If you’ve missed Venice, here’s a little taste!
B"H Ramy & I wish you and yours a wonderful, safe & healthy Summer, and hope that you will plan your next visit soon. Here is a bit of the city view in my Minute of Torah video series, Rebbetzin Unplugged. Feel free to share and you can really help us by Subscribing to our [...]
A Super-Quick Video Message for You
B"H Hi there, we've got some great things planned, but we need you, not for fundraising, just you! Here's a 45-second video update! This is going to be fantastic! Exciting Jewish Venice Update! And come visit soon! Ramy & Shachar
Miracle after Miracle
Purim in Venice just can't be beat! Costumes, music, dancing, food & fun was had by all! Nissan was truly a Chodesh HaGeula in Venice. Starting with Torah & Tea, the ladies of Venice discussed practical advice from the Torah, for a positive approach to Pesach and to all of our lives. We discovered the power [...]
Everyone Loves Chabad of Venice
B"H Welcome to the #EveryoneLovesChabadOfVenice campaign! It's a one day only campaign and it's All or Nothing! (At the time of writing, we've only got 16 hours left!) We've got great news! Today, Chabad of Venice is changing the landscape of Yiddishkeit! And you can help - here's how! We are raising $400,000 to expand the [...]
Oh the memories!
Like the memory of this beautiful Holocaust survivor who enjoyed a Shabbat meal at GAM GAM. She told me the cruise's chaplain, a rabbi, hadn't eaten meat for a week. With two cholent pots that stand higher than most small children, I quickly prepared some cholent to take-away.......with extra meat, of course :)! Years later, she visited [...]
Everyday’s a holiday in Jewish Venice!
B”H A grand celebration was enjoyed by all who passed the “City of Shushan”- decorated yeshiva. First stop: the Purim character backdrop. Everyone popped their head into place and posed for a photo-op! With red silk adorning the walls and buffet tables lined with jewels, everyone dined and danced in their Purim costume finest. As [...]
25 Years of Light in Jewish Venice
B”H Adding Light for 25 years in Jewish Venice, in this historical place! Many of you visited recently, and some of you were here long ago. Looking through old photos, memories come flooding back. Keep this light spreading, you’ve got a great opportunity to do a great mitzvah. Donate today at www.jewishvenice.org Enjoy Chanukah in [...]
Torah & Tea – Venice, Italy
“We spoke about Shabbos kodesh: Appreciating Shabbos rituals, lighting candles early, taking time to focus on our davening and to appreciate Shabbos afternoon, since it’s the first quiet time of Shabbos, since we’ve been happily busy with praying, eating and sleeping.”
Purim in the Ghetto
B”H People are STILL talking about it! All had a great time, pictures on the Red Carpet, gondola rides, games, prizes, music, food (a barista making round-the-clock fruit smoothies – thanks Frulala!). Everyone was included in the Mitzvah of hearing the Megilla, with Megilla readings all day long! Joy & happiness was spread throughout the […]
Chanukah Lights for the Whole Year
B”H We had a blast lighting the gigantic Menorah in the World’s Oldest Ghetto each night of Chanukah. The first night, music, laughter, dancing, great food & fun was had by all, Venetians and travelers alike. The latkes, doughnuts and the kid’s program, loaded with tons of Chanukah trivia and prizes was a big hit. […]