Italian archaeologists have discovered 38 graves, with skeletal remains intact, from the cemetery used by Rome’s Jewish community from medieval times to the 17th century. The discovery of the so-called Campus Iudeorum was announced during a news conference held … continue reading →
The Medici Archive Project (MAP) has recently launched a major, multidisciplinary project to virtually “reconstruct the architectural and demographic-economic features of the ghetto of Florence, one of the oldest ghettos of Europe.” The MAP is a research institute whose … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers from the online magazine Quest: Issues in Contemporary Jewish History. The Editors of the online open access journal “Quest. Issues in Contemporary Jewish History”, published by the Fondazione Centro … continue reading →
January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, is marked in many countries as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an occasion for commemorative ceremonies, educational programs, and other initiatives. Monuments and memorials are also dedicated or form centerpieces … continue reading →
Italy’s new National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah (MEIS), under development in Ferrara, has named a committee of experts that will work to help develop its core exhibition, outreach and educational programs, and other activities. Announced this week … continue reading →
