Private Cultural Experiences in Paris

Insider access to Jewish intellectual life in Paris

Private encounters with Jewish thinkers, historians, rabbis, writers, and cultural figures. Not a walking tour — an access to a world you cannot enter alone.

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This is not a walking tour.

Every operator in Paris offers the same thing: a walk through the Marais, a visit to the Shoah Memorial, a stop at a synagogue. We do something entirely different.

What others offer

  • Walking tour of the Jewish Quarter
  • Historical anecdotes from a licensed guide
  • Visit to a synagogue exterior
  • Group of 10–20 tourists
  • A souvenir photo on rue des Rosiers

What we offer

  • Private meeting with a Holocaust historian
  • Dinner with a Jewish-European intellectual
  • Conversation with a rabbi in his study
  • Access to editorial rooms and cultural circles
  • A connection to a living community

Your experience funds the ecosystem you discover

We don’t pay intellectuals to speak to you — and they don’t need to be paid. Instead, each encounter is paired with a suggested donation directly to the speaker’s institution. Your visit becomes an act of cultural philanthropy.

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You meet

A historian, rabbi, journalist, or artist shares their world with you in a private encounter.

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We guide

At the end of your program, you receive a Cultural Giving Guide with each institution’s story and direct donation links.

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You give

You donate directly to the institutions that moved you. No middleman. No obligation. Your choice, your impact.

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Mémorial de la Shoah

France’s Holocaust memorial and education center, welcoming 200,000+ visitors per year.

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Cultural Projects & Films

Independent documentaries, exhibitions, and cultural productions exploring Jewish heritage in Europe.

K. — European Jewish Review

Independent multilingual journal covering Jewish intellectual life across Europe in 5 languages.

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Research Labs & Universities

CNRS, EHESS, and university programs studying Jewish history, antisemitism, and memory.

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Your visit doesn’t end when you leave Paris. The Cultural Giving Guide connects you directly to the institutions and people who made your experience unforgettable — so you can stay involved on your own terms.

Encounters you cannot book anywhere else

Each program is built around your interests. Here are some of the encounters we arrange.

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Memory & History

Private sessions with historians at the Shoah Memorial or CNRS researchers. Deep-dive into the French specificity of the Holocaust, the Vel d'Hiv, Drancy, and the politics of memory.

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Art & Culture

From Chagall to contemporary Jewish artists, from the Jewish Museum to private galleries. Discover the Jewish contribution to French art and letters across centuries.

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Table & Tradition

Curated meals — kosher or not — at restaurants that tell a story. Ashkenazi delis, Tunisian cuisine, Franco-Israeli fusion. Shabbat dinner with a Parisian family on request.

Élie Petit

I’m not a tour guide. I’m a cultural fixer — the same job I do for NBC Universal, Disney+, and international film crews shooting in France. My work is opening doors.

As Deputy Editor-in-Chief of K. — The European Jewish Review, I work daily at the intersection of Jewish thought, European politics, and culture. I teach at Université Paris Nanterre. I’ve organized political tours across France for American groups. I know the people, the places, and the conversations that matter.

K. — European Jewish Review

Deputy Editor-in-Chief. Five years covering Jewish intellectual life across Europe.

FixersInParis

10+ years as a production fixer. Clients include NBC Universal (2 Emmy Awards), Disney+, Adidas, MrBeast.

Université Paris Nanterre

Lecturer. École de la Cambre trained. Background in journalism (Washington Post, BBC, NPR).

Tailored to your time, interests, and pace

Every program is private and custom-built. These are starting points.

Discovery

Half-day · 3–4 hours

€1,000

for 1–6 guests

  • Curated walking itinerary
  • 1 private encounter
  • Historical & cultural briefing
  • Restaurant recommendation
  • Cultural Giving Guide
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Deep Dive

Multi-day · 2–5 days

€2,000

per day · 1–6 guests

  • Multi-day tailored program
  • 3–5+ private encounters
  • Day trips (Drancy, Alsace…)
  • Private dinners & Shabbat
  • Full logistics & concierge
  • Cultural Giving Guide
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Groups of 8–20 guests (synagogues, federations, foundations): custom pricing available.

Tell us about your visit

Share your dates, interests, and group size. We’ll send you a custom program proposal within 48 hours.