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Shabbat in Venice

Please read all the information before making a request. Thank you.

Welcome

We look forward to welcoming you for Shabbat.

Keep in mind that we are a family on shlichus, who has strived to make a memorable Shabbat Experience possible for 30 years, with kosher food & wine from abroad, daily prayers services and a unique communal feeling known around the world.

So, when you reserve Shabbat meals, be sure to add a donation to the Chabad House so we can continue to be here for you. (Chabad of Venice is not subsidized by any organization so we very much appreciate your generosity). We give our maximum and we hope you will too.

Answers to F.A.Qs. (Frequently Asked Questions)

1. Sample Friday Night Dinner Menu: Shabbat Salads, Fish, Soup, Main Course like chicken/beef, Sides, Dessert, Wine & Challah for kiddush.
2. Sample Shabbat Day Lunch Menu: Shabbat Salads, Fish, Cholent, Sides, Dessert, Wine & Challah for kiddush. Seuda Shlishit is also served (parve).
3. Directions under “Directions & Travel Info
4. If you are inquiring about one meal only, we need to hold tables at GAM GAM for those who are relying on having all the Shabbat meals. We hope you will join us for all the Shabbat meals, but if you would like one meal only, you are welcome to order take-away or delivery.
5. The menu may vary, but will include traditional Shabbat foods such as Shabbat Salads, Baked Side Dishes, Challah, Wine, Cake.
6. Chabad of Venice depends only on YOU. Without you, we can’t exist. Your donations are our only source of support and they ensure we can provide Shabbat meals, a shul with electric and a minyan, a Jewish atmosphere & all other aspects of our work here.

Answers to F.A.Qs.

7. We do not have water urns or hotplates to rent out.
8. There are very few kosher items to buy in regular supermarkets, such as canned vegetables, nuts, rice cakes & some Kellogg’s cereals. (There are no hechshers on the packages). Details will be given in person.
9. There is no kosher gelato, except at gam gam goodies.
10. With thousands of incoming tourists, home hospitality is simply not possible.
11. For babysitting, please ask your hotel for professional babysitting services.
12. The eruv covers most of the city, including areas that are on the same side of the Grand Canal as the Jewish Ghetto. The Grand Canal is easily seen using Google Maps.
13. GAM GAM and gam gam goodies are under Lubavitch Kosher Supervision, always Pas Yisrael, Bishul Yisrael, Chalav Yisrael or Glatt Kosher.
14. GAM GAM & gam gam goodies can pack food

Prayer & Meal Times

  1. Candle Lighting at GAM GAM followed immediately by mincha at Chabad Shul
  2. Seder Niggunim (beautiful singing) until dark & Maariv prayer.
  3. Pre-Reserved Shabbat meals follow prayers
    (Dinner follows Maariv, Lunch follows Shacharit, Seuda Shlishit follows Mincha).

Prayer times differ weekly & are posted throughout the Ghetto.
Shabbat morning prayers 10:00am.

SHABBAT TIMES

Shabbat Take Away & Delivery

GAM GAM offers Shabbat take-away on Friday, until three hours before Shabbat, conveniently packed to take to your hotel. Wine and challah are also available.

  1. Important: Kindly decide on your order before arriving at GAM GAM.
    (English menu follows Hebrew menu) Click here ➡️ TakeAway Shabbat Menu Hebrew English
  2. Heating Food: We do not have hot plates for rent and unfortunately can not heat food at GAM GAM on Shabbat.

GAM GAM also delivers Shabbat meals on Friday to hotels. Orders must be placed and prepaid by Thursday.

Why Shabbat In Venice?

Sing songs you know, learn new ones too! Live with the times by learning about the Torah portion as our yeshiva bochurim give Dvar Torahs. Trade stories with new friends from around the globe. You’ll find a Jew who speaks French, one who speaks Hebrew, another who speaks English, yet after “HaMotzi Lechem Min Haaretz” on the challah, everyone is completely united.

We’ve had Shabbats with almost 800 people & with decades of catering expertise, our Shabbat is abundant, well-organized & where each person is personally taken care of. Looking forward to welcoming you for Shabbat in Jewish Venice.

Why We Need YOU

“The Whole World’s Chabad House” has been serving the International Jewish community for 30 years & needs you to donate generously so we can continue.

We don’t receive financial aid & your donations are our Only support for all our work, comprising our 400,000 euro annual budget. Please consider an €18 monthly or annual gift. Donations are tax-deductible in the USA. Click “Donate”.

Donate

How Do I Reserve for Shabbat?

We have three options:
1. Pre-Reserved Table at GAM GAM
2. Pre-Reserved Seat at Friday Night Communal Dinner
3. Take Away/Delivery.

GAM GAM Kosher Restaurant

Shabbat Dinner, Lunch & Seuda Shlishit at your pre-reserved private table in GAM GAM.

VIEWS DETAILS
challah for shabbat

Friday Night Communal Shabbat Dinner with Chabad of Venice

Friday Night Communal Shabbat Dinner with Chabad of Venice at your pre-reserved seat at the Chabad Shul in the Ghetto Square, 3 minutes away from GAM GAM**

VIEWS DETAILS

Take Away & Delivery

GAM GAM offers Shabbat take-away on Friday, until three hours before Shabbat, conveniently packed to take to your hotel. Wine and challah are also available.

  1. Important: Kindly decide on your order before arriving at GAM GAM.
    (English menu follows the Hebrew menu) Click Here ➡️ TakeAway Shabbat Menu Hebrew English
  2. Heating Food: We do not have hot plates for rent and unfortunately can not heat food at GAM GAM on Shabbat.

GAM GAM also delivers Shabbat meals on Friday to hotels. Orders must be placed and prepaid by Thursday.

 

Locations

1) GAM GAM Kosher Restaurant
2) Daily Minyanim at the Chabad Shul

How do I reserve for Jewish Holidays?

Prayers and Meals

Every Jewish holiday, All Year! Rosh Hashana, Tashlich, Yom Kippur, Sukkot (including the sukkah), Simchat Torah, Chanukah, Purim, Passover (seders both nights) & Shavuot. Prayer Services and Holiday Meals are open to every Jew, young & young at heart. Reserve below!

ROSH HASHANA

Reserve for prayers and holiday meals throughout both days of Rosh Hashana.
1. Light candles at the Chabad Shul in the Ghetto Square (Candle lighting times on top left of www.jewishvenice.org)
2. Immediately after candle lighting, prayers will follow.
3. After the prayers, celebrate with a holiday meal.

(Meals: €50 per meal, per person)

RESERVE & DONATE

YOM KIPPUR

GAM GAM Kosher Restaurant will be open during the day before Yom Kippur with regular waiter service. 

For later in the day, one can sign up here for Seuda Hamafseket/Prayer Services/Break Fast.

(Meals: €50 per meal, per person)

Light candles at the Chabad Shul in the Ghetto Square. (Times will be posted throughout the Ghetto or can be found in the drop down menu on the Shabbat & Jewish Holidays page.

RESERVE & DONATE

SUKKOT / SIMCHAT TORAH

We will have inspiring prayers throughout Sukkot/Simchat Torah.
Reserve for prayers and holiday meals throughout Sukkot and/or Simchat Torah.
1. Light candles at the Chabad shul in the Ghetto Square (Candle lighting times on top left of www.jewishvenice.org)
2. Immediately after candle lighting, prayers will follow.
3. After the prayers, celebrate with a holiday meal in the sukkah.

(Holiday Meals: €50 per meal, per person)

RESERVE & DONATE
Shul Ghetto Venice

Passover

Passover 2024

Details to be announced

Reserve & Donate

SHAVUOT

We will have inspiring prayers throughout Shavuot.

Reserve for prayers and holiday meals throughout both days of Shavuot.
1. Light candles at the Chabad shul in the Ghetto Square (Candle lighting times on top left of www.jewishvenice.org)
2. Immediately after candle lighting, prayers will follow.
3. After the prayers, celebrate with a holiday meal.

(Holiday Meals: €50 per meal, per person)

RESERVE & DONATE

Purim

Celebrate Purim with Chabad of Venice Italy
Welcome to the Grand Purim Celebration
Get in the Mood & Come in Costume!
Food, music and fun for all ages!

Donations

The Holiday activities are on a donation basis, and your much needed support is greatly appreciated. Help Chabad of Venice continue to spread light & grow!

Suggested donations per person in amounts of “Chai”: €36, €72…..€180, €504, €1800 etc...- Silver Partner €360.00- Gold Partner €1000.00- Platinum Partner €1800.00

We do not receive any financial assistance so we absolutely need your generous tzedakah. Your donations are our Only source of support & allow us to provide you with our programs serving 300,000 Jews from around the world every year, like Shabbat and Holiday events, a synagogue with 3 daily services, dairy & meat kosher food options & more! May Hashem bless you 1000-fold in return. Donations are tax-deductible in the USA.

Sukkot/Simchat Torah with Chabad of Venice – Reservation

IMPORTANT: Please read the Shabbat/Holiday details & Frequently Asked Questions above. After reserving, save Directions, Candle Lighting Times & other helpful info on www.jewishvenice.org in your calendar, so you will have all the details prior to your trip.

Holiday Meals: €50 per meal, per person.
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👉 IMPORTANT: Enter your total to reserve in the box ↖️. (€50 per meal, per person). SPONSORSHIPS: ⭐️ Silver Partner €360.00 ⭐️ Gold Partner €1000.00 ⭐️ Platinum Partner €1800.00 (Your emailed donation receipt which will serve as your confirmation).

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Yom Kippur with Chabad of Venice – Reservation

IMPORTANT: Please read the Shabbat/Holiday details & Frequently Asked Questions above. After reserving, save Directions, Candle Lighting Times & other helpful info on www.jewishvenice.org in your calendar, so you will have all the details prior to your trip.

 You are welcome to join us in the Chabad Shul
for all the Yom Kippur prayer services!

 

Yom Kippur Holiday Meals

Meal Before the Fast  

$50 per person

Break the Fast  

$50 per person

(.אנא הוסף את הסכום הכולל שלך והזן אותו על ידי לחיצה על התיבה למטה)

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Donation Total: $50.00

Rosh Hashana with Chabad of Venice – Reservation

IMPORTANT: Please read the Shabbat/Holiday details & Frequently Asked Questions above. After reserving, save Directions, Candle Lighting Times & other helpful info on www.jewishvenice.org in your calendar, so you will have all the details prior to your trip.

 You are welcome to join us in the Chabad Shul
for all the Rosh Hashanah prayer services!

Rosh Hashanah Meals

Day 1:


Dinner 1st Night
$50 per person


Lunch 1st Day
$50 per person

Day 2:


Dinner 2nd Night
$50 per person


Lunch 2nd Day
$50 per person

 

(אנא הוסף את הסכום הכולל שלך והזן אותו על ידי לחיצה על התיבה למטה)

 

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Will you be joining both days of the holiday? Required
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Please enter your total for all meals here ⤴️ אנא הזן את הסכום הכולל שלך עבור כל הארוחות כאן

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Shavuot with Chabad of Venice – Reservation

IMPORTANT: Please read the Shabbat/Holiday details & Frequently Asked Questions above. After reserving, save Directions, Candle Lighting Times & other helpful info on www.jewishvenice.org in your calendar, so you will have all the details prior to your trip.

 You are welcome to join us in the Chabad Shul
for all the Shavuot prayer services!

Shavuot Meals

Day 1:


Dinner 1st Night
$50 per person


Lunch 1st Day
$50 per person

Day 2:


Dinner 2nd Night
$50 per person


Lunch 2nd Day
$50 per person

 

(אנא הוסף את הסכום הכולל שלך והזן אותו על ידי לחיצה על התיבה למטה)

 

(Kindly add up your total and enter it by clicking in the box below).

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Please enter your total for all meals here ⤴️ אנא הזינו את סך כל הארוחות כאן

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Donation Total: $50.00

Passover 2023
Passover 2023: Wednesday, April 5 - Thursday, April 13
First Seder: Wednesday, April 5.
Reservations are required. Price includes seders, holiday meals for the first days of yom tov and shabbat meals.
Chabad of Venice will be working hard to prepare GAM GAM for the communal Passover Seders and
Yom Tov meals, and to be open all through chol hamoed and the second days of Yom Tov.

First Seder: Candle-Lighting 7:25pm (at GAM GAM)
Light candles at GAM GAM and there, you will see directions to the synagogue
and your seder location, a minute away.
Seder Doors Open 8:30pm
Seder Begins 8:45pm

Kosher L'Pesach Products: There will be a small store at the Chabad House all week.

Seder Reservations for the First Night:

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IMPORTANT: Your reservation is confirmed once you receive an automatic email notification verifying that your payment was successful. Please note that you will be redirected to pay by credit card or Paypal once you click the button below. You do not need to have a PayPal account. 👉 (If you are not automatically directed to the link, we will send you a link shortly via email. You do not have to fill the form out again). Thank you!
Friday, April 19, 2019
Light Shabbat / Holiday Candles at
7:43 PM
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Light Holiday Candles after
8:50 PM
from a pre-existing flame
Sunday, April 21, 2019
Holiday Ends
8:51 PM
Passover
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Light Holiday Candles at
7:51 PM
Friday, April 26, 2019
Light Shabbat / Holiday Candles at
7:52 PM
from a pre-existing flame
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Shabbat / Holiday Ends
9:00 PM
Monday, March 6 
Maariv & Megillah 6:34pm
followed by Music & Dancing
Tuesday March 7
Shacharit & Megillah 10am
& Megillah readings every hour until 5:00pm
Children’s Program 4:00pm
Great Food * Live Music
Prizes * Fun for All Ages
Grand Party & Festive Meal 4:00pm

Sukkot & Simchat Torah with Chabad of Venice – Reservation

IMPORTANT: Please read the Shabbat/Holiday details & Frequently Asked Questions above. After reserving, save Directions, Candle Lighting Times & other helpful info on www.jewishvenice.org in your calendar, so you will have all the details prior to your trip.

 You are welcome to join us in the Chabad Shul
for all the Sukkot & Simchat Torah prayer services!

Sukkot Meals

Day 1:


Dinner 1st Night
$50 per person


Lunch 1st Day
$50 per person

Day 2:


Dinner 2nd Night
$50 per person


Lunch 2nd Day
$50 per person

 

Simchat Torah Meals

Day 1:


Dinner 1st Night
$50 per person


Lunch 1st Day
$50 per person

Day 2:


Dinner 2nd Night
$50 per person


Lunch 2nd Day
$50 per person

 

(אנא הוסף את הסכום הכולל שלך והזן אותו על ידי לחיצה על התיבה למטה)

 

(Kindly add up your total and enter it by clicking in the box below).

$
 

Please enter your total for all meals here ⤴️ אנא הזינו את סך כל הארוחות כאן

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Donation Total: $50.00

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