| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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very informative, but wanted female viewpoint too
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| Sun, Nov 15 10:00 AM |
georgia94605 |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The rabbi who led our tour was very welcoming and informative. The places we visited were interesting and we spent about the right amount of time in each.
We would have liked to meet a woman from the community as well, perhaps as our guide during the portion of the tour when we were separated by gender. We would have liked more information about the lives of women and whether women have opportunities to pursue academic and professional interests.
We had lunch at a place near the library because another group in our party needed to leave early. This was disappointing for us because we had wanted vegetarian food- the place where we ate had a falafel plate, but used chicken fat for cooking. Perhaps your reservation system could include a place to indicate dietary needs.
We will definitely visit your community again next time we're in New York and will recommend it to others. |
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good experience/interesting/personable guide
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| Mon, Nov 2 10:00 AM |
reneemilner |
Female |
50-59 |
Local |
Individual |
| very personal which we liked--would have liked to have seen additional parts/people of this community although, I couldn't name what I was missing. Perhaps, seeing a wider area/businesses/homes etc.or visit the Jewish Children's Museum. |
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Excellent introduction to Lubavtich Chassidism
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| Thu, Oct 29 10:00 AM |
boppenheim |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| Don't be put off by the black hats and long beards. The two rabbis who led the tour were very personable and open, they were willing to answer any questions they were asked, and the tour took us to the heart of Lubavitch and really let us know how they tick. Only three of the nine on the tour were Jewish. The tour included a nice lunch. Very worthwhile. |
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Instructive and educational tour
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| Tue, Oct 27 10:00 AM |
pkravitz |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| The tour was very well conducted by Rabbi Epstein. He spoke in understandable terms and was most willing to answer questions, enabling us to learn about Chabad, its roots, its teachings, and its logic in dealing with everyday living. We are glad we chose to take this tour. |
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Must See for everyone interested in jewish culture
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| Sun, Oct 25 10:00 AM |
michaelsaya |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| The tour was very interesting and the guides very friendly. I warmly recommend it to anyone who is interested in the jewish culture, for people of jewish background or not. |
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Informative - Highly Recommended - Eye Opening
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| Sun, Oct 25 10:00 AM |
sag265 |
Male |
60-69 |
Local |
Family Without Children |
| Very interesting insight into how other families conduct their daily lives. Facinating to see what takes place inside buildings that I've passed many times without giving a thought to the ferver and zeal that others have for their faith. Long discussions with the Rabbis on diverse topics. |
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AUTHENTIC!
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| Fri, Oct 23 10:00 AM |
bjmcbeath |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| We are still talking about our tour with Rabbi Epstein. It was fascinating! We learned so much about the Chassidic Community. The community was authentically Jewish, with wonderful shops, families, and people hurrying to and fro. Observing in the Temple was mesmerizing. We long for such a devoted lifestyle! Rabbi Epstein was open and extremely knowledgeable. Thank you for a wonderful tour! The lunch at the kosher deli was also very enjoyable. We enthusiastically recommend this tour! |
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Recommended for something different
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| Thu, Oct 22 10:00 AM |
gmurphy03 |
Male |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| If you are interested in seeing a fascinating subculture preserving tradition within a modern society or if you have a general interest in religion/spirituality, this tour provides a glimpse into the Chassidic way of life. The rabbi gives a thorough one-hour discussion with the group (questions encouraged) before the actual tour. The highlight of the tour itself for me was the visit to the synagogue, which was far more interesting than I would have imagined. The dedication of the Chassidim to their beliefs and way of life was impressive. |
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Fascinating
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| Wed, Oct 21 10:00 AM |
Turnwood |
Female |
50-59 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| Interesting, informative and fascinating. It was a privilege for me and my two daughters to be able to observe this way of life. |
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Extremely interesting and sympathetic
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| Sun, Oct 18 10:00 AM |
Feilberg |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| Basically, for those of us who have no access to hassidic thought and faith, it is very interesting to have it presented by people, who live the faith.
One could comment on this or that minor aspect to the tour, but I don't want to, because it would detract from my overall enthousiasm. |
