For Italian-speakers, the newspaper il Resto di Carlino in Bologna runs an interview with Franco Bonilauri, the founding director of the Jewish Museum in Bologna, who will be retiring in August. In it, Bonilauri (who is not Jewish) reflects … continue reading →
A major exhibition on Jewish inscriptions in Basilicata and in Puglia, displayed in several venues, has opened in southern Italy. Called “Ketav, Sefer, Miktav: Jewish Written Culture in Basilicata and Puglia,” the exhibition is mounted in honor of the late scholar … continue reading →
For those in New York, there will be a program March 31 — Places and Life of the Jewish Diaspora in Southern Italy — dedicated to the lifetime work of the late Prof. Cesare Colafemmina, exploring the richness of Apulia and … continue reading →
Plans have been announced for the latest steps in the restoration of the ornate synagogue in Alessandria, Italy. The new work will focus on reconstruction/restoration of the women’s gallery, described as being in “precarious” condition, and should be completed in … continue reading →
Good news! The World Monuments Fund (WMF) announced Thursday (Feb. 27) the receipt of an award of $220,000 from the David Berg Foundation of New York for five projects at Jewish heritage sites in Europe and Africa: the Schola … continue reading →
