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Observatory on antisemitism: Insulting Jews is no longer a taboo in Italy

““Something has gone wrong in the process of countering antisemitism in Italy.” This is the bitter conclusion drawn by the sociologist Betti Guetta and the researchers of the Observatory on antisemitism of the Contemporary Jewish. Documentation Center – CDEC Foundation …

Religious organization, a new research center is born

Springing from the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, a new research center will focus on religious institutions, ecclesiastical property, and non-profit organizations. This new observatory is intended to be “a strategic element in promoting scientific research in an area crucial …

Rome commemorates Officer Adamoli, Righteous Among the Nations

Formerly an officer of the Guardia di Finanza (the Italian financial guard) during the First World War and later appointed Podestà of Teramo, capital of the Abruzzo region, by the fascist regime, Umberto Adamoli has been named Righteous Among the …

Pro-Palestinian calls at Sanremo Festival draw criticism from Jewish community

The 74th Sanremo Music Festival, the historic Italian song contest ended Saturday night, featured several calls for solidarity with Palestinians that drew criticism from the Jewish community. Singer Fiorella Mannoia urged the audience to “stay human,” a slogan coined by …

Sienne, la synagogue de la ville inscrite au patrimoine d’Europa Nostra

En février 2023, un tremblement de terre a frappé Sienne, causant des dommages considérables à plusieurs bâtiments, dont la synagogue du Vicolo delle Scotte, en plein centre historique. Une campagne de collecte de fonds lancée par la Communauté juive de …

For one in four Italians Holocaust Remembrance Day is useless

The percentage of Italians who recognize the usefulness of Holocaust Remembrance Day is declining, the latest survey by the SWG research institute revealed. SWG has been monitoring the perception and feelings of Italians toward this date every January since 2014. …

From the Shoah to October 7, historian Liliana Picciotto’s lecture

Liliana Picciotto is one of the most prominent Shoah scholars in Italy. A guest speaker at the University of Padua, she gave a lectio magistralis on “Resisting Extermination. Jews in Italy during the Fascist Occupation,” which she opened addressing the …