Travels in Jewish History
Travels in Jewish History: China, India, Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia with Irene Shaland Hosted by Adath Shalom Synagogue, NJ Thursday, May 6, 2021 7:30 PM EST (USA) This event is FREE, no pre-registration required. Click to join this event on Zoom Meeting ID: 339 394 8412 Passcode: Israel Travel with Irene Shaland to the continent of Asia […]
Siracusa is a Top Destination in Sicily
By Irene Shaland, International Jewish Scholar Siracusa is truly a summation of Sicilian splendor, and if there is one city in Sicily that personifies this magnificent island it is Siracusa. The city is 3,000 years in the making and combines Greek and Roman civilizations with ancient Jewish culture and baroque masterpieces. Great history of Western civilization: […]
Mosaic of Singapore Slideshow
Take a quick virtual tour around Singapore. Often called “post-modern,” this city-state, energetic and cosmopolitan, proudly offers the highest quality of life to everyone, whether you are a resident or just came to visit. Clean, well-organized, and with no street crime, Singapore boasts a lack of unemployment and poverty. Talk to Singaporeans: they cannot even […]
Jewish Historian Irene Shaland
Irene Shaland is an internationally published art and travel writer, Jewish historian, and educator. Irene’s research, publications, and lectures are focused on the multiple issues illuminating diaspora identity, the rich tapestry of global Jewish experiences, culture, and heritage. Irene also concentrates on the Anousim movement and the twenty-first-century Jewish renaissance in the Mediterranean. She is currently working on […]
The Dao of Being Jewish: Tales of Jewish Diaspora, Persecution, the Holocaust and Rebirth in Europe, Africa and Asia
By Irene Shaland “Shaland takes you by the hand and delivers a Jewish heart.” (HaLapid Magazine) “This book is a collection of Jewish survival stories and fascinating tales. This is not a conventional travel guide: this book will shine a light on the history of 10 Jewish communities in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Together with […]
