Jewish Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires Through Jewish Eyes

Cruise Excursion

9:00 am

Meet your guide at the pier. Look for a sign with your name.

8 hour tour of Jewish Buenos Aires and general sights.

Argentina is the second largest nation in Latin America and boasts the largest Jewish community in the region, mostly concentrated in Buenos Aires. Specialists guide this comprehensive tour that introduces guests to the Buenos Aires Jewish culture. We explore the traditional Jewish neighbourhood, “Once” (pronounced on-say). Similar to New York's Lower East Side story, once the Jewish community here prospered most non-Orthodox Jews emigrated to more attractive barrios. Nevertheless, Once still houses an active Jewish community and references an important historical centre for it as it is home to the AMIA (Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina, the main Jewish –Ashkenazi- Community Center), several synagogues, and most of the kosher dining offered in the city. One of Once’s well known synagogues is Yesod Hadat, founded in 1932 by Jews from Aleppo, Syria. At Once, you will find any amount of wholesale shops, primarily selling fabric, buttons, paper-goods, and cheap-quality clothing.

Strong national security at all Jewish institutions are the result of measures taken following the 1994 bombing of the AMIA building. The new AMIA building continues to serve as a centre for an array of cultural and community events and gatherings. A beautiful statue by renowned Israeli artist, Agam, stands in the courtyard paying tribute to the 85 victims of the bombing.

The Tour visits Argentina’s oldest synagogue, Congregación Israelita de la Republica Argentina, known as "Libertad" (as it lies on Libertad Street). The temple houses a small Jewish museum, with a good collection of photographs and Jewish ritual objects.

In the Recoleta District, the tour stops at a park where the former Israeli Embassy stood. Here, twenty three trees represent the lives which were taken in a terrorist attack in 1992.

Other important stops in the tour are: the Institute of Jewish Studies and outstanding Ashkenazi and Sephardic temples

Approximately 17:00 Return to cruise ship

Your full day tour in Buenos Aires Package includes:

· Transportation by private car

· English speaking guide specializing in Jewish Heritage

· Entrance fees to AMIA and Kibrik Museum

Extra:

· Meals

· Gratuities

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