Jewish Museum Of Venice
History
The Jewish Museum of Venice was founded in 1953 by Cesare Vivante and rabbis Elio Toaff and Bruno Polacco. It was established at the request of Giovannina Reinisch Sullam and Aldo Fortis. The museum was dedicated to Vittorio Fano, president of the Jewish Community of Venice from 1945 to 1959. Its original purpose remains the same as today.
The museum is located in between the Great German Synagogue and the Canton Synagogue, the two oldest Venetian synagogues. The Museum also organises tours of the synagogues in Venice in an effort to preserve them and educate visitors about the city's Jewish history.
The 2020-2023 restoration includes an expansion of the physical museum as well as restoration of the synagogues, key parts of the museum's story.
Collection
The museum includes the following objects in its collection:
- Hannukiahs (Hanukkah menorahs or candelabras)
- jugs and handbasins used by priests
- prayer bookbinding
- A collection of textiles
Bookshop
The museum's bookstore includes books on Jewish religion, history, and art.
References
- ^ Warde-Jones, Chris. "Venice ghetto's synagogues undergo a restoration renaissance". Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ "Museum". Museo Ebraico di Venezia. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Jewish Museum Venice". AEJM. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Jewish Museum of Venice". Visit Jewish Italy. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
- ^ "Renaissance synagogues being restored in Venice's ghetto". Toronto Star. 12 June 2022. ProQuest 2675388143. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Beecroft, Julian (2016-04-13). "The Venice synagogue at the heart of the world's first ghetto". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ^ Pogrebin, Robin (2022-05-04). "Reviving the Renaissance Temples of Venice's Jewish Ghetto (Published 2022)". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
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