Welcome to Jewish Copenhagen, founded in 2006 by Charlotte Thalmay.
Our purpose is to illuminate the rich history of Jewish life in Denmark, spanning from the year 1622 to the present day, portraying the everyday experiences of being a minority in a small nation.
With over 20 years of expertise, we narrate the captivating 400-year journey of Danish Jews to travelers worldwide. Our narratives have captivated private families, large groups, as well as students from high schools and universities alike.
Each of our guides is carefully selected, bearing unique family anecdotes about the rescue of Danish Jews during World War II. They are dedicated to imparting their knowledge and insights to our diverse range of global visitors.
Jewish Copenhagen collaborates closely with our partner World Jewish Travel.
Charlotte Thalmay
Guide and CEO
Charlotte holds a bachelor’s degree in tour guiding from Roskilde University.
With over 25 years of expertise, she has focused on leading Jewish tours in Copenhagen and has delivered lectures in the USA.
Additionally, Charlotte has served as the vice president of the Zionist Federation in Denmark for two decades.
Bente Kaznelson
Guide
Bente hails from a traditional Jewish family with a deep passion for Yiddish culture.
Having spent five years in Israel, she has dedicated many years to teaching at The Jewish School.Bente is actively engaged in a project for Danish schools, educating students about Judaism.
Apart from her professional pursuits, she enjoys riding her Icelandic horse and sailing in her small sailboat.
Michael Rachlin
Guide
Michael, a native of Copenhagen, comes from a family with a rich Jewish-Lithuanian heritage.
Holding a bachelor’s degree in journalism, he currently serves as the head of communication at The Jewish Community.
He has an ardent interest in music, history, culinary delights, dogs, and football (always referred to as football, not soccer).
Isak Altschul
Guide
Isak was born in Denmark to Danish parents, but his upbringing took him across Australia, New Zealand (where his father served as a Rabbi), and Israel.
Proficient in English, Hebrew, and Danish, Isak actively participates in the Jewish youth movement and has strong ties to the country he now considers his home.
Pia Litwar
Guide
Pia is a child of the Danish Jewish community. Her grandfather was once the chairman of the Jewish congregation.
For more than 30 years, she worked as a teacher at the Jewish school in Copenhagen.
Pia is very passionate about art, food, traveling and works with ceramics herself.
Philip Blüdnikow
Guide
Philip was raised with a deep passion for Jewish history and culture, prompting him to study in Israel to master the Hebrew language.
He plays a vital role on the board of the Jewish sports club, Hakoah.
Additionally, Philip teaches Latin part-time at Copenhagen University.
Ronen Waniewitz Thalmay
Administration, marketing and guide
Ronen is a partner at Jewish Copenhagen and the spouse of Charlotte, the CEO of the company.
In addition to his work at Jewish Copenhagen, he serves as the lead vocalist in the Danish klezmer band, Mazel.
Ronen has held the position of Vice President at B’nai B’rith Denmark.
Isabella Sarchar
Project coordinator
Isabella (Bella) brings extensive expertise from her time in the travel industry in Israel.
As a vital member of our team she is in charge of the daily communication with our customers, managing the CRM system, and curating itineraries tailored to individual preferences.
Additionally, she is the mother of three delightful girls.
Roger Kormind
Guide
Roger, a native american, came to Denmark at the age of 8 and grew up in a modern danish Jewish home. His father was head of the community and President of B`nei B´rith.
After studying film in the US, Roger , startet the danish stand up comedy scene and spent 25 years in the film industry.
Roger has two kids and two grandkids.
John Henriques
Guide
John derives from the Sephadic line of Jews who came to Denmark in the 17th. century.
Although educated in the family trade as a banker he has now worked as a teacher with dissemination of history, religion and politics for 20 years.
In his spare time he plays golf holding a current 2,5 hcp
To learn more about Jewish culture in Denmark we have created theme tours covering different aspects of Jewish life and history in this country.
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Jewish Copenhagen is cooperating with:
Copenhagen Experience
Byvandring i København
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