Jewish Venice
ABOVE: After school in the Ghetto
Nuovo.
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Venice's Ghetto
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The oldest ghetto in Europe has five synagogues, a
Jewish museum, and a kosher restaurant.
Gam Gam
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The menu is Israeli and Italian, the staff is Hasidic, and the food is
first-rate at this kosher restaurant in the Ghetto Vecchio.
Ancient Ghetto of
Venice
This site provides an historical overview of Venice's Jewish community and has
information on the museum and archives.
The
Ancient Jewish Cemetery at The Lido of Venice
Venice actually has two Jewish cemeteries on the Lido: one old, one new. The
older (and smaller) cemetery is said to be the oldest graveyard in Europe,
dating back to a time when Jews were buried in sand on the edges of the Venetian
lagoon.
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Travel: Venice Ghetto
Bruce Gerstman's travelogue is accompanied by photos and a Shockwave map.
Jewish Venice
Emissaries from the Lubavitcher Rebe in New York established a local chabad
in 1991; today, the community operates a rabbinical academy, a Jewish library, a
chabad house, and the Gam Gam kosher restaurant (see below).
David's Shop: Judaica Art
This store in the Ghetto has everything from menorahs to refrigerator magnets.
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