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Introducing the first web edition of FranceGuide for the Jewish Traveler, with exciting updates available in podcast form. Home to the third largest Jewish community in the world, France remains a center of Jewish life and shares an unshakable bond with its Jewish citizens.

Introduction by Toni L. Kamins, editor and contributor.

Click on the map for a regional focus on Jewish culture in France

Focus

Rouen: Unearthed over thirty years ago, the Jewish monument in Rouen, now believed to be a yeshiva (a school for advanced Jewish religious study) is a unique monument to the history of Jews in this part of Europe.

Paris: Discover the rich Jewish heritage of Paris with neighborhood walking tours and historical facts.


	Tovah Feldshuh, the four-time Tony nominated actress famous for playing Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir in “Golda’s Balcony” on Broadway, talks about her bond with France.


	Regional Focus: Discover the Jewish side one region at the time.
Let France’s Jewish community welcome you and show you its contributions to La Belle France. It will help you understand what was meant by the old Yiddish saying heureux comme Dieu en France (as happy as God in France).	The Museum of Jewish Art and History The Museum of Jewish Art and History is situated in the historic Marais district in one of the finest private mansions in Paris.



The history of the Jewish community in France has been a turbulent one, beginning nearly two thousand years ago. Since that time France has been an important center of Jewish life and Jewish scholarship.	Cities where memories linger—Serres, Orpierre, Cavaillon, and Carpentras all bear the remnants of the vibrant life (and often tragic passing) of once-thriving Jewish communities.



Is there such a thing as Jewish French cooking? Joan Nathan, author of the upcoming In Search of Jewish Cooking in France (Knopf, 2010), has been hunting for it, and she’s uncovered some flavorful and fascinating tidbits along the way.	For those who observe kashrut, the Jewish dietary laws, there is no shortage of dining options for you in France. Of course it goes without saying that you will have more choices in the larger cities, but even in smaller towns you will not go hungry. Here’s what you need to know about kashrut in France.

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