This tour was excellent and exceeded my expectations. It was thoughtful and eye-opening .. a truly up-close and personal look at Hasidic community life in Crown Heights.
The experience confirmed the common goodness and humanity that connects people across very different cultures and ways of life. Our guide, Rabbi Mayer, was incredibly gracious and welcoming, and the tour felt personal rather than simply observational. A real highlight was being welcomed into Mayer’s parents’ home, where his mother showed us their kosher kitchen and generously served us homemade apple cake. It was so special and memorable.
We also had a wonderful group, with fellow guests from New Zealand, Bombay, the United States, and myself from Canada, which made the conversations and experience even more interesting. I highly recommend this tour — it was the highlight of my trip to NYC.