A Jewish island – life in the first Jewish ghetto in Venice | Ynetnews

A Jewish island – life in the first Jewish ghetto in Venice | Ynetnews

The first Jewish ghetto was established in Venice 500 years ago this year, and for the first time, Jewish artifacts from the ghetto are on display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem; this ghetto was the first time that Jews had a permanent, designated place to live in Europe.