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Built in 1870 and now a private residence, B’nai Israel’s original synagogue was the spiritual launching point for the Jewish immigrants who were part of the “Galveston Movement.” (Photo by Dan Fellner via JTA)
An island-city of 53,000 residents in southeastern Texas, Galveston has a long history of welcoming Jews and others.
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The river Nid offers picturesque views in Trondheim, Norway, home to one of the northernmost Jewish communities in the world. (Getty Images via JTA)
The Trondheim Synagogue in Norway, one of the northernmost synagogues in the world, marks its 100-year anniversary in October of 2025.
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Israeli-American Harel Kopelman shows off a traditional Albanian motif at the entrance to his "Albanian Night" exhibit in Tirana. (Larry Luxner via JTA)
Israelis and other tourists are finding a warm welcome in Albania, which ranks among the world’s fastest-growing tourist destinations.
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This year, Deep Creek Lake in Western Maryland celebrates its centennial anniversary. (Provided photo)
Maryland is a lot more than cornhole and Old Bay. From Aberdeen to Zihlman, there’s plenty to check out in the “Old Line State.”
Read MoreDid you know … From the state feline to the Maryland town once known as the Marriage Capital of the East Coast, test your state knowledge with these tidbits.
Read MoreOcean City is celebrating 150 years of welcoming visitors and sun worshippers with a year-long celebration.
Read MoreSince its creation back in 1925, Deep Creek Lake has become a defining feature and major tourism draw for Garrett County and the state in general.
Read MoreLooking to satisfy your sweet tooth with a cold treat? Check out these ice creameries, dairy farms and entrepreneurs around the state.
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It doesn't get much prettier than the Potomac River at Great Falls, seen here from Olmsted Island at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
Traveling on one of the Maryland Scenic Byways is a fun and enlightening way to explore the area. Here are five of our favorites.
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The Auschwitz Jewish Center in Oswiecm, Poland receives about 1% of the 2.3 million visitors who come to the former death camp each year. (Courtesy of the Auschwitz Jewish Center via JTA)
Eighty years after Auschwitz was liberated from the Nazis, the Auschwitz Jewish Center is now selling kosher food, in a move both practical and symbolic.
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Genesis Prize Foundation Chairman Stan Polovets (left) is shown with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the groundbreaking for the Holocaust Museum of Greece in Thessaloniki. (Courtesy of Genesis Prize Foundation via JTA)
The museum, slated to open in 2026, will explore the more than 2,300 years of Greek Jewish history in Thessaloniki and 38 other communities.
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