Bosnia & Herzegovina
The Jerusalem of Europe. Jewish Sarajevo.
- Language BOSNIAN
- Local Time 05:27 PM
- Duration 3-4 NIGHTS
- Flight Time 9 HRS FROM NYC
- J2 stuff RESOURCES
THE STORY. AT A GLANCE.
East meets West in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with its blend of Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian histories filtered through a Southern Slavic lens. Many still associate the country with the heart-breaking civil war of the 1990s, but you are likely to remember the country for its deep, unassuming human warmth and beautiful landscapes.
INSIDE OUT. JEWISH BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA.
After the Spanish and Portuguese Inquisitions, many Jews settled in the Ottoman provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The original Jewish community of Sarajevo was Sephardic, and Bosnia hosted Europe’s largest Sephardic Jewish community after Spain. According to a 1921 census, Ladino was the mother tongue of 10,000 of Sarajevo’s 70,000 inhabitants. At the eve of World War II, there were about 14,000 Jews in Bosnia-Herzegovina. About 10,000 Bosnian Jews perished during the Holocaust under the pro-Nazi Bosnian regime. When the Yugoslav Civil War broke out in 1991, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee evacuated 1,500 Bosnian Jews to Israel. Today, there are about 500 Jews in Bosnia Herzegovina, 90% of whom are Sephardic.
The Images
Tell the Story.
You are likely to remember the country for its deep, unassuming human warmth and beautiful landscapes.
OUR VALUES
THE J2 DIFFERENCE
When we work together, amazing things can happen. You bring your dreams, we bring our knowledge. The relationship we build will result in a journey that will not only educate and inspire but will allow you to connect with each other and the country in an authentic way.
We are proud to provide outstanding educational experiences. We have a strong sense of what works and what doesn’t. From the moment you decide to travel with us till the day you get home, we’re behind the scenes taking care of every little detail so your journey with us is carefree and enjoyable.
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It’s so integral to who we are that you will experience it in every aspect of your journey. Our expert educators, who are knowledgeable, engaging and fun, will take you behind-the-scenes so that you can get a raw and authentic feel of the place you are visiting.
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