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Savannah Jewish Experience: Let Congregation Mickve Israel provide you with a memorable experience of history and Jewish heritage with a tour package of Savannah, Georgia and Charleston, South Carolina personalized for your group! We proudly host unique excursions to the colonial coast of Georgia and South Carolina where you can experience Jewish heritage, southern hospitality, history, wonderful food, beautiful sights, worship services and some of the South’s best fellowship. Hospitality and Jewish touring expertise are provided by professional guides and volunteers from Congregation Mickve Israel. Meals are provided by the professional catering staff of the Congregation. A Sample Trip Itinerary with 5 Days/4 Nights includes
any given Thursday Arrive in historic Savannah, check-in at hotel (late morning) Lunch at the famous Paula Dean’s restaurant, Lady and Son Trolley tour of historic Savannah with emphasis on the Jewish experience Welcome dinner and orientation lecture "Savannah Jewish History and the Southern Jewish Experience by Rabbi Arnold Mark Belzer any given Friday Breakfast Trolley tour “Old Seaport, Old Cemetery, Plantation and Countryside” Lunch at Gryphon Tearoom Personal exploration Shopping Prepare for Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 6:00 pm at Congregation Mickve Israel Traditional Shabbat Dinner with members of Congregation and lecture any given Saturday Breakfast Parshat hashavua Torah study (optional) 11:00 am Shabbat Morning Service 12:00 pm Kiddush luncheon Visits/tours of the museums and historic homes of old Savannah Dinner at classic Savannah restaurant (a fine dining experience) Late Havdalla, poolside at Rabbi Belzer’s classic Ardsley Park home any given Sunday Early Breakfast Leave for historic Charleston, South Carolina via Beaufort, South Carolina Tour scenic Beaufort seaport and historic district Intro to Beaufort Jewish history and visit to old Beaufort synagogue, Beth Israel Congregation Arrive Charleston and check-in to first class hotel in historic district Lunch at famous Aaron’s Deli & Hyman’s Seafood Tour historic Charleston with emphasis on the Jewish experience, historic Jewish Cemetery and Jewish landmarks. Dinner on ones own (suggestions will be provided) any given Monday Breakfast at hotel Insider Tour of the first Reform synagogue in America, Temple Beth Elohim (established 1749) Lunch Leave late afternoon or early evening for airpor Lodging in both Savannah and Charleston, will be at first-rate facilities.
Your adventure can be personalized in many ways. One of our favorite things to include is a tour of South Carolina Lowcountry plantations. Contact us to find out what we can do for your group! |
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