful Carpathian Mountains to Sighet, a town where once almost half of the local residents were Jewish. We will spend Shabbat here with the local Jewish community.
Day 4: Shabbat programme in Sighet, including walking tour of the many old synagogues and yeshiva's in the Old Town and the Elie Weisel Museum.
Day : (Sunday) Satu Mare and Cluj. Satu Mare, home of the Satmar dynasty, once had 3 large synagogues and 25 small prayer houses. Stops include the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta and the town of Carei on our way to Cluj. The tour ends here - but you may well wish to stay a few extra days in Cluj and continue to explore it on your own.
Dates:
There are 3 options.
Tour 1: 7-11 May 2025 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Tour 2: 11-15 September 2025 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Tour 3: 3-7 September 2025 (Wednesday to Sunday)
Cost:
The cost of the trip will be £835 per-person (single supplement £200) which includes, hotels, local transportation, guides, entrance fees breakfasts and all Shabbat meals, but does not include other meals during the week. You will need to book your own flights separately.
Registration:
We are now recording preliminary bookings for this trip. Use the link below to secure your place:
BOOK NOW
The number of places on the trips is limited and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
E&OE
