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Rich history of Singapore Jewish life Singapore is a multicultural city which has grown in the past few years to becoming a city of extraordinary mix featuring vacation destination, foodie heaven, architectural innovation and living its history. Sarah was our guide and she today focused on old and new Jewish life in Singapore. Most don’t know that for example Jewish life began in the early 1800s, as Iraqi Sephardic came as traders. First textiles and foods as well as money changers and shipping. The first synagogue was started in 1841 and it still remains today. Sarah showed us a museum, a great deal of history there and a legacy of leaders through 200 plus years Sarah explained the building and legacy for the community Today while total community is small, there is a wonderful store for food and wine as well as Australian meats. We drove around and learn where the first Iraqis settled and how they moved over the years. There were difficult times during WW11 However the community survived. We learned so much in the three hour tour I can highly recommend it to allow
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homerun183
27 Mar 2024
Excellent Kampong Glam heritage walk Sarah is a very knowledgeable and excellent guide. I had a very enjoyable walk around Kampong Glam with her. Will recommend her highly.
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Aparna B
26 Mar 2024
Kampong Glam Sultan Mosque Sarah is a great tourguide, who puts everyone at ease straight from the get go. She speaks slowly and clearly, will often use maps or pictures to highlight important places and only explains once you get to a place. When you walk, you walk, which is great because than you van taken in the scenery in your own pace without worrying if the front group is getting a private tour as they are closer to the guide! First time inside the mosque and learned a whole lot about Islam and ramadan. Would recommended Sarah to anyone visiting Singapore.
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Olga G
26 Mar 2024
Great Guide made for a great day! Sarah is knowledgeable and engaging. I don’t think we could have asked for more in a guide to the Jewish sites, and the Jewish history of Singapore. Sarah has amazing personal connections to the Jewish community and its leadership and gives a true ‘insider’s’ perspective. The tour was easy to arrange and thoroughly worthwhile. Worldly and wise, Sarah is a treasure to her community, and we are walking away with a profoundly deeper understanding of it.
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joiedevie214
21 Mar 2024
Sarah is a fantastic docent I went witrh friends to see the Stories of Southeast Asia and Latin America exhibition with Sarah. She has incredible knowledge of the exhibition and has a very captivating style. I was enthralled for the whole duration of the tour and learned a lot. Thank you for a great and educational morning, Sarah!
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May S
29 Feb 2024
A great experience! This was a fascinating tour - Sarah is so knowledgeable and made the history come to life. Her personal heritage and connections gave us the opportunity to see inside a private religious community. Visiting the mini supermarket and kosher restaurant inside the synagogue complex was a real bonus. Highly recommended!
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Julie C
28 Feb 2024
Beautifully curated tour What a beautifuly curated tour by Sarah! Very informative and well put together! I would recommend this highly! Sarah is highly knowledgeable and I would follow her anywhere when it comes to heritage tours!
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Tej Deol
28 Feb 2024
A different perspective of Singapore Sarah has this incredible ability to paint a mental picture through her storytelling. Through her lens you are literally transported to the scene. The Jewish Heritage tour is a must for anyone wanting to explore the real Singapore - Singapore is Singapore because as a prominent trading port there was a convergence of many cultures and the Jewish settlers are an significant part of Singapore's history. Sarah is an incredible guide - she is knowledgeable, patient, and energetic.
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Ami J
28 Feb 2024
Great start to our travels Thank you Sarah for such an interesting and informative tour of Jewish Singapore. Using public transport and walking through the areas where the community used to live gave us an idea of how life was then and how much it has changed over the years. We were grateful for all the information shared which was not just about Jewish life in Singapore. This was a fantastic start to our trip and your services will be recommended to anyone we know visiting Singapore.
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masterjourneyman
25 Feb 2024
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