Product Description

"A Travel Guide to Jewish Europe" introduces readers to areas that survived the devastating effects of the World War II and guides first-time and experienced European travellers to local Jewish neighbourhoods and historical sites. Kosher restaurants, historic synagogues and ancient monuments are detailed. It has new chapters on the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Poland that allow this updated book to combine practical travel information, intriguing stories and an enlightening investigation into Jewish contributions to European history. It is a perfect companion for those seeking their roots in Europe or for those searching for places where relatives and friends lived.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1032497 in Books
• Published on: 2001-04-02
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 1.90 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 600 pages

From Library Journal
Frank, an extensive world traveler and authority on European Jewish travel, combines the elements of two genres, history and travel, into one neat package. The result is an informative historical account, past and present, of Jewish cultures and communities in Great Britain and western European countries, accompanied by lists of kosher restaurants, synagogues, schools, hotels, museums and other sites of former and present Jewish life. Destruction and migration of European Jewry did not begin and end during World War II. It has been ongoing for centuries. Much light is shed on this as well as on the numerous lasting contributions of European Jews to society. Much broader in scope and geographic territory than Ruth Gruber's Jewish Heritage Travel (3/15/92), which emphasizes eastern European countries and the Holocaust, this is recommended for general travel collections.
- Ann E. Cohen, Rochester P.L.,
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author
Ben G. Frank, a consultant to airlines and tourist offices, has travelled in Europe for twenty years gathering information and visiting Jewish communities. A member of numerous international press organisations, Frank has published articles in magazines and newspapers worldwide and is one of the most noted travel writers on Jewish communities and culture.