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Its country location is not only scenic, but its oratory was built by the same architect who co-designed the monumental building housing the World Trade Organization.

Throughout the centuries, people have taken great care to honor the dead through elaborate rituals and symbolism. Orthodox Jews of the Northeastern U.S. are no different.

Worms on the Rhine just 30 miles south of Frankfurt is known for its magnificent medieval cathedral, the legend of the Nibelungs and the history of its Jewish community.

JewishGen offers a wide range of databases online, enabling researchers to locate worldwide records of use to persons tracing Jewish ancestry.

Charlie Winters was among only two people ever pardoned posthumously by a United States President. His crime was to aid in Israel's War for Independence in 1948.

If you like to be scared, you can find plenty of eerie tales and ghost stories about Prague, especially around Charles Bridge: Guest writer Bridget Lux reports.

The history of the Jews in Prague is intimately connected with Josefov, the Jewish Ghetto near the Old Town, as far back as the 10th century.

The history of the Jews in Prague is intimately connected with Josefov, the Jewish Ghetto near the Old Town, as far back as the 10th century.

A British travel agent is to recreate the tragic voyage of the RMS Titanic, 100 years after the ship struck an iceberg and went down in the North Atlantic.

From The Old Town Square to the Jewish Quarter and Prague Castle, the Czech Republic's capital city is full of things to do, beginning with a stroll over Charles Bridge.

Touring the graves in Los Angeles cemeteries like Forest Lawn is an unusual visitor attraction, but even in death, Hollywood movie stars are larger than life

"We must not be silent condemning anti-Semitism", German chancellor Angela Merkel declared Sunday, November 9, as Germany commemorated attacks on Jews 70 years ago.

Whether the sun is shining or the snow falling, a visit to Mount Royal Park will provide a beautiful view of Montreal, Quebec and plenty of fun family activities.

Poland has become very tourist-friendly since communism fell in 1989. Travel highlights include Warsaw, beauty and tragedy near Krakow and the mountains at Zakopane.

The Minaret of Jam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is located at the confluence of the Hari Rud and Jam Rud rivers in Ghor Province in central Afghanistan.

Located in the heart of central Europe, Prague is an ideal destination for a short city break.

Located along one of Berlin's busiest roads, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is one of Berlin's must-see sites, partly because of its controversial past.

Daniel Mendoza, or Mendoza the Jew as he proudly billed himself, was a professional Jewish boxer from the East End of London who developed the art of scientific boxing.