1952 Letter from the Bayonne Jewish community releasing Vitoria from its 1492 oath
Document written by Christians in 1492 to forever protect the Jewish Cemetery in Vitoria
A medieval entrance to part of the old city with a defense barrier
City of Bayonne along the Nive River where city administrative offices are located
Street sign marking the street of the Jews
Dr. Marcia Selz on the Calle Nueva Dentro (the entrance to the Juderia)
Dr. Marcia Selz in the Judimendi Park. In medival times, this area was a Jewish cemetery. In 1492, when the Jews were expelled from Spain, the Town Council of Vitoria [-Gasteiz] took an oath to respect the cemetery and not cultivate the land. The Town Council kept its word for almost 500 years. In 1952, the descendants of the expelled Jews who had made their new homes in Bayonne France released the City of Vitoria-Gasteiz from its oath. However, the City continued to keep its promise.
Vitoria-Gasteiz has fine dining. Restaurant Casa Del Cordón housed in a medieval building inside the walls of the old city.
Dr. Marcia Selz and the Minister of Culture of Vitoria-Gasteiz with her key assistants
Wall of the Old City
Church of Santa Maria
From left: Vice President of the Jewish-Basque Association in Spain Eduardo Inclan, Dr. Marcia Selz, President of the Jewish-Basque Association in Spain Laurence Franks
Steps leading to Old City
The street of the Jews
Aitor Delgado with me in the Major City Square
Minister of Social Area, Economic Development, Trouism and Commercie Ms. Maider Etxebarria, Clara Navas of Tourism and Culture, Ms. Estibaliz Canto who is responsible for education and Culture in Vitoria-Gasteiz
Marcia Selz and Aitor Delgado
Being photographed for an article in "El Correo", the major newspaper of northern Spai
Spiceway Event 8_26_18
Century Book Club with Susan
Street sign marking the street of the Jews
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2022
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books 2019
From left: Sharon Joy, Susie Toczek, Eve Barlow, Amy Albertson, Marcia Selz and Laura Stein were among the 250 attendees at Jewish National Fund-USA’s recent Women for Israel luncheon in Beverly Hills. Courtesy of Jewish National Fund-USA