NEWS Israeli Minister of Diaspora Affairs speaks with UCEI President

hotovelyBy Pagine Ebraiche staff

The President of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities Noemi Di Segni and the Israeli Diaspora Minister Tzipi Hotovely spoke on the phone and discussed Israel’s support for the Italian Jewish community in the face of the healthy emergency.

Hotovely remarked on Israel’s closeness to Italy and its Jewish world, offering Jerusalem’s support, while Di Segni explained the measures taken by the Jewish communities in compliance with the directives of the government, giving an overview on the critical issues the country is facing.

Last week, the Chairman of The Jewish Agency for Israel, Isaac Herzog, and the Chairman of Keren Hayesod, Sam Grundwerg, spoke with leaders of the country’s Jewish communities in Rome and Milan to voice their solidarity with those affected, also stating that the two organizations are awaiting a full list of the community’s needs and will be providing further assistance.