About this talk

This Jewish Berlin tour explores the fascinating history of Berlin's Jewish community, from its early settlers to modern times. Who were the first Jewish settlers in Berlin, and when was the community established? What set the Jews of Berlin apart? What was the Jewish Reform movement, and how did it shape the community?

You'll stroll through a historic neighborhood in Berlin's city center once dominated by the Jewish community and visit the city's oldest Jewish cemetery. You'll see the imposing New Synagogue and the grand mansion that once belonged to the chief financier of the King of Prussia.

We'll take you back to the golden age of Berlin's Jewry and share fascinating stories of the Jewish merchants, financiers, and intellectuals who played key roles in the economic and cultural life of the German capital.

About Olga

An Odessa local, Olga Bokhonovskaya has spent lots of time living abroad. She's earned her MBA in the US and formerly has been employed in the field of international marketing in California, London  Moscow. She switched to the tourism industry in 2011 and founded Odessa Walks tour agency back in her hometown Odessa. Because of the pandemic, she created live-stream virtual programs starting in 2020 that share her hometown's beauty and rich history with people from around the world.

In September 2022, Olga moved to Berlin and Kraków because of the war in Ukraine. While she continues giving virtual tours of Odessa, she now creates live, virtual, and in-person cultural and historic tours of Berlin, Kraków, and other destinations in Central and Eastern Europe.