On the European Day of Jewish Culture, Milan’s main synagogue delivered a message above all of coexistence and dialogue, as well as a call to counter the increasingly difficult climate for Jews. “We are certainly not living in a time of love. Perhaps we have never needed it more,” said Milan’s Chief Rabbi, Alfonso Arbib, …
Are you disappointed about leaving? “I am more disappointed by what my family and I have endured. We were subjected to terrible attacks for no logical reason. The only explanation is a strong anti-Israel sentiment that is difficult not to call antisemitism.” Marco Carrai, the Honorary Consul of Israel in Tuscany, spoke with Pagine Ebraiche …
“Germany was the homeland of my maternal grandparents and mother, from which they were fortunate enough to escape. However, it swallowed up a large part of their family in its concentration camps: my great-grandparents, uncles and aunts, seven siblings on one side and eight on the other, both children and adults.” As reported by Corriere …
Until about a decade ago, a child in Israel could receive an electric wheelchair around the age of six because it was believed that younger children lacked the necessary skills to operate it. Today, many patients at ALYN, a world-leading pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation facility located in Jerusalem, receive one at age three. This change …
The Jewish Community of Florence has a new president of its “Settimio Saadun” Jewish Hospice. Giuseppe Burschtein, an entrepreneur and communications expert, as well as a former chief of staff to the president of the Tuscany Region, was elected to the position. “Caring for the elderly does not simply mean ensuring assistance and safety. It …
In the past, Livorno, a port city on the west coast of Tuscany, was home to seven yeshivas focused on the study of rabbinic literature. “Then, gradually, the Jewish community of Livorno lost its members,” recalled Chief Rabbi of Livorno Umberto Piperno. “The Yeshiva Marini was the last to shut down.” At the time, Rabbi …
Marcello and Ada Via rescued the Sadun family. Laura Maria Arduini saved Laura Sonnino and Masino Coen, a married couple. On June 10, all four were honored as “Righteous Among the Nations” by Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. The Israeli Embassy in Italy organized the ceremony, which took place at the Shoah Foundation …
An anonymous online form that urged people to report Jewish and Israeli citizens at hotels, lodging facilities, and businesses in Italy alarmed the Jewish community. The form has been removed from some platforms following the intervention of General Pasquale Angelosanto, National Coordinator for combating antisemitism. “This is an escalation of antisemitism not to be underestimated,” …
Claudia De Benedetti was awarded the “Yakir Maccabi Award” by the Maccabi World Union. The ceremony took place during the 22nd Maccabiah Games in Israel from July 1 to July 13. De Benedetti, a native of Turin, is the president of the Casale Ebraica Foundation and the director of the Jewish Museum in Casale, Piedmont. …
“Excluding the Israeli Medical Association from the community of medical associations around the world would be terrible. We need to act. We need to mobilize people globally.” Rosanna Supino, president of the Italian Jewish Medical Association, shared this message about the counter-petition signed by more than 5,000 doctors from 46 countries protesting the attempt to …
The Naples Jewish community did not limit its outrage over the antisemitic installation at the Festa dei Quattro Altari (Celebration of the Four Altars) to a mere verbal protest. This popular historical festival is held every year in mid-June in Torre del Greco, a municipality in the Naples metropolitan area with 80,000 residents. The controversial …
“Let’s save Pride Parades from violence and discrimination.” This is the message of Keshet, Italy’s only Jewish LGBTQ group, in the wake of the Naples Pride Parade, which was held on June 27. The association denounced “a group of violent marchers who blocked the float we were on.” The situation quickly escalated, forcing Keshet activists …
As the saying goes, all roads lead to Rome. During the Nazi-Fascist era, many Jewish lives were saved at a specific address in Rome: 14 Via Alessandro Torlonia, home to the Compassionist Sisters’ convent. Some arrived from Vienna, some from Zagreb, and some had escaped the roundup of October 16, 1943—the “Black Saturday” of Rome’s …
On June 19, Keshet, Italy’s only Jewish LGBTQ+ association, announced that it had reached an agreement with the organizers of the Rome Pride Parade to participate “with its own delegation and symbols.” Keshet will also join the coordinating committee for next year’s march “to address the tensions that have emerged and resolve misunderstandings.” Keshet president …
On June 15, an open letter signed by more than 2,000 citizens, politicians, and activists was delivered to the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri. The letter requested that the necessary protections be guaranteed for Keshet Italia, Italy’s only Jewish LGBTQ+ association. Keshet Italia was barred from participating in this year’s Rome Pride parade on May …
The Festa dei Quattro Altari (Celebration of the Four Altars) is a popular historical festival that takes place yearly in Torre del Greco, a municipality of 80,000 people that is part of the Naples metropolitan area. Born as a celebration of the Eucharist—the Catholic sacrament commemorating the Last Supper—the festival offers moments of spirituality, art, …
Michael Rabello, a lawyer born in 1966, was elected State Comptroller of Israel following a turbulent vote likely to trigger further legal disputes. For years, he has stood alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in some of the most sensitive constitutional battles before Israel’s Supreme Court.For Italian-Israeli jurist Michael Sierra, the affair presents a paradox. …
The Commission for Benefits to Anti-Fascist Political and Racial Persecuted held its first meeting of 2026 in the middle of May. This commission was created within the Italian Prime Minister’s Office and operates through the Ministry of Economy and Finance. As a result, this meeting brings renewed attention to applications under Law No. 96 of …
Arbib has served as president of the Jewish Community of Ferrara (Emilia-Romagna) since 2019. He was reelected in March for a third term. At the end of March, his term was renewed for a third time. As in his previous term, Vice President Andrea Pesaro and Councilor Shmuel Lampronti will join him on the Council. …
News that Keshet Italia, Italy’s only Jewish LGBTQ+ association, was barred from participating in this year’s Rome Pride parade on May 25 quickly spread worldwide, sparking condemnation. The Rome Pride organizers explained that their decision was based on Keshet Italia’s refusal to endorse the parade’s political manifesto. The manifesto characterizes Israel’s military operations in Gaza …