About this talk

Explore the rich history of Jewish communities in Bavaria on this virtual tour of Regensburg, Bamberg, Nuremberg, and Munich—uncovering stories of resilience, cultural contributions, and historical challenges.

Regensburg, home to one of Germany's oldest Jewish communities, has a Jewish history spanning more than 600 years, though marked by periods of expulsion and interruption. This tour highlights the medieval Jewish quarter, the monument marking the site of the medieval synagogue, and the New Regensburg Synagogue.

In Bamberg, Jewish life flourished from the 12th century onward, shaped by trade, scholarship, and periods of persecution. Explore Judengasse (Jewish Street), historic sites associated with the Jewish community, and remnants of Jewish heritage from before and after World War II.

Munich, Bavaria's capital, was a center of Jewish cultural and communal life as well as a site of devastating persecution. The tour includes the Ohel Jakob Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, and locations connected to Nazi-era destruction, including sites affected by Kristallnacht.

In Nuremberg, once an important center of Jewish scholarship, the community endured expulsions and persecution before the city became a major center of Nazi propaganda. The tour explores the medieval Jewish quarter, the site of the destroyed Nuremberg Synagogue, and postwar efforts to rebuild Jewish life.

About Olga 

An Odesa local, Olga Bokhonovskaya has spent much of her life living abroad. She earned her MBA in the US and previously worked in international marketing in California, London, and Moscow. 

In 2011, she transitioned to the tourism industry and founded Odessa Walks, a tour agency in her hometown of Odesa. During the pandemic, she began creating live-streamed virtual programs in 2020, sharing her hometown's beauty and rich history with people around the world.

In September 2022, Olga moved to Berlin and Kraków because of the war in Ukraine. She launched a new tour agency, Your Jewish Heritage Guide, which specializes in Jewish heritage as well as cultural and historical in-person and virtual tours in Berlin, Kraków, and throughout Poland.