According to the Jewish Virtual Library: “In 1516, the doges, Venice’s ruling council, debated whether Jews should be allowed to remain in the city… but their r

According to the Jewish Virtual Library: “In 1516, the doges, Venice’s ruling council, debated whether Jews should be allowed to remain in the city… but their residence would be confined to Ghetto Nuovo, a small, dirty island; it became the world’s first ghetto.” http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/appeal-launched-to-save-the-worlds-first-ghetto-9866294.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/appeal-launch...