The Jews of Florence
- Title: The Jews of Florence From the Origins of the Community up to the Present
- Author: Roberto G. Salvadori
- Paperback: 95 pages
- Publisher: Editrice La Giuntina, Florence, Italy, 2001
- ISBN: 88-8057-124-9
A good short book describing the history of the Jews in Florence. There were lots of ups and downs for the Jews in Florence – often, they were only allowed particular jobs and only if they did these could they live in the city. A ghetto was established that was very small – too small even for the population which never topped 3000 souls. Jews weren’t equal citizens until after the unification of Italy, in which the Jewish population took part.
June 23rd, 2005 by alephnaught