From Rome via Montreal: Concia (Zucchini Salad) Recipe
“A recipe without a story is just calories” according to the non-profit Jewish Food Society. And this simple, deeply flavorful recipe for Concia di Zucchine, shared by Italo Camerino of Montreal, has one. As Italo explains in How Roman Jewish Recipes Endured at One Family’s Home in Montreal, growing up with Italian-Jewish parents who loved […]
A Sephardic Spanish Recipe
A deeply flavored, slow-cooked egg with a soft, creamy texture and a distinctive brown color.
Our 2026 Destinations
Find out what’s new to our for 2026: browse the calendar …
Sacred Work: Restoration of Jewish Cemeteries in Poland
In 1993, Dan Oren found himself with his mother at an abandoned, overgrown Jewish cemetery in Poland …
Pašticada Jevrejska: Croatian Jewish Beef Stew Recipe
Croatian pašticada is a braised beef dish often served for Shabbat or holidays.
The Physics Rabbi of Los Alamos
A missive from the physics rabbi shares proof that science and religion can be paired (don’t panic – no involved equations!)
A Passover Matzo-Cheese Kugel
This Passover Matzo-Cheese Kugel comes from the mother of one of our team members.
10 Facts About Portugal’s Jewish Heritage
Here’s a little collection of 10 facts about Portugal’s Jewish heritage (that many of us don’t know):
Bringing People Together: Jewish Heritage Travel in Poland
Scholar Lynne Feldman shares her personal connection to Poland and reflects on the significance of Jewish travelers coming together and sharing our stories.
Hamentaschen Home on the Range
Although hamantaschen are the most commonly known Purim pastry in America, it wasn’t until the 1960s and ’70s that the cookies gained their association with Haman’s tri-pointed hat.
