Indian-Jewish Culture, Virtual Events & Tours

​INDIA, a land alive with glorious beauty, wondrous architecture, and ancient and contemporary culture, has a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered: its Jewish heritage. ​ While we are waiting for our Jewish Heritage tours to resume, Rahel Musleah, a journalist, author, lecturer, and singer who was born in Calcutta, has put together NamaStay at Home virtual tours.  Your online travels will reveal the intriguing history and culture of India’s distinctive Jewish communities as Rahel and her dynamic guests introduce you to unusual customs, delightful songs, delicious foods, magnificent synagogues, and more.

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EXCLUSIVE NEW PROGRAM

Sunday, October 24, 11:00 am ET
Exploring Identity: The Paintings of Jael Silliman

Jael Silliman is the well-known author of several books on Kolkata. She curated the digital archive Recalling Jewish Calcutta, taught women's studies, and is a talented artist. She will explore her multifaceted identity through her luminous paintings.

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NamaStay At Home

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Welcome to NamaStay At Home!
Explore Jewish India has launched a series of cultural experiences that brings India to you. Learn how to cook Indian-Jewish food, take a fabulous virtual synagogue tour, and more. Each session is moderated by Rahel Musleah. As part of our mission, a percentage of the proceeds from each event will benefit charitable organizations doing life-saving work in India.

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UPCOMING PROGRAM

Masala Mamas:
​Cooking with Gabriel Project Mumbai

Gabriel Project Mumbai is a Jewish-run NGO promoting education, healthcare and nutrition for children living in the slums of Mumbai and nearby rural villages. Learn about its women’s empowerment project in the Kalwa slum and how GPM is battling Covid.  Enjoy cooking demonstrations of recipes from GPM’s cookbook, Masala Mamas: Recipes and Stories from Indian Women Changing their Communities through Food and Love.
 
With Jacob Sztokman, GPM founding director
Elana Sztokman, editor of Masala Mamas
Aviva Maller, Bombay-born photographer and avid cook
 
A portion of the proceeds from the program will benefit GPM. All sales of the cookbook also benefit Masala Mamas.

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Explore Jewish India Tours

Led by Rahel Musleah, a journalist, author, lecturer, and singer who was born in Calcutta, your travels will reveal the intriguing history and culture of India’s distinctive Jewish communities: Bombay, Cochin, Calcutta, and Delhi. Rahel will introduce you to unusual customs and songs as you explore the sites of shipwrecks, maharajahs’ palaces, and magnificent synagogues.  Travel in comfort and stay in luxurious accommodations. Delight in India’s bustling cities, shop in its colorful bazaars, indulge in its foods, and experience all that India has to offer!

OUR PROMISE: Our unforgettable tours offer unparalleled experiences of India's diversity, vibrant beauty, and rich Jewish heritage, a remarkable mix of sacred and secular. ​

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What all our tours offer that others don’t:

• Personalized attention
• Cohesive groups
• “Insider’s” perspective
• Interaction and meals with local communities
• Freshly prepared gourmet meals
• Home hospitality dinner
• In-depth exploration of Jewish history
• Introduction to India’s other religions and cultural heritage
• A fabulous team of guides
• Best value for the price!
• Custom, individual, and group tours are available​

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Tour 1:
November 2021

Oh, the places you'll go and the areas you will discover!  A unique blend of Jewish and Indian cultures. Deluxe hotels, superb vegetarian/kosher cuisine, fabulous sites, and terrific guides. 

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Tour 2:
February 2022

Learn about the intriguing history and culture of India’s distinctive Jewish communities: Bombay, Cochin, Calcutta, and Delhi as you experience all that India has to offer!

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Tour 3:
Dec./Jan. 2022

Discover India on a shorter tour
at an amazing price!
 Highlights of India's best sites and Jewish heritage, just $4,500 pp double occupancy!

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