Rome might be a major pilgrim destination for Catholics for obvious reasons, but there's also a very big Jewish community here too! Here's some tips and suggestions for Jewish travelers or for those interested in taking a look at this aspect of Roman Culture!
We actually offer a tour of Trastevere & La Dolce Vita which walks through Rome's historic and beautiful Jewish Quarter, take a look HERE for the details!
Menorah: There's a giant Menorah in Piazza Barberini during Chanukah! Take a look!
The Jewish Museum of Rome is located in the Jewish quarter of Rome (also known as the Jewish Ghetto), on via Lungotevere Cenci , 15. It's open Sunday-Thursday 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (and then from June to September from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM). On Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (from June to September: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM). It's closed all Saturdays, Jewish Holidays, January 1 and August 15. The admission is 6.50 Euros , 4 Euros for students and free for kids under 10.
Synagogues:
Adjacent to the Museum is the Great Synagogue of Rome, which is open daily.
Panzieri Fatucci: Tempio dei Giovani located at Piazza S. Bartolomeo all'Isola, 21. Also known as the Youth Synagogue. It's open for Shabbos and Holidays. Shacharit: Sunday at 8:15 AM, Shabbos at 9 AM. Mincha: Friday-Shabbos on time.
Spanish-Italian synagogue, on Via Catalana. Open daily, Shacharit: Weekdays at 7 AM and Shabbos 8 AM. Kiddush service after Shabbat Shachrit services.
Kosher Restaurants!
Ba Ghetto, located in the Jewish Quarter! Via del Portico d'Ottavia, 57. Here's their website!
La Taverna del Ghetto, also located in the heart of the Jewish Quarter, Via Del Portico d'Ottavia, 8. Also has some typical Italian pasta and pizza dishes! Here's their website!
Nonna Betta Cucina Kosher ("Grandma Betta Kosher Kitchen"), also located in the Jewish Quarter, via del portico d'ottavia, 16. Offers a variety of pasta's and fish and other traditionally Roman Jewish dishes. Take a look at their website!
Yesh, located in the area of Marconi, is a restaurant with lots of variety including Kosher meat dishes, cous cous and home-made desserts. Via Silvestro Gherardi , 51 (00146). Here's their website!
Kosher Foods (bakeries, non sit-down restaurants):
Antico Forno del Ghetto, in the Jewish Quarter (noticing a trend in the location??), Piazza Costaguti, 31. Make sure to check about the meats and desserts, as only the bread is completely Kosher!
Boccione, a bakery and pizza place in -yup you guessed it- the Jewish Quarter, Via Portico d'Ottavia, 1 .
Terracina, a Kosker meats store! Via Maria del Pianto, 62. Also in the city center, in the Jewish Quarter.
Jewish Community Center- appropriately located in the Jewish Quarter, on the corner of Lungotevere De'Cenci , 9 and Via del Tempio. They have daily services in the nearby Synagogue, and are there to help you with suggestions with food and accommodations and activities during your visit. Take a look at their website for further info.
Shabbat Times for Rome 2009/2010:
Friday Dec 18- Light Candles at 4:22 PM, Shabbat ends Dec 19 at 5:27 PM
Friday Dec 25- Light Candles at 4:26 PM, Shabbat ends Dec 26 at 5:31 PM
Friday Jan 1- Light Candles at 4:31 PM, Shabbat ends Jan 2 at 5:36 PM
Friday Jan 8- Light Candles at 4:37 PM, Shabbat ends Jan 9 at 5:42 PM.
Recommended Jewish/Kosher B&B:
The Home in Rome- located in the lovely area of Piazza Bologna, and near lots of public transportation as well as Synagogues and Kosher deli's and markets, Via Ravenna, 34 00161.
B&B Cappucino- also located in the Piazza Bologna area, a completely Kosker B&B, via Livorno, 1, 00162.
Pension Carmel- a non-Kosher hotel, but very Jewish-Traveler friendly (Chalavi kitchen, which is equipped for Shabbat with Plata and Mecham). It's located in Trastevere, which is just a few minutes from the Jewish Quarter.
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