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Background... Hassidic Judaism Walking Tour Sharing the Jewish culture and way of life with an open, warm, welcoming and pleasant environment.” Postville, IA is an old historic town in Allama- kee County that is rich with culture and sur- rounded by magnificent scenery. This diverse community, nicknamed “hometown to the world,” is also where people of all walks of life call home. As members of the Chabad- Lubavitch sect of Hasidic Judaism chose an empty processing plant outside of Postville as a new location for an orthodox kosher slaughter- house in 1987, the town has welcomed hun- dreds of ethnic Jews to this small Midwestern community. Today, thousands of visitors ar- rive in Postville annually to understand the true character of this unique town and the traditions that drive its residents. The Hassidic Judiasm Walking Tour is presented by The Judaic Resource Center & The Shtetl Museum of Northeast Iowa. *Brochure layout & design completed by Northeast Iowa RC&D To schedule a guided walking tour, please contact Rabbi Aron Schimmel at [email protected], Gavriel Levin at [email protected] or call: 563-380-7771 The Bais Sholom 228 West Greene Street Postville, IA 52162 Postville, IA Tour Departure Point Schedule a Tour Acknowledgements W M u r d o c k S t C o o p D r S t o n e m a n S t W G r e e n e S t W G r e e n e S t W P o s t S t W T i d e n S t W T i d e n S t 1 0 0 t h S t H a r d i n D r H i l l S t W i l s o n S t W W i l l i a m s S t W W i l l i a m s S t N B l o o d y S t N B l o o d y S t N O g d e n S t M a p l e S t N R e y n o l d s S t N L a w l e r S t S L a w l e r S t N R e y n o l d s S t N B a n c r o f t S t N O g d e n S t A s p e n A v e S u m m e r S t N M a p l e S t N W e s t S t J F S m i t h D r C h e r y l S t O a k D r L y b r a n d S t E M i l i t a r y R d b 18 b 18 b 52 b 51 b 52
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Background... Hassidic Judaism Walking Tour
Sharing the Jewish culture and way of life with an open, warm, welcoming
and pleasant environment.”
Postville, IA is an old historic town in Allama-kee County that is rich with culture and sur-rounded by magnificent scenery. This diverse community, nicknamed “hometown to the world,” is also where people of all walks of life call home. As members of the Chabad-Lubavitch sect of Hasidic Judaism chose an empty processing plant outside of Postville as a new location for an orthodox kosher slaughter-house in 1987, the town has welcomed hun-dreds of ethnic Jews to this small Midwestern community. Today, thousands of visitors ar-rive in Postville annually to understand the true character of this unique town and the traditions that drive its residents.
The Hassidic Judiasm Walking Tour is presented by The Judaic Resource Center &
The Shtetl Museum of Northeast Iowa.*Brochure layout & design completed by Northeast Iowa RC&D
To schedule a guided walking tour, please contact Rabbi Aron Schimmel at
[email protected], Gavriel Levin at [email protected] or call:
563-380-7771
The Bais Sholom228 West Greene Street
Postville, IA 52162
Postville, IA
Tour Departure Point
Schedule a Tour
Acknowledgements
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Gain an Expressive Appreciation for Jewish Tradition…
..An Experience of a Lifetime!
…not from outsiders, but by the Hassidic Jews and residents of Postville themselves. Explore the Jewish way of life through visits to community institutions, hands-on educational activities and cultural programs.
At a time when more people are trying to under-stand the Jewish story, this unique tour allows in-sight into the Jewish religion, its history, customs and holidays. Coordinated through the Judaic Resource & Tourist Center, the Hassidic walking tour is available to individuals and groups, as well as organizations such as universities and churches interested in gaining an inside look at the lifestyle of the unique group of people (the “Hassidim”) living in Postville.
The Jewish calendar is full of unique and inspirational holidays with many interesting customs, from blow-ing the Shofar (ram’s horn) on Rosh Hashana to eat-ing Matza on Passover or foods fried in olive oil on Hanukkah. Join us for any one of our stimulating hands-on programs that link Jewish learning to the beauty and joy of holidays, family celebrations and festival rituals. Programs are seasonal with individual fees. Call 563-380-7771 to learn about which ac-tivities are being offered today.
Description of Tour Holiday Programs
Tour highlights IncludeKnowledgeable and friendly guidesInsight into the Jewish religionLearning about Jewish practice & celebrationsStimulating hands-on experiences & programsVisits to local Jewish institutionsKosher Israeli Food (by appointment)An inside look at “Hassidim” lifestyleBrief overview of the past, present & future of the Jewish community in Postville
Shofar Factory
