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Join us on a virtual tour where breathtaking Nordic landscapes meet centuries of shared history. From the Viking Age to the Kalmar Union (1397–1520), the region's kingdoms have long been connected by language, culture, and a strong sense of community. Yet the Jewish experience in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden has followed very different paths, marked by both hardship and hope.

We'll take you through the streets of Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm and explore how Jewish life began in each country under very different circumstances—from King Christian IV's invitation to Jewish families to settle in Denmark in 1622 to the heroic rescue of the vast majority of Denmark's Jews in 1943. We'll learn about Norway's wartime tragedy and Sweden's role as a refuge, offering protection not only to its Nordic neighbors but also to Jews fleeing persecution across Europe.

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About Charlotte and Ronen

Charlotte Thalmay is the founder and CEO of the tour company "Jewish Copenhagen", which is the largest company in Scandinavia promoting Jewish heritage tours. In her tours, Charlotte shares the dramatic and inspiring journey of the Danish Jews, focusing on her own family stories of survival, prosperity, and catastrophes. She has a Bachelor's degree in tourism from Roskilde University and is vice president of the Zionist Federation in Denmark.

Ronen Thalmay is a partner at Jewish Copenhagen and the spouse of Charlotte, the CEO of the company. In addition to his work at Jewish Copenhagen, he serves as the lead Yiddish vocalist in the Danish klezmer band, Mazel. Ronen has held the position of Vice President at B'nai B'rith Denmark.