Discover A New Story
Southern Jewish Journeys
Fully curated, multi-day journeys through the South’s most vibrant Jewish communities, weaving together history, heritage, and soul.
What We Do
Southern Jewish Journeys is a boutique, full-service tour operator. You tell us your dates, and we handle the rest. Best of all, a fully licensed and certified tour guide is with you every step of the way. From planning and booking to guiding and logistics, we make sure each trip is seamless, meaningful, and memorable.
Our full-service approach includes:
Group hotel reservations
Private, luxury transportation
Curated dining experiences
Behind-the-scenes access at attractions and historian-led guided tours
A licensed tour guide with you every step of the journey, providing context and storytelling
Welcome - I’m Ronnie Ludwin, a Jewish history educator and passionate storyteller.
I founded Southern Jewish Journeys to uncover one of the most overlooked chapters in Jewish and American history: the Jewish South.
Trip Spotlight: Treasures of the Southern Coast - Charleston & Savannah
A 5 -night/ 6-day experience.
Charleston, SC
Take a private tour of the 1840 Sanctuary of Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, the nation’s oldest continuously operating synagogue and the birthplace of American Reform Judaism. Then explore rare treasures at the Jewish Heritage Collection Archives, where a historian will guide a behind-the-scenes look at historic documents, including a prominent family’s 1700s coat of arms. Guests will also enjoy a Gullah heritage tour complete with music, and a boat excursion to Fort Sumter. Optional excursions include visits to small coastal Jewish communities, such as Georgetown and Beaufort, where centuries-old synagogues and cemeteries tell the story of Jewish life beyond the cities.
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Savannah, GA
Enter the stunning Congregation Mickve Israel, one of America’s most beautiful Gothic Revival synagogues, and stand where Jewish life first took root in Georgia — and see its 15th-century Torah up close in the synagogue’s museum. Stroll through oak-shaded squares and historic streets on a walking tour highlighting Savannah’s Jewish history, and enjoy curated dining experiences that blend Southern flavors with warm hospitality.
Note: This is an illustrative itinerary. Please contact us to plan the trip that’s best for your group.
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