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June 22, 2020 - Sivan 30, 5780

NEWS

New MEIS director Rabbi Spagnoletto
takes office

By Pagine Ebraiche staff

On the day of the inauguration of its tenure in Ferrara, Rabbi Spagnoletto, the newly-appointed Director of the National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah (MEIS) posed a new challenge, namely focusing on younger generations’ education.
In the presence of Ferrarese military and civil authorities, prefect Michele Campanaro, police commissioner Cesare Capocasa, archbishop Gian Carlo Perego and President of the Ferrarese Jewish community Fortunato Arbib, Spagnoletto was introduced by MEIS president Dario Disegni.
“In spite of the Covid-19 emergency, the Museum has never stopped working, but has been focusing on new online initiatives instead. We are now pleased to welcome you back on this Inauguration Day dedicated to Amedeo Spagnoletto, MEIS’ new director.”

Translated by Claudia Azzalini and revised by Mattia Stefani, both students at the Advanced School for Interpreting and Translation of Trieste University and interns at the newspaper office of the Union of the Italian Jewish Communities.

NEWS

Israeli Ambassador to Rome addresses
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee

By Pagine Ebraiche staff

Europe must beware of Turkish and Iranian ambitions. This is what Israel Ambassador to Italy Dror Eydar highlighted in his speech before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, dedicated to “Italian priorities in the framework of the new geopolitical equilibria in the Greater Middle East.”
After a long presentation to illustrate the complex geopolitical situation Israel finds itself in – notably Turkey’s and Iran’s intimidating expansionism – Eydar answered to some senators’ speeches on the topic of planned annexation by Israel of some parts of the West Bank.

Translated by Mattia Stefani and revised by Claudia Azzalini, both students at the Advanced School of Modern Languages for Interpreting and Translation of Trieste University and interns at the newspaper office of the Union of the Italian Jewish Communities.

news

Milan’s police prefect visits
Garden of Righteous

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By Pagine Ebraiche staff

The police prefect of Milan Renato Saccone visited the city’s Garden of Righteous for the first time last week.
“Before the Righteous and the Tree of Virtue, one may feel a little inadequate, because we are all human beings but we can all aspire to be Righteous,” he said.
The Garden was established in 2003 as result of the collaboration between the Gariwo Association, the Municipality of Milan and the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI).
The prefect was escorted by the president of Gariwo Gabriele Nissim and UCEI Vice-President Giorgio Mortara.

bechol lashon - deutsch

Jüdisches Museum bekommt neuen Direktor

Jüdische Allgemeine staff*

VORGÄNGER Laut einem Bericht der Tageszeitung »Repubblica« (Mittwoch) war der römische Schriftgelehrte und Talmud-Experte früher unter anderem für die Vatikanische Bibliothek tätig. Er wolle die »wunderbare und leidenschaftliche« Arbeit seiner Vorgänger fortsetzen, sagte Spagnoletto dem Blatt.

*Jüdische Allgemeine, 18.06.2020.

Mehr

pilpul

History-telling

By David Bidussa*

Regarding statues: retelling history is never consoling and it is good that it is divisive. It is one of the reasons why history is a discussion in the present about the past, while still thinking about the future that is hoped for. Otherwise the goal would become to tell fairy tales with a happy ending. We have enough myths and made-up stories.

*David Bidussa is a historian of social ideas.

ITALICS

Israeli mask maker Sonovia expects 99% coronavirus success after lab test

By Reuters*

Sonovia's reusable anti-viral masks are coated in zinc oxide nanoparticles that destroy bacteria, fungi, and viruses, which it says can help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Tests in the Micro spectrum (Weipu Jishu) lab in Shanghai had demonstrated that the washable fabric used in its masks neutralized more than 90% of the coronavirus to which it was exposed, Sonovia said on Monday.
Liat Goldhammer, Sonovia's chief technology officer, said that in the coming weeks the fabric, which can also be used in textiles for hospitals, protective equipment, and clothing, will be able to neutralize almost 99% of the coronavirus.
Sonovia says its clients include German manufacturers Bruckner and Weber Ultrasonics, and hospitals in Germany and the United States.
It is conducting a pilot at Adler Plastic in Italy to use its fabric in vehicles and public transport and is selling its masks online to retail consumers.

*The article was published in Ynet on June 22, 2020.

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