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The Ghetto of Venice. Riccar-
do Calimani. Translated by
Katherine Silberblatt Wolf-
thal. M. Evans and Co., Inc.,
216 E. 49 St., New York, NY
10017.1987.282pages. $19.95
Reviewed by Rita Mond
Riccardo Calimani is a nove
list, scientist and historian
who lives in Venice. He has
detailed his years of study in
to a very informative book
which traces the Venetian
Ghetto from its 16th-century
beginnings to the Fascist
depredations of 1943-45.
The English word “ghetto”
derives from the name of the
island on which Venetian Jews
were forced to live in segrega
tion after 1516.
In this well-documented
history focusing on the politi
cal, financial and cultural
dynamics of the ghetto, Cali
mani also offers fascinating in
sights into Venetian and Euro
pean history from the Renais
sance until World War II. Ma
jor subjects discussed are the
Inquisition, the Marranos, the
attitudes of the Church, the
role of Venice as a crossroads,
trades open to the Jews, and
the organization of the Jewish
community. Jews are seen as
desired as well as detested and
the treatment of the Jews in
Venice throughout the cen
turies reflects both Christian
and Jewish points of view.
The life and work of leading
political and cultural figures,
such as doctors, rabbis,
writers, merchants are de
picted. Calimemi brings to life
the many who made their
home in the crowded walled
enclave.
To quote Elie Wiesel: “The
average tourist goes to Venice
to visit the Rialto or the Lido,
but Jews go there to see the
ghetto. This is because, of all
the medieval ghettos, the one
in Venice is the most famous.
“Likewise, of all the books
written about the ghetto, Ric
cardo Calimani’s is the best.
The author writes with the
erudition of a historian, the
terseness of a journalist, and
the captivating style of a
memorialist. In a long series of
events and portraits, he gives
us a document that reads like
an adventure story.”
Scattered throughout the
book are some interesting
photographs and reproduc
tions of drawings and sket^
ches. There is also an added
bonus of a glossary of Hebrew
terms. This is helpful for those
who are not overly familiar
with Hebrew.
For students, historians and
anyone with an interest in
Jewish or Italian history and
culture, this book makes for
fascinating and essential
reading.
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