VIRTUAL TOURS COLLECTION

What secrets do the famous paintings whisper about Jewish life, history, and identity?
Join me for a two-part virtual journey through the Hermitage Museum, where we’ll explore its art collection through a fresh and fascinating Jewish lens.

Step into the Lost Jewish World of Catalunya!
Join me on a fascinating and meaningful virtual tour through the heart of Jewish Catalunya - from the ancient stones of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter to the narrow alleys of Girona and the rare medieval mikvah in Besalú.

Uncover the Jewish stories in the masterpieces of the Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza and Reina Sofia collections with your Jewish guide. As we explore some of Europe’s most celebrated masterpieces, we will go through a lesser-told narrative: the hidden Jewish presence within the most iconic art works.

From Rembrandt to Van Gogh: A Jewish Perspective.
Welcome to explore the art of the Netherlands seen through Jewish eyes and understand how art tells the story of Jewish life, presence, struggle, and creativity in the Netherlands.

It's a captivating two-part journey into the lives of Jewish artists from Eastern Europe who arrived in Paris with big dreams and little else, overcame immense challenges, and created groundbreaking masterpieces that forever changed the face of modern art.

In this two-part talk, we bring the long-ago market towns of Eastern Europe to life, uncovering the vibrant world of Jewish trades and professions - from the well-known, like tailoring and shoemaking, to the almost forgotten ones.

From ancient settlements to a thriving Sephardic community, Bulgarian Jews played a significant role in the country’s history. Yet, their fate in the 20th century was shaped by extraordinary and deeply paradoxical events - while Bulgaria aligned with Nazi Germany, it also defied Hitler by refusing to deport its own Jewish citizens.

From the 2nd century AD through the flourishing Jewish community in the 18th-19th centuies to the dramatic events of the last era, join me on a virtual tour through the heart of Romania, focusing on its capital, Bucharest and several other smaller but no less important Jewish cities.

An eye-opening travel into the untold stories of Jewish partisans fighting Nazi oppression and the courageous post-WWII efforts to preserve Holocaust memory against Soviet erasure

What did the future of the Jewish homeland look like in the eyes of the Jewish artists? How the new artistic symbols and a visual language for a state yet to be born were created? Let's dive into the world of Jewish artists who shaped the visual identity of modern Israel before it even became a reality.

Discover the rich tapestry of Jewish childhood in the shtetl, exploring daily life, family traditions, and the community bonds that shaped the futures of young lives in Eastern Europe.

Embark on an immersive virtual tour that traces the rich history, culture, and enduring legacy of Jewish communities across the Balkans.
Delve into the heart of Jewish life in Serbia, Slovenia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina, uncovering their origins, traditions, and the profound impact of historical events on these communities.

Welcome to a compelling lecture focused on Maria Rolnikaite, a Jewish girl who endured the grim reality of the Vilna Ghetto during the Nazi occupation. In the post-War Soviet Union Maria fought tirelessly to publish her diary and speak out about the Nazi atrocities overcoming the state anti-Semitism.

Let's explore the vibrant legacy of a community that thrived amidst cultural diversity, leaving an indelible mark on the country's historical landscape.
From the bustling streets of Riga to the serene countryside, we will uncover stories of resilience, creativity, and community spirit that have shaped the Jewish experience in Latvia.

Janusz Korczak, fondly known as the “Old Doctor” by the orphans he cared for and the audience of his radio program in Poland, is renowned for his dedication to children's rights. Now we delve into the life and philosophy of Janusz Korczak, exploring his groundbreaking ideas and their profound impact on child upbringing and education.

Join me for a virtual journey through the fascinating world of Ashkenazi Jewish surnames! From creative name adoptions to historical influences, this talk dives into the meanings, origins, and unique stories that shaped Eastern European Jewish surnames as we know them.

Explore the Rich Tapestry of Jewish Heritage: Virtual Tour of Ukrainian Shtetls. Uncover the stories and memories embedded in the cobblestone streets of former shtetls, once vibrant hubs of Jewish life.

Explore the Fascinating History of the Gunzburg Family renowned for their wealth, influence, and Jewish philanthropy, earned the moniker "Russian Rothschilds" due to their remarkable achievements and contributions to the Jewish Community of all Russian Empire!

Welcome to the virtual tour of Trieste, an enigmatic town straddling the Slovenian-Italian border. A town with a captivating and rich Jewish history.

Delve into Salvador Dali's multifaceted legacy, exploring the surprising depth of his dedication to Jewish history and the State of Israel.

Welcome to the world of our ancestors - Belarussian Jews!

Welcome to the virtual tour of Jewish Azerbaijan.

Welcome to visit Georgia - the country in the Caucasian mountains - and speak about the history and culture of the Georgian Jewish Community!

Welcome to the virtual tour of Jewish Uzbekistan and it's ancient cities Bukhara and Samarkand.

Welcome to the world of Mountain Jews - history, traditions, everyday life

Virtual tour of Odessa - the Ukrainian port city with unique Jewish spirit!

Welcome to Kiev - the capital of Ukraine - once a Jewish metropolis.

Lviv - the city with classical Jewish neighborhood and 100 Synagogues. Brody – small and unknown town in the middle of Western Ukraine today. In the past – one of the most important Jewish centers in Europe.

Let's explore the Ukrainian Jewish Heritage and visit three cities in the East and South of Ukraine - Kharkiv, Mariupol' and Kherson to learn about Jewish life which flourished here some time ago.

Crimea – a peninsula on the Northern shore of Black Sea. Here in Crimea different Jewish Communities have been living for a very long time: traditional Ashkenazi Jews and Karaites. We are going to visit Crimea and learn the history of both - traditional Jews and Karaites.

Welcome to the virtual tour of Jewish Moldova and its capital – Kishinev.
In the Jewish history this land is known as Bessarabia.

This talk helps us create an image of a Shtetl - its life, structure, people, traditions and more. We will try to understand the uniqueness of the Shtetl in our history and its influence on our Jewish identity.

I invite you to visit the key cities of Croatia - Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Split and learn their Jewish history.

I invite you to learn the unique and unusual story of Siberian Jews - the story of courage and survival.

Explore the world of the Russian-Jewish artists and learn about their creative search to find the unique Jewish style in classical and modern art.

One of the world best collections of the French Avant-Garde from Monet to Picasso in the Hermitage museum.

The stories and portraits of Jews who surrounded Picasso - his friends, his art dealers. We discuss the role Jews played in Picasso's artistic life and see the greatest masrterpieces of a genous.

On this tour, we will pay respect to the beauty of Norway and speak about the short but quite tragic Jewish history of this country.

This time we travel to Estonia - a country located on the southern shore of Baltic Sea. The tour takes you through the 150 years of Jewish life on this land.

Today Sweden is a home to some 20.000 Jews. It makes Swedish Jewish Community one of the largest in Europe. I invite you to visit three cities - breathtaking Stockholm, impressive Goteborg and beautiful Malmo.

The cream of the crops of this most incredible museum - the Old Masters art collection, Ancient Gold, Crown Jewels and more.

St. Petersburg in its unique beauty and the early history of our Jewish community

Visit the Tsar's Village and its world famous Catherine's palace: a unique combination of the beauty and the tragedy, construction and destruction, loss and hope.

The life of Leningrad Jews under the Soviet regime. Ups and downs, success and tragedy, losses and gains. Revolutionaries, warriors, scholars, refuseniks.

The best of Moscow Kremlin including the Great Kremlin Palace and its beautiful halls where presidents of Russia held official receptions as well the Terem Palace, the medieval residence of the Russian Tsars.

The journey to the underground stations and pavilions of Moscow metro decorated with exquisite mosaics, marble and bronze sculptures, giant chandeliers, stain-glass windows and more.

This tour covers the period of about 140-150 years. From the time when Jews were first allowed to settle in Moscow in the small Zaryadie neighborhood to the modern days.

We are going to look at the gallery of paintings representing winter in different styles from classical to modern. This virtual tour is a pure celebration of color and light.

We travel through the distance and time visiting Israel and Russian Empire at once. I take you to the well-known streets in the heart of Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem to discuss the origin of their names.

Welcome to the gallery of different images of Queen Esther, Mordechai, Achashverosh and Haman. This time we see how Purim events are reflected in Italian, French, and of course Dutch art.