Jewish Traveler in the French Riviera

The magic, dream-like landscapesand religious heritage ofsouthern France are renowned throughout the world. There are few betterplaces to relax and take religiousheritage tours in France. Although the Côte d’Azur lacks the Jewish culture and historysites found in other spiritualheritage regions in France, there is a strong Jewish presence here. Amongthe religious tours areasin France, Nice has the largest Jewish population. Sizable Jewish communitiescan be found in Antibes–Juan-les-Pins and Cannes.

Antibes–Juan-Les-Pins Tourist Office 11, place du Général de Gaulle, 06600 Antibes, tel. 04.92.90.53.00,www.antibesjuanlespins.com (External link)

Synagogue
30, chemin des Sables, tel. 04.93.61.59.34

Cannes
Tourist Office Palais des Festivals, Esplanade Georges Pompidou, 06400 Cannes, tel. 04.92.99.84.22,www.cannes.fr (External link)

Synagogue and Community Center
Association Culturelle Israélite 20, blvd. d'Alsace, tel. 04.93.38.47.18

Kosher Restaurants
Le Tovel 3, rue du Docteur Gérard Monod, tel. 04.93.39.36.25. Meat
Pizza Dick 7 bis, rue de Mimont, tel. 04.92.59.10.82. Dairy
Supermarché La Emouna 37, rue de Mimont, tel. 04.93.68.53.02. Kosher supermarket

Nice Tourist Office 5, promenade des Anglais, 06000 Nice, tel. 08.92.70.74.07, www.nicetourisme.com (External link)

Museum

Musée National Message BibliqueMarc Chagall This national heritageFrance museum houses one of the finest and most important collections ofChagall’s works, including stained glass, tapestries, sculptures, sketches andengravings. Open daily except Monday and some holidays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Avenuedu Docteur Menard, tel. 04.93.53.87.20, www.musee-chagall.fr (External link)

Synagogues
Grande Synagogue and Association Culturelle Israélite de Nice The stained glass windows are particularly lovely. 7, rue Gustave-Deloye/1, rue Voltaire, tel. 04.93.92.11.38
Comunaute Juive Massorti Maayane Or Conservative congregation. 16, rue Verdi, tel. 04.93.88.25.20
Union Libérale Israélite de France Reform congregation. 24, rue de France, tel. 04.93.82.26.15

Kosher Restaurants
Le Danton Snack 13, rue Andrioli, tel. 04.93.44.11.94. Asian
Leviathan 1, avenue Georges Clemenceau, tel. 04.93.87.22.64. Pizza, fish
Lechem Chamaim 22, rue Rossini, tel. 04.93.88.47.01
Supermarché K’gel 18, rue Dante, tel. 04.93.86.33.01. Kosher supermarket