Virtual Walking Tour: Chișinău, Moldova

Discover the powerful story of Jewish life in Chișinău, Moldova, a city once home to one of the most vibrant Jewish communities in Eastern Europe. On this live-streamed journey, we’ll explore the places that preserve the community’s history, from a historic synagogue and streets once filled with Jewish homes, schools, and businesses to memorials that honor lives lost during the darkest chapters of the city’s past.

 

Along the way, our guide will bring Chișinău’s Jewish story to life through personal stories, historic photographs, music, and memories. We’ll learn about the thriving community that shaped the city, reflect on the devastating 1903 pogrom and the Holocaust, and discover how Jewish heritage continues to be remembered today. This is a journey of community, resilience, remembrance, and the enduring stories of the people who once called Chișinău home. Co-presented with Wowzitude.