Salve! Today, we learned about several of the religions in Italy, both past and present. We went on a great tour given by three women who are part of the Jewish community in Rome to learn about the Jewish Ghetto and the Jewish community in Italy. There are currently 16,000 Jews living in Rome, and several of them still live near the Synagogue that still remains today... what an amazing experience! Several of us even had the opportunity to have a kosher lunch in the community. Here is a picture of our group near the Ghetto.
We also visited several other sites today, including San Clemente and Santi Giovanni e Paolo al Cello, to learn about other religions in Italy. We are all having a great time and learning a ton!
Talk soon!
Caitlin and Jaclyn
For our friends and family visiting Rome, we would recommend a tour of the historically Jewish quarter of the city. You can arrange tours through www.jewishroma.com. The woman who runs these is part of the community and does a wonderful job.
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