About this talk

Embark on a captivating virtual tour exploring the rich Jewish heritage of the Rhineland through three of Germany's most historically significant Jewish communities: Frankfurt, Mainz, and Worms. Once vibrant centers of Jewish scholarship, commerce, and religious life, these cities played a pivotal role in shaping the foundations of Ashkenazi Jewish culture.

Frankfurt was a major center of Jewish life for centuries and was home to prominent families such as the Rothschilds. Explore the Frankfurter Judengasse, one of Europe's earliest purpose-built Jewish quarters, and visit key sites including the Jewish Museum, the Old Jewish Cemetery, and the Rothschild Museum.

Mainz, a historic center of Jewish learning and one of the renowned ShUM cities, attracted prominent Jewish scholars as early as the 11th century. Discover the medieval Jewish cemetery, known as Judensand, and the striking New Synagogue, a powerful symbol of Jewish revival in postwar Germany.

Worms is home to one of Europe's oldest Jewish communities and is closely associated with the renowned medieval scholar Rashi. Explore the reconstructed medieval Worms Synagogue and its historic Jewish quarter, as well as the famed Heiliger Sand Cemetery, one of the oldest surviving Jewish cemeteries in Europe.

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.