On Sunday 10 October, Padua will be the leading Italian city of the 22nd European Day of Jewish Culture, which this year is dedicated to the theme of “Dialogue”. An international centre of reference for rabbinic education, Jewish Padua has …
In Padua the rabbi is an institution of reference not only in the Jewish community but in society at large. “Rabbi of Padua” is an expression that designates the role for centuries. The roman rabbi Adolfo Locci, in town from …
By Natanya Sher
Theatre is an art; it is a way of life. It unites people with different backgrounds, experiences, and lifestyles. All over the world, theatre is used as a form of communication. The art of sharing stories with …
“A responsibility we face with pride, even given the particular topic that will be touched upon. In an era in which words of hatred and opposition are spreading, we Jews, also due to our role as a minority, have the …
This past summer, after an initial testing phase, the digital census project of about 35 thousand volumes on a Jewish theme “Y-TAL-YA Books” officially began. The project is the result of a collaboration between the Union of the Italian Jewish …
Y-TAL-YA Books guarantees – as never before – the protection, conservation and access to the cultural treasures of Jewish Italy by using specially developed technology. A complex purpose, achieved through a rigorous and shared process. As Gloria Arbib, UCEI project …
By Cara Palumbo*
Since the early days of comic book publishing, Jewish and Italian-Americans have been working side-by-side to create an alternate universe where differences are celebrated. Comics create a home for those who feel like outcasts. Children identify …
An online newsletter is a like a message in a bottle: The readership may be immense and you never know who is going to be interested or touched by your stories. This is especially true when it comes to a …
By Hannah Goodman*
The Jewish community of Mantua during the Renaissance represents a unique chapter in the history of theatre. The Jews of Mantua were very active in the performing arts during the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. The …
By Daniel Reichel
“The coronavirus crisis has in all respects sped up some changes we were undergoing and has brought problems that already existed into the spotlight. After their abrupt closure, the cultural institutions began asking themselves: What exactly is …