Golden Book
Read what our visitors say about our Jewish Lisbon tour with
Patricia ...
Dear Patricia
Thank you so much for this extremely informative tour.
We all enjoyed the experience and learned so much about the life of Jews in Lisbon today
as well as the incredible history dating back many years.
You and your husband are doing incredible work to keep alive the memory
of historical icons and inspiring Jewish stories.
An essential visit for anyone wishing to show humility
and educate themselves on the life of Jews over the years in Portugal and Lisbon.
Thank you very much.
Erez B. (Manchester, United Kingdom)
We all enjoyed the experience and learned so much about the life of Jews in Lisbon today
as well as the incredible history dating back many years.
You and your husband are doing incredible work to keep alive the memory
of historical icons and inspiring Jewish stories.
An essential visit for anyone wishing to show humility
and educate themselves on the life of Jews over the years in Portugal and Lisbon.
Thank you very much.
Erez B. (Manchester, United Kingdom)
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Dear Patricia
A huge thank you for the extraordinary day we spent in Lisbon with you,
drinking from the source of your knowledge.
You have a unique and absolutely extraordinary way of telling the history of the Jews in this country.
I learned so much listening to you.
You have a unique and extremely pedagogical way of storytelling…
When you spoke, I truly felt like I was watching a film unfold before me,
even teleporting me back to previous eras.
You have a very precious gift. You are as passionate as you are fascinating.
Since my return, I haven't stopped researching the history of the Jews in Portugal.
A huge thank you for your generosity, your kindness, and this wonderful sharing.
I wish you and your loved ones all the best.
Nelly D. (Paris - France)
A huge thank you for the extraordinary day we spent in Lisbon with you,
drinking from the source of your knowledge.
You have a unique and absolutely extraordinary way of telling the history of the Jews in this country.
I learned so much listening to you.
You have a unique and extremely pedagogical way of storytelling…
When you spoke, I truly felt like I was watching a film unfold before me,
even teleporting me back to previous eras.
You have a very precious gift. You are as passionate as you are fascinating.
Since my return, I haven't stopped researching the history of the Jews in Portugal.
A huge thank you for your generosity, your kindness, and this wonderful sharing.
I wish you and your loved ones all the best.
Nelly D. (Paris - France)
Dear Patricia,
Thank you very much for this detailed information and for such a wonderful
experience.
We are so happy that we chose your Jewish history tour as our very first activity in Lisbon.
Having this context and the right perspective truly helped us better understand the complex history of the city
and the country during the other tours we took for the rest of our stay.
We will make sure to leave a review on TripAdvisor.
Wishing you all the best,
Lena & Dina - USA
We are so happy that we chose your Jewish history tour as our very first activity in Lisbon.
Having this context and the right perspective truly helped us better understand the complex history of the city
and the country during the other tours we took for the rest of our stay.
We will make sure to leave a review on TripAdvisor.
Wishing you all the best,
Lena & Dina - USA
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Hello Patricia,
Thank you so much for all this wonderful information as well as for this incredible
tour.
We truly appreciate the time, energy, and passion you shared with us.
Visiting Jewish Lisbon with Patricia was the highlight of our stay in Portugal.
Her passion and knowledge are second to none and you are certain to learn many things that other tours might omit.
We highly recommend discovering Lisbon with her, and we are already looking forward to our next visit to Portugal and our next tour with Patricia!
With all our gratitude and best wishes,
Emilie & Louis Montreal - CANADA
We truly appreciate the time, energy, and passion you shared with us.
Visiting Jewish Lisbon with Patricia was the highlight of our stay in Portugal.
Her passion and knowledge are second to none and you are certain to learn many things that other tours might omit.
We highly recommend discovering Lisbon with her, and we are already looking forward to our next visit to Portugal and our next tour with Patricia!
With all our gratitude and best wishes,
Emilie & Louis Montreal - CANADA
Thank you for such a very memorable tour of
Lisbon last month.
We will be back!
I was just advising my French discussion group to go to Lisbon
— what a magnificent city!
The tour you gave us was a highlight of our trip.
Your stories about Portuguese Jewish life inspired and educated us,
and your expertise deepened our appreciation of your beautiful city.
Thank you for making our trip so memorable.
With our best wishes,
Amy V. & Selwyn N. (Austin, Texas)
We will be back!
I was just advising my French discussion group to go to Lisbon
— what a magnificent city!
The tour you gave us was a highlight of our trip.
Your stories about Portuguese Jewish life inspired and educated us,
and your expertise deepened our appreciation of your beautiful city.
Thank you for making our trip so memorable.
With our best wishes,
Amy V. & Selwyn N. (Austin, Texas)
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Thank you so much for this fascinating tour.
We are now discovering Lisbon with a new perspective.
It is incredible the role that Jews played in the history of Europe and how little one can easily learn about it.
I deeply admire what you are doing to preserve and promote the Jewish community of Lisbon.
And I wish you all the best. Thank you again!
Laura & Lily S. (New York – USA)
We are now discovering Lisbon with a new perspective.
It is incredible the role that Jews played in the history of Europe and how little one can easily learn about it.
I deeply admire what you are doing to preserve and promote the Jewish community of Lisbon.
And I wish you all the best. Thank you again!
Laura & Lily S. (New York – USA)
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Thank you for allowing us to share the richness of your inexhaustible culture during the Lisbon
tour.
Thanks to you, we discovered a Lisbon different from the one described in tourist guides.
Sabrina and Mark B. (Paris, France)
Thanks to you, we discovered a Lisbon different from the one described in tourist guides.
Sabrina and Mark B. (Paris, France)
Dear friend,
We arrived home safely yesterday evening, but very tired.
This morning, we were able to look at your magnificent photos of Lisbon.
It is truly a beautiful city... in rain or shine, but under the sun, it is superb.
Exploring Lisbon with you was one of the most memorable experiences of our entire trip.
Your passion for its Jewish history (and for Lisbon in general) deeply touched us.
Myrna and I thank you for this wonderful and informative day in Lisbon.
Meeting you and learning more about the Jewish history of Lisbon was very special and meaningful.
Our day with you was one of the highlights of our trip.
We have told all our friends and family that one of the standout moments
of our 55th wedding anniversary trip was the day spent with you in Lisbon.
Once again, thank you, and we hope to stay in touch in the future.
Myrna and Howard F. (Los Angeles - USA)
This morning, we were able to look at your magnificent photos of Lisbon.
It is truly a beautiful city... in rain or shine, but under the sun, it is superb.
Exploring Lisbon with you was one of the most memorable experiences of our entire trip.
Your passion for its Jewish history (and for Lisbon in general) deeply touched us.
Myrna and I thank you for this wonderful and informative day in Lisbon.
Meeting you and learning more about the Jewish history of Lisbon was very special and meaningful.
Our day with you was one of the highlights of our trip.
We have told all our friends and family that one of the standout moments
of our 55th wedding anniversary trip was the day spent with you in Lisbon.
Once again, thank you, and we hope to stay in touch in the future.
Myrna and Howard F. (Los Angeles - USA)
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Dear friends,
David and I returned from our trip to Lisbon after a long day of travel back due to
weather issues in the New York area.
While our trip is still fresh in our minds, we wanted to thank you for everything.
You made this trip to Lisbon so special.
We wish you all the best and thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.
Sheara and David A., (NJ – USA)
David and I returned from our trip to Lisbon after a long day of travel back due to
weather issues in the New York area.
While our trip is still fresh in our minds, we wanted to thank you for everything.
You made this trip to Lisbon so special.
We wish you all the best and thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.
Sheara and David A., (NJ – USA)
Dear friends,
We have just spent our first Shabbat at home in three weeks.
It was good to be back, but we spent a lot of time telling our friends and family
the incredible stories about Portuguese history that you both shared with us last week.
Fortunately, we took the Jewish Lisbon tour on Monday morning.
It put many things into perspective for us
and gave us a picture of what Jewish life in Portugal was REALLY like through the centuries.
Patricia is a true investigative historian with a wealth of knowledge
and a passion for sharing it, because it is the truth and it is largely unknown to the general and Jewish public.
It was good to be back, but we spent a lot of time telling our friends and family
the incredible stories about Portuguese history that you both shared with us last week.
Fortunately, we took the Jewish Lisbon tour on Monday morning.
It put many things into perspective for us
and gave us a picture of what Jewish life in Portugal was REALLY like through the centuries.
Patricia is a true investigative historian with a wealth of knowledge
and a passion for sharing it, because it is the truth and it is largely unknown to the general and Jewish public.
What a wonderful experience!
Honestly, we would have loved to sit and listen to Yosef's stories for another week,
but we will have to return to have that privilege.
Our trip to Portugal was so much more meaningful and informative
for having met and shared our time with Patricia and Joseph.
We highly recommend anyone who is still hesitating to sign up immediately!
You will not regret it and you will only gain from this decision.
It is, in fact, a "win-win" situation because you will give them as much as they give you,
just in a different way.
We want to bring our children to meet you both.
I hope that God gives us all health, strength, and Parnassa to fulfill this desire. In the meantime,
May He bless you both with only the best until our return and for many years after...
With great affection and gratitude to you both,
Lydia & Mitch R. (Israel)
Honestly, we would have loved to sit and listen to Yosef's stories for another week,
but we will have to return to have that privilege.
Our trip to Portugal was so much more meaningful and informative
for having met and shared our time with Patricia and Joseph.
We highly recommend anyone who is still hesitating to sign up immediately!
You will not regret it and you will only gain from this decision.
It is, in fact, a "win-win" situation because you will give them as much as they give you,
just in a different way.
We want to bring our children to meet you both.
I hope that God gives us all health, strength, and Parnassa to fulfill this desire. In the meantime,
May He bless you both with only the best until our return and for many years after...
With great affection and gratitude to you both,
Lydia & Mitch R. (Israel)
It was so
wonderful!
I haven't stopped praising our time with you to all our friends.
You completely enriched our stay in Portugal.
We wish you both a Shana Tova.
Deena and Shira (USA)
I haven't stopped praising our time with you to all our friends.
You completely enriched our stay in Portugal.
We wish you both a Shana Tova.
Deena and Shira (USA)
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Shalom Patricia and Joseph
Thank you so much for your company.
I hope that one day we will return to Lisbon to learn again about the history of the Portuguese Inquisition from the expert...
Dr. B. (New York - USA)
Thank you so much for your company.
I hope that one day we will return to Lisbon to learn again about the history of the Portuguese Inquisition from the expert...
Dr. B. (New York - USA)
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Dear Joseph and Patricia,
Thank you very much. You enriched us with your knowledge of Portuguese Jewish history.
Shana Tova
Orna and Robert R. (Jerusalem - Israel)
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Hello
Thank you for this superb guided tour. We truly learned a lot.
Thank you for this wonderful visit!
We will send your contact details to our friends for their future visits.
Kind regards,
Matty M. (Israel)
Dear friends,
We just got home last night, and I was planning to write you a note today to thank
you.
We enjoyed your company, and we learned a lot about the history of Portugal
and about Jewish life past and present in Portugal.
The synagogue and the guided tour were certainly one of the highlights of our trip.
We are grateful to you for the memorable experience you provided us.
If you ever come to Baltimore, please contact me.
I will certainly share your names with everyone I know traveling to Lisbon.
Thank you again and I wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year.
All the best,
Frona & Beryl (Baltimore - USA)
We enjoyed your company, and we learned a lot about the history of Portugal
and about Jewish life past and present in Portugal.
The synagogue and the guided tour were certainly one of the highlights of our trip.
We are grateful to you for the memorable experience you provided us.
If you ever come to Baltimore, please contact me.
I will certainly share your names with everyone I know traveling to Lisbon.
Thank you again and I wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year.
All the best,
Frona & Beryl (Baltimore - USA)
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Good evening
This email is certainly intended to let you know that we arrived safely after an uneventful journey,
but it is also an opportunity to thank you for the excellent stay we had in Lisbon.
We appreciated the quality of your welcome, your advice, and your help with visiting the city,
all the information you gave us on the history of the Jews of Lisbon,
We are very grateful to you.
Best regards,
Jean-Claude and Ginette W. (Paris, France)
Dear Patricia and Joseph,
We have told everyone about you!
We both enjoyed the tour you gave us of Lisbon's old Jewish quarter
and the history of the Jews during the time of the Inquisition and the Expulsion.
You have clearly done a lot of research on the subject, which made the tour all the more interesting.
Jeff and I want to wish you both a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.
May you both be inscribed in the Book of Life for the year ahead.
Warmest regards,
Deborah and Jeff R. (Cincinnati, Ohio – USA)
We both enjoyed the tour you gave us of Lisbon's old Jewish quarter
and the history of the Jews during the time of the Inquisition and the Expulsion.
You have clearly done a lot of research on the subject, which made the tour all the more interesting.
Jeff and I want to wish you both a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.
May you both be inscribed in the Book of Life for the year ahead.
Warmest regards,
Deborah and Jeff R. (Cincinnati, Ohio – USA)
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Dear Patricia and Joseph,
A big thank you for your kindness.
The advice you gave us in Lisbon was a great help.
And thanks to that, we visited many interesting places in your beautiful city.
If you ever come to Israel, let us know and we would be very happy to meet you.
All the best, a big thank you for everything you have done.
Warm greetings from Jerusalem,
shavu'ah tov!
Yael and Uri V.G. (Jerusalem, Israel)
Thank you so much for this fascinating
tour.
We are now discovering Lisbon with a new perspective.
It is incredible the role that Jews played in the history of Europe
and how little one can easily learn about it.
I deeply admire what you are doing to preserve and promote the Jewish community of Lisbon.
And I wish you all the best. Thank you again!
Laura & Lily S. (New York – USA)
We are now discovering Lisbon with a new perspective.
It is incredible the role that Jews played in the history of Europe
and how little one can easily learn about it.
I deeply admire what you are doing to preserve and promote the Jewish community of Lisbon.
And I wish you all the best. Thank you again!
Laura & Lily S. (New York – USA)
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Dear friends,
Our vacation in Lisbon was more than wonderful – it was inspiring.
I attribute this solely to your personal magic and the way you welcomed us.
Please accept the sincere appreciation of myself and my family.
My best personal regards to both of you.
I hope with all my heart that our paths will cross in the future for an equally pleasant and enriching meeting.
Jacob A. (New York - USA)
Our vacation in Lisbon was more than wonderful – it was inspiring.
I attribute this solely to your personal magic and the way you welcomed us.
Please accept the sincere appreciation of myself and my family.
My best personal regards to both of you.
I hope with all my heart that our paths will cross in the future for an equally pleasant and enriching meeting.
Jacob A. (New York - USA)
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Shana tova, ktiva ve hatima tova.
I hope you are all doing well.
We remember our time with you in Lisbon with a smile.
Keep it up.
Avraham and Rosa A. (Holy Land)
I hope you are all doing well.
We remember our time with you in Lisbon with a smile.
Keep it up.
Avraham and Rosa A. (Holy Land)
Dear friends,
David and I returned from our trip to Lisbon after a long day of travel back due to weather issues in the New York area.
While our trip is still fresh in our minds, we wanted to thank you for everything.
You made this trip to Lisbon so special.
We wish you all the best and thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.
Sheara and David A., (NJ – USA)
✡️
Dear Joseph and Patricia,
Thank you very much.
You enriched us with your knowledge of Portuguese Jewish history.
Shana Tova
Orna and Robert R. (Jerusalem - Israel)
Thank you very much.
You enriched us with your knowledge of Portuguese Jewish history.
Shana Tova
Orna and Robert R. (Jerusalem - Israel)
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Dear Patricia and Joseph
A big thank you for your kindness.
The advice you gave us in Lisbon was a great help.
And thanks to that, we visited many interesting places in your beautiful city.
If you ever come to Israel, let us know and we would be very happy to meet you.
All the best, a big thank you for everything you have done.
Warm greetings from Jerusalem,
shavu'ah tov,
Yael and Uri V.G. (Jerusalem, Israel)
A big thank you for your kindness.
The advice you gave us in Lisbon was a great help.
And thanks to that, we visited many interesting places in your beautiful city.
If you ever come to Israel, let us know and we would be very happy to meet you.
All the best, a big thank you for everything you have done.
Warm greetings from Jerusalem,
shavu'ah tov,
Yael and Uri V.G. (Jerusalem, Israel)
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