A travel guide to Jewish Europe / by Ben G. Frank.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frank, Ben G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--Europe--History.

Jews.

Synagogues.

Kosher restaurants.

Europe.

History.

Kosher restaurants--Europe--Directories.

Synagogues--Europe--Directories.

Jews--Europe--Societies, etc--Directories.

Europe--Guidebooks.

Genre:

Guidebooks.

Directories.

Physical Description:

752 pages : illustrations, maps; 22 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Gretna, La. : Pelican Publishing, [2001]

Summary:

This travel guide combines practical travel information, intriguing stories, and an enlightening introduction to Jewish contributions to European history. Photos.

Contents:

France: The Fourth Largest Jewish Community in the World 23

England: Cromwell, Disraeli, and the Rothschilds 115

Ireland: Dublin Has Had Jewish Mayors 153

Italy: Jews Sell Cameos in St. Peter's Square 161

Spain: Columbus, a Jew? 197

Portugal: Saying the Mourner's Prayer in Rossio Square 237

Austria: Where Jews Have Memories 251

Switzerland: Home of the First World Zionist Congress 273

Belgium: Diamonds, Rubies, and the Most Luxurious Ghetto in the World 291

Holland: The European Jewish Grandees and Anne Frank 317

Germany: Jews Do Live There 345

Greece: Grandeur at the Jewish Museum 409

Turkey: Jewish History from Constantinople to Istanbul 423

Scandinavia: Something for Everyone 435

The Czech Republic: The Spotlight Shines on Prague 475

Hungary: The Largest Jewish Community in Eastern Europe 521

Slovakia: Jews Are Here to Stay 563

Poland: Someplace Along the Polish Road, You Will Shed a Tear 579

Romania: Once a Large Jewish Community; Today a Small One 663

Bulgaria: Located in the Powder Keg of Europe 705.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1565547764

OCLC:

44727993