Yankel's Shtetl

Reminiscing shtetl life

It was a real entertaining experience. Gadi Yacobi has created a mini museum of collectibles from the early 1900’s of items that were used in shtetl life in Europe. He created replica buildings of the...

Replicas and miniatures of a Shtetl

A "Shtetl" or a "state" is the Yiddish name for a "town" or a "village" in Eastern Europe pre-WWI. The Yakov family (which is where "Yankel" comes from) has turned its backyard into a museum that brin...

Enjoyable activities for Yidishe adults

The place itself (the building and the garden) is very nice, warm and interesting. All hand made by Yankel. He also leads the performances and singing in his big shed. The atmosphere and part of speak...

An unusual place

The place is unusual, even unique. The whole concept of desplaying artifacts from the past of the Jewisj shtaytel and just spending an evening out, listening to stories nd singing together is very spe...

Where History comes to life

Place to experience the way Jewish people lived back in the 19 century in small towns called Shtetl. Listening to songs in the diminishing Yiddish is great. You can experience the trades, food and liv...