During the month of June, holders of a ticket for the visit to the Jewish Cemetery on the Lido of Venice on 21 June will be able to take part in the guided tour of the Venice Ghetto at the special price of €10.00. The ticket can be purchased at the ticket office upon presentation of the ticket for the cemetery visit.

Sunday, 7 June
11:00 AM and 3:00 PM
FROM EMANCIPATION TO THE CONSTITUTION: PATHS OF FREEDOM

On 2 June 1946, Italians voted in a referendum for the establishment of a republican form of government. It was the first step toward the rebirth of a devastated country. Shortly afterwards, on 1 January 1948, our Constitution came into force. It represented a new beginning and a new democratic path after twenty years of dictatorship, suffering, war and destruction.

On the occasion of these celebrations, the Jewish Museum is offering a meeting focused on the origins of democracy in Italy and on the Jewish contribution to its development. The central focus of the meeting will be the events of 4 March 1848 and what the Albertine Statute represented for Jewish communities in the various Italian states.

The discussion will also explore the contribution of several patriots of that “Springtime of the Peoples”, including Giacomo Levi, Giuseppe Finzi, Daniele Manin and Erminia Fuà Fusinato. A parallel will then be drawn between 1848 and 1946 for Italian Jewish communities.

Sunday, 14 June
11:00 AM and 3:00 PM

JUDAISM FROM A FEMALE PERSPECTIVE
A view from the women’s gallery

From antiquity to the present day, women have always played a leading role in Jewish tradition. From the Torah to the contemporary world, Judaism offers examples of exceptional women who became points of reference for an entire people, who knew how to protect the most vulnerable, or who succeeded in making their voices heard and initiating true cultural revolutions.

And in everyday life, what is the religious role of women in Judaism? Which mitzvot, or commandments, are specifically associated with women? Which ritual objects tell the story of Judaism from a female perspective?

We will share these and other insights while enjoying exclusive access to a space usually closed to visitors: the women’s gallery of the synagogue. From there, we will share with women a point of view of extraordinary beauty and atmosphere.

Sunday, 21 June
11:00 AM and 3:30 PM

THE ANCIENT JEWISH CEMETERY ON THE LIDO OF VENICE AND TOUR OF THE JEWISH GHETTO

Founded in 1386 on the San Nicolò shoreline of the Lido, the Ancient Jewish Cemetery on the Lido of Venice is one of the most evocative places in our city. Over the centuries, it underwent several transformations that greatly reduced its original size and led to the loss of numerous tombstones.

Used until the second half of the 18th century, when a new cemetery was opened a few hundred metres away, the Ancient Cemetery has been reorganised since the 1990s, and its approximately 1,200 tombstones have been preserved and catalogued.

Visiting it with an expert guide is a moving experience: a true journey through centuries of Venetian life. Here, it is the tombstones that speak, telling, through different styles, epitaphs and heraldic symbols, the history of the Serenissima and the stories of those who lived there between the 14th and 18th centuries.

It is also possible to purchase a combined ticket allowing visitors to visit both the cemetery and the synagogues of the Venice Jewish Ghetto.

Sunday, 28 June
11:00 AM and 3:00 PM

SYMBOLS OF IDENTITY
A journey into Jewish everyday life through ritual objects

Have you ever walked through the Jewish Ghetto and noticed decorated cases on doorposts, wondering what they were? Discover them with us: we will enter the heart of Jewish tradition through some of the most important and fascinating ritual objects of daily life.

This engaging itinerary explores symbols, customs and spirituality, revealing how these objects have accompanied the moments of the day, festivals and prayer for centuries.

During the visit, it will be possible to observe objects such as the shofar, the mezuzah, the tallit and other elements of Jewish tradition up close, exploring their history, meaning and practical use in everyday life.

An opportunity to discover Judaism in an authentic and tangible way, through the objects that express its identity, memory and tradition.