NOTIZIE ITALIANE Newsletter of the Embassy of in No. 35 May 2005

Deputy PMs Fini and Shalom strengthen 'Aviv Italia' blooms in bilateral entente Tel Aviv he meeting between Foreign T Minister Gianfranco Fini and his Israeli counterpart Silvan Shalom on April 7 coincided with the funeral n April 18 Ambassador Sandro De for Pope John Paul II in and O Bernardin hosted a press conference at his was characterized by the “excellent residence in which he presented ‘Aviv Italia’, an state of bilateral relations.” extensive promotional campaign taking place throughout Israel between April and June. The dialogue between Italy and Israel The project is aimed at promoting Italy in a “is based on a genuine and consolidated campaign involving all Italian bodies present in friendship”, declared Minister Fini Israel: the Embassy, the Italian Cultural Institute, during the final press conference, “and the newly constituted Italian Business Desk, the a notable recent increase in economic Dante Alighieri Society and the Association of and commercial ties.” Looking into the future partner, as it already is today in many respects.” Italian Jews in Jerusalem. Minister Fini stressed that Israel “represents The Minister recalled Italy's engagement within ‘Aviv Italia’ is divided into numerous events that a portion of the west located in the Middle the Quartet that has to accompany the peace open a window on the main areas of Italian interest in Israel and the ties of collaboration East so that when peace is achieved in the area, process foreseen by the Road Map: “It is a that exist it will be easier for Italian and European commitment”, explained the Minister, between the businesses to consider Israel a privileged (Cont p.5) two countries in industry, commerce, science and culture (see Minister Baccini attends peace marathon pages 4 - 5). pilgrimage marathon from Administration Mario Baccini (Cont p.2) A Bethlehem to Jerusalem (photo), accompanied by Ambassador Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin with the President of honoring the late Pope John Paul II Sandro De Bernardin and Jerusalem the Shenkar College Prof. Amotz Weinberg (left) and the took place on April 14, organized by Consul General Nicola Manduzio President of the Association of Italian Jews Arch. David Opera Romana Pellegrinaggi. attended the event, bringing a much Cassuto The event, an initiative of Mons. appreciated message of solidarity, Liberio Andreatta and now in its hope and peace from the Italian second edition, saw Israeli, Palestinian government. The Palestinian athletes Infiorata of Noto in and Italian athletes running together were able to complete the race, which from Nativity Square in Bethlehem to the Last was much appreciated by all. The event attracted Supper in Jerusalem. Minister for Public local and international media coverage. <> Jerusalem and Tel Aviv lower decorating artists (Infioratori) from F the beautiful Sicilian town of Noto Avviso ai cittadini italiani in Israele adorned the streets of Jerusalem(photo) and Tel Aviv with a carpet made of flowers, On 12 June 2005 a referendum modalità di voto. Il cittadino esprimerà il proprio celebrating the arrival of spring in a will take place in Italy on the voto e restituirà la scheda per posta Renaissance style. (Cont p.5) subject of Medically Assisted all'Ambasciata, utilizzando la busta Procreation. Italian citizens preaffrancata. La busta andrà inviata al più living outside Italy and duly registered in the presto in modo che giunga a destinazione non AIRE may exercise their right of voting via oltre le ore 16.00 del 9 giugno p.v. mail. In caso di mancata ricezione del plico elettorale, Il 12 giugno 2005 si voterà in Italia per il il cittadino deve comunicarlo quanto prima referendum in materia di procreazione assistita. all'Ufficio Aire di questa Ambasciata, che si Anche gli italiani residenti all'estero, iscritti adopererà per garantire la possibilità di all'Aire, hanno diritto al voto per corrispondenza. esprimere il proprio voto. L'Ambasciata invierà a ciascun elettore entro il 25 maggio un plico contenente il materiale Ufficio AIRE: Tel. 03/5104004 Fax: 03/5161650 elettorale ed un foglio informativo illustrante le E-mail: [email protected]

1 NOTIZIE ITALIANE May 2005 Venice builds bridges to Israel Nato fleet under Italian he Italian Business Desk in Tel Aviv exchange. Some of these projects will be T organized an exploratory visit to Israel introduced alongside an important Murano glass command visits Eilat in April by a delegation from Venice's Chamber exhibition (photo) that will be organized next of Commerce. year by the Eretz Israel Museum of Tel Aviv, in he “Standing NATO Response Force collaboration with the Italian Cultural T Mine Countermeasures Group 2”, Institute.<> commanded by Captain Paolo Polidoro (photo, right, with Defense Attaché Col. Veltri), visited Eilat from 21-27 March. Led by the Secretary General of the Chamber, Dr. Romano Tiozzo, the delegation held meetings with the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC), the Manufacturers’ Association as well as a number of private enterprises aimed at stimulating scientific research projects and commercial initiatives, encouraging tourism and promoting cultural Italians and Israelis cooperate in NATO emergency management During their stay in Eilat, personnel from the NATO fleet held meetings with Defense T he NATO in the presence of Gen. Amos Gilad, a number Ministry officials and liaison officers from the workshop of Ambassadors from NATO countries among Israel Navy (INF). Reciprocal visits to the “Advanced which Italy’s Ambassador Sandro De "Bersagliere" by representatives from the INF, Research on Mass Bernardin. During the course of the 5 day event who were welcomed aboard by Ambassador Casualty the theme of “Mass Casualty Situations” was Sandro De Bernardin, resulted in an invitation Situations” took place at the Rambam Medical explored. The exchange of knowledge in this to visit the Eilat naval base, where Capt. Center in Haifa from April 10 - 15. field will allow protocols to be established Polidori met the Commander of the base as NATO has entrusted Israel with the establishment containing guidelines for the reorganization of well as Eilat's mayor, Mr. Yitzhak Halevi.<> of a modern system for dealing with trauma and systems to manage traumas and other emergency other emergency situations; Israel, for its part, situations. These will subsequently be applied has chosen Italy as the ideal co-partner to realize in NATO member countries. Aside from Dr. hospital; Dr. Mario Costa and Dr. Giancarlo the project, for which Dr. Pietro Lavezzo, Lavezzo the Italian delegation included Prof. Musiello of the Lazio Region's Emergency Director General of the ULSS Veneto 13, has Enrico Mairov, head of R&D at the ULSS 13 Health Agency; Dr. Daniele Giovanardi of the been nominated project leader. A team from in Veneto; Dr. Angela Di Tommaso and Mr. Modena Policlinico and Dr. Vincenzo Riboni, Portugal will also take part in the venture. Francesco Bertolucci, of the same ULSS; Dr. of Vicenza's General Hospital.<> The official opening of the workshop was held Roberto Brocato of Rome's "S. Camillo" International conference on Enzo Sereni 'Aviv Italia' blooms in Tel Aviv he event, marking 100 years his wife Ada, left Italy for Mandatory (cont. from p. 1) T since the birth of Enzo Sereni, Palestine in 1927, settling in a kibbutz. A large number of Israeli enterprises from and 60 years since his death, took Sereni held a number of important place on April 5 - 7 and highlighted positions in the Jewish community of different sectors answered the Embassy's call the history, culture and the Italian Palestine and became a hero when, after to participate in this initiative and to expand roots of the young pioneer from Rome parachuting behind German lines in 1945 their ties with Italy, including Supersol, who went to British Palestine and in an effort to save the lives of fellow Mediterranean Car Agency (importers of became an Israeli hero. The Jews, he was captured and sent to Dachau, FIAT, Alfa Romeo and Lancia), Azrieli Towers, conference was organized by Prof. where he died. Over 25 scholars and Dan Hotels, Ash Bar (importers of Barilla), Sergio Della Pergola of the Hebrew University writers from Italy, Israel and the US attended Neni Ltd. (importers of Caffe` Mauro, the of Jerusalem. Ambassador Sandro De the conference, and much of the debate centered famous Bialetti coffee machine and professional Bernardin was present at the opening on Sereni's deeply rooted Italian background coffee equipment) and Ophir Tours. Many ceremony, which was attended by a large and the importance of his life to the history of members of the media as well as the enterprises crowd at the Nahon Italian Museum in Italy. The conference was organized by the involved attended the press briefing. In his Jerusalem. Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary remarks the Ambassador stressed the Son of a prominent middle class Jewish family Judaism at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, determination of the Italian Government to a - his father was a physician at the Royal House the Ben Zvi Institute for historical research, the policy of concrete support for bilateral relations of Savoy, his brother Emilio a future leader of Center for Italian Jews and the research institute through a substantial allocation of resources the communist party and another, Enrico, a at Kibbutz Yad Tabenkin, and was sponsored (as demonstrated by the establishment of the celebrated scientist - Enzo Sereni (photo) was by the Embassy of Italy, the Israeli Foreign Italian Business Desk) as well as to an ongoing born in Rome in 1905. While still a young man Ministry and Kibbutz .<> effort to stimulate new joint projects and he became acquainted with Zionism and, with initiatives.<>

2 NOTIZIE ITALIANE May 2005 Wider cooperation between military industries RAI opens new Mid- n April 4 Ð 8 a delegation led by O Italy's Defence Secretary General East bureau and National Director of Armaments, Gen. C.A. Gianni Botondi (photo, left, n April 15 Italian with Italian Defense Attaché Col. O public television Alessandro Veltri ), visited Israel for RAI opened its new talks with Defense Minister Shaul Middle East bureau in Jerusalem, in the Mofaz. Minister Mofaz expressed presence of Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin satisfaction at the outcome of his visit and Consul General Nicola Manduzio, as well to Italy last year, and conveyed his wish as numerous representatives from Israeli and that Italian Defense Minister Martino Palestinian media. would soon visit Israel. Welcoming the guests were RAI's two Accompanying members of the correspondents in Israel, bureau head Claudio delegation included Gen. Giuseppe Pagliara and Filippo Landi. Also present was Bernardis, Gen. Aldo Cinelli, Col. RAI's Director of International Relations Pier Mauro Rai, and Lt. Col. Francesco Geraci. Research & Development Organization Luigi Malesani and the Director of RAI Meetings included talks with the Director (DDR&D) Brig. Gen. Shmuel Keren. The International Massimo Magliaro. General of Israel's Defense Ministry, Gen. Amos delegation also visited leading defense industry Bureau chief Pagliara stated that the new office Yaron and with Gen. Amos Gilad, Head of the enterprises and were guests at a dinner hosted will provide complete, accurate and balanced Political Department at the Defense Ministry. by Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin at his coverage of the Middle East, and Director The delegates then participated in a "Panel" that Ramat Gan residence. <> Malesani recalled that RAI is not only a included the Director of Israel's Defense commercial enterprise: its position as a public institution obligates it to duly report all points of view. In his remarks Ambassador De Bernardin underlined the value of the strategic Italian banks interested in Israel’s financial sector choice made by the state broadcaster to n April 6-9 a high level institutional relations strengthen its presence in Israel, where it has O delegation from the department. also been investing in a regional perspective. Italian financial group The mission, motivated by www.rai.it <> Unicredit visited Israel, led Israel's liberalization of its by its Deputy Director General Dario Frigerio, financial sector, included important meetings accompanied by Dr. Dani Schaumann, with Finance Minister Benyamin Netanyahu, Director General of Pioneer Investments, and with Finance Ministry Director General Yossi Counsellor Giuseppe Scognamiglio, Bachar, as well as with leading figures from responsible for Unicredit’s external Israel's major banking institutions.<> Edited by: The Embassy of Italy in Israel (Economic and Commercial Office) Trade Tower, 25 HaMered Street, Tel Aviv 68125 Gala evening in support of Einaudi Cultural Tel: 03-516.1744 Fax: 03-516.1755 www.italian-embassy-israel.org [email protected] Ministers strengthen bilateral entente p.1 Center 'Aviv Italia' blooms in Tel Aviv p.1 he World Premiere of Min. Baccini attends peace marathon p.1 T "Power of Human Notice for Italian citizens p.1 Relations", performed by Infiorata of Noto p.1 Venice builds bridges to Israel p.2 seven dancers of Vertigo Italians and Israelis cooperate in NATO event p.2 Dance Company (photo) Nato Fleet visits Israel p.2 and the five musicians of International conference on Enzo Sereni p.2 The Diamonds, was Wider cooperation between military industries p.3 presented on April 19, at the New Israel Opera Italian banks interested in Israel p.3 of Tel Aviv. RAI opens new Mid-East bureau p.3 The Gala Evening, under the auspices of the Gala evening for Einaudi Center p.3 Ambassador of Italy to Israel, was a charity Primavera Italiana, 'Aviv Italia' p.4-5 New book by Amos Luzzatto p.6 event in favour of the girls and boys of the Luigi Colorful deserts and storms over Tel Aviv p.6 Einaudi Cultural Center, in the Israel Goldstein pronounced by the Director of the Luigi Einaudi Cantica choir performs Rossini p.6 AHN Village of Jerusalem. The event was Centre and the Israel Goldstein AHN Village, Study in Italy p.6 organized by the President of the Italian Friends Pini Cohen, the Ambassador of Italy to Israel Vinitaly 2005 p.6 of the Center, Mrs Ester Ghitis. Sandro De Bernardin and Mrs. Ester Ghitis. Events at the Nahon Museum p.7 Among the audience were many children from The Luigi Einaudi Cultural Center, named after Restoring works of art p.7 the Israel Goldstein AHN Village in Jerusalem the first President of the Italian Republic, was Debating trends in architecture p.7 and representatives of the Ministry of Education created in 1966 as an initiative of Italian Meeting Cardinal Martini p.7 Events in Italy p.8 and Culture, of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, supporters of the Israel Goldstein AHN Italian Trade Fair Calendar p.8 and of Tel Aviv Municipality. Greetings were Village.<>

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Message from the Ambassador

Conference on Material Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce in Tel Aviv, will take place within the framework of Biotech Technology and Jewelry Israel 2005 on the theme: "Italy and Israel: May 2 – 3, Tel Aviv Natural Partners in the Life Sciences". The A three year research project, funded by the EU conference, on May 25, will run as a concurrent Commission, resulted in the creation of the session within Biotech Israel 2005 at the David European Jewellery Institute (EuJI), in Intercontinental Hotel, Tel Aviv. cooperation with Tel Aviv University in the Information: 03-516.4292 person of Amiram Porath. Project coordinator Ms. Vitobello of Milan Bicocca University will head the Italian delegation, which will be Italian antique cars comprised of academics, designers and May 27, Tel Aviv industrialists. www.euji.org

Dear Reader, Italian piazza at Azrieli I wish to inform all of you about our May 15 – 19, Tel Aviv upcoming Aviv Italia project. The Aviv Italia campaign is a wide-ranging presentation of the Italian way of life and of bilateral cooperation between Italy and Israel Italian Trade Commission that will take place during the months of April, For one week the best May and June 2005. and most colorful As a matter of fact, the Italian Government examples of Italian has been devoting intense efforts to lifestyle will be A series of initiatives in cooperation with the strengthening and extending bilateral prominently displayed Targa Florio Foundation and the Sicily Region relations with Israel in all fields. We are proud on the commercial levels celebrating the centenary of the Targa Florio that business exchanges, as well as scientific, of Tel Aviv's Azrieli race, the twentieth anniversary of the Israel commercial and cultural joint ventures, are Towers. There will be Antique Cars Association as well as the likewise flourishing. Overall trade with Italy booths offering Italian establishment of the Israeli Vespa Club. in 2004 totaled an impressive $2.35 billion. products, lessons in Italian cuisine (spaghetti, On May 27 a parade of antique Italian cars will Numerous political, municipal and cultural pizza, ice-creams), tasting of food products, run from Jaffa to Tel Aviv. The event will end theatre shows, Italian songs and more. with an award ceremony and dinner on May 28 missions from Italy are visiting this country Information: 03-691.8130 throughout the year, while a thriving tourist at the Dan Panorama Hotel of Tel Aviv sponsored industry to and from both countries is a by the Italian Academy of Cuisine. Information: 03-516.1744 testimony to the friendly spirit that Festival of Italian Cuisine characterizes our relations. May 15 – 30. Tel Aviv Aviv Italia is the visible outcome and expression of the closeness between our During the festival clients at Tuscany: where reality countries, and our goal is to transform it into selected Italian restaurants, meets fantasy a victorious undertaking. chosen by the Tel Aviv branch of May 25 – June 23 This is only the beginning. Our best the Italian Academy of Cuisine, The Dante Alighieri Association intentions are focused on bringing more will be able to enjoy specially is organizing a series of cultural Italian tourists, Italian artists, Italian priced menus created for that occasion by the events highlighting Tuscany. The chefs, write their critiques on the dishes tasted, industrialists and Italian products to Israel. very rich program includes obtain discounts and win Italian prizes. conferences, paintings We hope that the beautiful displays of In cooperation with the Francesco Paolo Cascino Italian life which we are presenting to the exhibitions, screening of films, tasting of food, Club of Chefs of Palermo. excursions and concerts, and personalities from Israeli public through the many windows of Information: 03-516.1744 Aviv Italia will persuade many of you to come the cultural worlds of Italy and Israel will and visit our country, to learn our language, participate. The project includes Dante Day, on and to enjoy Italian sounds, fragrances, and Biotech Conference 2005 June 9, and a trip to Tuscany on June 14 Ð 24, flavors all year long. led by Dr. David Patsi. Ambassadors Sandro May 24 – 26, Tel Aviv De Bernardin and Bruno Bottai, President of Wishing you a very happy Aviv Italia. An Italian-Israeli the world-wide Dante Alighieri Society, will biotechnology inaugurate the events on May 25 at the Van Leer Sandro De Bernardin conference, Institute of Jerusalem. organized by the Dante Alighieri Society: 02-6221110

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Infiorata of Noto (cont. from p. 1)

Cinema of the South Pisa, Siena, Udine e Verona (Italy); Hebrew May 30 – June 2, Sderot, Negev University; Technion; TAU (Israel). Tel: 03-516.1744 The Festival will include the screening, on June 1, of Italian films from the “Cinema of the South” retrospective. Among others, the Italian following films will be screened: I cento passi, Il ladro di bambini, Sangue vivo, Non è giusto, National Day 'Aviv Italia’ was officially opened with the Io non ho paura, Mio cognato, Tornando a June 2, Ramat Gan Infiorata of Noto on March 27 in Tel Aviv, in casa, La destinazione. A celebration of Italy’s the presence of Ambassador Sandro De Information: 03-516.1361 National Day will be held Bernardin, member of the Noto Municipal at the Ambassador’s council, Mr. Roberto Figura, Mr. Vito Genova; residence. the Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv, Mrs. Yael Twenty years of the Israel Dayan; the Cultural Director of the Municipality of Tel Aviv, Mr. Avigdor Levin and Dr. Opera Simonetta Della Seta. The Kolot Hazamir May 30, Tel Aviv Italian Day at BGU children’s choir performed a medley of songs June 6, Beersheba Two Italian opera singers will participate at around the graceful image of Botticelli's famous the gala evening celebrating the twentieth Italian Day at Ben "Primavera" - reproduced on a 4x5m. anniversary of the Israel Opera, Fiorella Gurion University rectangular flowered panel laid on Dizengoff Burato, soprano and Piero Giuliacci, tenor. in Beersheba Square, in the heart of Tel Aviv (photo). Another Information: 03-692.7848 includes a bozzetto, depicting a detail from a masterpiece presentation of of Italian Renaissance painting, was composed Italian activities in by the Infioratori of Noto and laid on the square the economic, facing the Nahon Museum. The master Italian food month Infioratori came all the way from Sicily to lay May 31 – June 13 cultural and scientific fields, a two wonderful flower carpets in the streets of Special promotion meeting of experts and an evening concert with Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, as a token of friendship offering new Italian jazz pianist Danilo Rea (photo). Repeat to residents, and to teach their traditional products and brands in all performance on June 7 at Suzanne Dellal techniques.<> branches of Supersol, Center, Tel Aviv. Ipernetto and Kosmos. Tel: 03-516.1361 Tel: 03-516.1744 Deputy PMs Fini and Shalom Primo Levi: writer and Workshop on Computer scientist strengthen bilateral entente Surgery June 30, Rehovot (cont. from p. 1) June 1 – 2, venue to be announced Evening at the Weizmann Institute of Rehovot “which continues to develop, starting from a dedicated to the great Italian writer fundamental consideration: two peoples and Italian-Israeli cooperative project includes Tel: 03-516.1361 <> participants from the Universities of Padova, two states that live in peace and in full reciprocal respect. Therefore the greatest attention will be paid by Italy to the Palestinians' right to a State, and as much attention to Israel's right to live in conditions of security and in a context that also 50 years of the Compasso d'Oro award for design sees neighboring countries respectful of the May 31, Ramat Gan fundamental right to peace.” Another subject discussed was the situation in Lebanon, on which the two ministers were able to note substantially convergent positions "as regards the necessity to continue pressuring The exhibition is a joint venture of the Italian Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Syria to respect UN resolution 1559 and decide, Italy, ADI - Italian Association for Italian Design, and the Shenkar School of therefore, to withdraw its troops from Lebanon.” Engineering and Design. The Compasso d'Oro Award is the most prestigious The meeting ended with a declaration by acknowledgement dedicated to design, products, research and merit. The award ceremony, Ministers Fini and Shalom to continue to put in the presence of Adi's President, Carlo Forcolini, and Deputy President Alberto in place all the political, cultural and educational initiatives aimed at “eradicating from public Morgantini, includes the screening of pictures and display of items belonging to the opinion, not only in Italy but also in Europe, historical collection of the Compasso d’Oro organization, and a conference by the well the scourge of anti-Semitism that, despite what known designer Bob Noorda, winner of three Compasso d’Oro prizes. history has taught us,” underlined Minister Fini, Tel. 03-5161361 “continues to take hold in certain countries.”<>

5 NOTIZIE ITALIANE May 2005 Colorful deserts and storms over Tel Aviv n April 9 the Gallery mountains to the O of Givatayim shimmering surfaces of the Study in Italy” is a must-see Theater hosted the Dead Sea, from the Wadi website in English for students opening of the exhibition Rum canyon in Jordan to wishing“ to attend higher education "Deserts and Storms" by the sudden storms seen the Italian-Spanish from the artist's own (H.Ed.) programs in Italy, both at painter Marta Salto-Weis apartment overlooking the undergraduate and postgraduate level. Azevedo Franchetti Pardo. Tayelet of Tel Aviv. This site provides information about The exhibition was The Mayor of Givatayim, H.Ed. institutions (university and non- organized by the Italian Effi Stenzler, opened the university sector), admission procedures, study programs, university Cultural Institute in The artist, Marta Salto-Weis Azevedo Franchetti exhibition which included collaboration with the Pardo (left), with Simonetta Della Seta an introductory welcome degrees, non-university H.Ed. Cervantes Institute. and remarks from qualifications (academic diplomas), The artist's brilliant colors, the result of an Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin, the Chargé language tuition, student life and intense, romantic involvement with d'Affaires of the Spanish Embassy Diego welfare services, country information, chromaticism and her powerful use of the canvas, Bustamante, the Director of the Givatayim etc. Links to other websites are also seemed to dissolve the gallery's physical walls Theater Ran Gwetta, the Director of the Italian given, where more detailed information before one's eyes, inviting the spectator to retrace Cultural Institute of Tel Aviv, Dr. Simonetta on specific topics of individual interest the vastness of natural desert spaces, of sinister Della Seta and from the curator of the exhibition is available. skies and mysterious structures. Subjects ranged Doron Pollak. <> www.study-in-italy.it <> from the sublime naturalness of the Sinai New book by Amos Luzzatto Cantica Choir stimulates discussion performs Rossini rofessor Amos Luzzatto, President of the Union of Italian P Jewish Communities (UCEI), introduced his latest book “Il he Custodian of Terrasanta of the Friars Posto degli Ebrei” at the Italian Cultural Institute in Tel Aviv on T Minor and the Italian Cultural Institute 29-30 March in the presence of Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin. invited the Cantica Choir, directed by M° Renato A large crowd, composed mostly of Israelis of Italian origin, attended Beretta, to Israel to perform Rossini's Petite the two day event, which stimulated animated debate on issues Messe Solemnelle for soloists, choir, two pianos raised in Prof. Luzzatto's book concerning the role of Jews in the and harmonium. The events ware organized by expanded European Union. <> Father Quirico Calella. The Italian soloists who joined the choir in this beautiful concert were soprano Giovanna Donadini, mezzo soprano Raffaella Vianello, tenor Andrea Giovannini and bass Antonio Marani, Vinitaly 2005 - another love story in Verona accompanied by Anna Brandollini and Mauro Bertoli, piano, and Marco Berrini, harmonium. n April 7-11 the Vinitaly awards as an The concert was repeated successfully in three O Verona hosted the excellent promotional venues: at St Peter Church in Jaffa, April 19, 39th edition of tool. at the Acre Auditorium, April 20, and in the VINITALY, the There is no better way to Basilica of the Annunciation on April 21. <> international wine and sum up the VINITALY spirits exhibition that 2005 experience than to each year brings to the quote Anna Abbona of beautiful city of Romeo Marchesi di Barolo in On April 7-11 Verona hosted two of the world's and Juliet the best of Piedmont: "A great winemaking across the Vinitaly and, from an most important exhibitions of their kind - world. Over 140,000 organizational point of Vinitaly and Sol. At Vinitaly - the exhibition professionals and wine lovers visited the view, one of the best ever". for wines - the Israeli wine industry was stands of 4,200 companies from 30 countries The President of VeronaFiere, Luigi representing new trends and tradition. Castelletti, pointed out that Vinitaly, once prominently represented. At Sol - the olive oil Prior to the inauguration of the exhibition, again, has helped companies to make good expo - members from the Israeli and Palestinian VINITALY hosted the 13th International Wine business. The activity of Vinitaly will continue Olive Oil Boards stood side by side in a joint Competition, the most selective of its kind in May with Vinitaly Russia, in October with worldwide, since it awarded only 97 medals the Vinitaly US Tour, in November with venture, organized and coordinated by the Peres out of about 3,500 wines assessed from 31 Vinitaly China and in January 2006, for the Center for Peace, thus attracting strong countries. The purpose of the organizers, first time, the Vinitaly brand will travel to attention from the Italian media and public. VeronaFiere, is to stimulate the wineries to India. <> Info: Mrs. Nili Kariv, [email protected] improve the quality and the winners consider courtesy of Yair Koren, IBA

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Events at the Museum of Italian Jewish Art The Zionist movement in by the Italian International Museum Day Jewish artist May 27 Italy Emanuele On April 5 the Nahon Luzzatti is salient On International Museum Day admission to the Museum inaugurated a new for its many colors museum is free. The museum will also be exhibit: a wall recounting the (photo). It was offering guided tours for the general public at story of the Zionist made to mark the no charge. The tour in Hebrew is at 11 a.m.; the movement in Italy. The fiftieth anniversary tour in English is at 12. important items were donated of the State of Israel by the descendants of Felice Ravenna (photo), and was donated by Shavuot exhibition an Italian attorney who became a personal friend the artist. In honor May of Herzl’s and headed the nascent Zionist of Independence Shavuot exhibition, movement in Italy. The public is invited to see Day and Jerusalem with spectacular the exhibit. Day, the parokhet Torah-scroll will be on display ornaments from the Special Independence in the old Conegliano Veneto synagogue. Italian Baroque period, Day exhibit and many beautiful May 12 Holocaust Memorial Day items that illustrate the customs of Italian A unique custom among Italian Jewish May 4 Holocaust Memorial Day lecture and Jewry for the Shavuot communities is to change the parokhet, the holiday. In honor of the holiday, children from decorative cloth covering the synagogue ark, for presentation by Prof. Francesco Lucrezi of the University of Salerno on his new book on the preschools and elementary schools will visit the each event and holiday, in keeping with the event museum and will take part in experiential being celebrated. Among the many old parokhot death of Primo Levi. The lecture will be in Italian and Hebrew. Admission is free. activities that include tours, crafts workshops, in the museum's collection, a modern one made and preparation of dairy Italian dishes. <>

27, Hillel st., Jerusalem Tel: 02-6241610 Fax: 02-6253480 www.jija.org [email protected] Restoring works of art Meeting Cardinal Martini n intensive course in art inaugurated by the director of the warm reception restoration, organized by Italian Cultural Institute A was accorded A Cardinal Carlo Maria the Italian Cultural Institute, was Simonetta della Seta and Nicola Martini at the presentation held at the Nahon Museum of Manduzio, the Consul General of the Hebrew translation Italian Jewish Art in Jerusalem in Jerusalem. Also present was of his book “Verso on March 13-15. the director of the Museum of Gerusalemme”. The event The highly successful seminar Islamic Art at the Al Aqsa mosque was organized by the was led by Prof. Andrea Papi, Prof. Kader Salameh, who Italian Cultural Institute and held on March 3 a consultant for UNESCO and a world renowned visited the Nahon museum's restoration lab. at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. expert in the restoration of works of art, and by Prof. Salamek was welcomed by Mrs. Nava Over 200 guests participated including Dr. Federico Tempesta, Technical Restoration Kessler, Director of the Museum, and by Arch. Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin, the Apostolic Director of Cultural Heritage at the Italian David Cassuto, President of the Jerusalem Nuncio Mons. Pietro Sambi, the Custos of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The seminar was Association of Italian Jews.<> Holy Land, Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Bishop of Nazareth Giacinto Marcuzzo and the Consul General in Jerusalem Nicola Manduzio. Welcoming addresses were given by Dr. Debating trends in architecture Simonetta Della Seta, director of the Italian n international University and an internationally Cultural Institute, Prof. Steve Kaplan, of the A conference entitled recognized expert on digital Hebrew University, and by Prof. Guy Stroumsa, "Form D - Developments, architecture. Prof. Saggio is one director of the Christian Study Center. These were Digital Design Beyond of the editors of the celebrated followed by highly original presentations given Morphogenesis" was held in series "IT Revolution in by the noted Israeli biblical scholar Prof. Yair Haifa on April 7 at the Architecture/ The Computer Zakovitch, by Prof. Roberto Bonfil, ex rabbi in Technion's Faculty of Revolution". Others taking part Milan and expert on Jewish history, and by Rabbi Architecture and Town were Prof. Arch. Stefano Mirti, David Rosen, well known as an exponent of Jewish-Christian dialogue and author of the Planning. The conference of the Interaction Design Institute introduction to the Hebrew edition of Cardinal explored the theoretical and of Ivrea, and Prof. Arch. Claudio Martini's book. practical potential of digital design in Millul of the Technion and member of the The Cardinal, moved by the appearance of his architecture. initiative's scientific organizing committee. The book in Hebrew and by the participation of so Speakers taking part in the event included Prof. conference highlighted the excellent ties between many friends, recounted with emotion the long Antonino Saggio (photo), professor of the Technion and the Italian Cultural Institute road that brought him to his “beloved” architectonic composition at Rome's La Sapienza of Haifa, which co-sponsored the event. <> Jerusalem.<>

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Events in Italy De Nittis Retrospective directed by Zubin Mehta, and Boris Godunov, Faces in the Crowd Till June 12, Milan directed by Semyon Bychkov. Additionally, there Till July 10, Castello di Rivoli are two exhibitions staged at the Uffizi Gallery This retrospective of paintings and Pitti Palace showing costumes and jewellery Taking Édouard by Giuseppe de Nittis (1846- worn by Maria Callas and Ebe Stigniani. Manet’s Le Bal 1884), the important Italian www.maggiofiorentino.com masqué à l’Opéra Impressionist from Barletta, (The Masked Ball consists of 200 paintings and AnniCinquanta - the birth of at the Opera, 20 works on paper. The show 1873) as its traces the evolution of the Italian creativity starting point, painter’s style from his early Till July 3, Milan Faces in the work in Naples, to the Milan's Palazzo Reale hosts an impressive Crowd traces a paintings in France and exhibition dedicated to Italian artifacts created history of avant- Europe, to his later famous and between 1948 and 1960, which helped to shape garde figuration. evocative paintings of London. the country's contemporary profile and lifestyle. The show’s www.mazzotta.it For the first time over 700 original objects and curators have selected some 200 figurative works projects document the strengths and peculiarities by 20th century artists illustrating “faces in a Taormina Film Festival of post-war Italian creativity. crowd,” often shown in the setting of a modern June 11-18, Taormina Palazzo Reale, Tel +39 02 875 672 city. The Taormina International Film Festival takes [email protected] www.castellodirivoli.org place in the Palazzo dei Congressi and in Taormina's famous Greek Theatre. It is a Biennale Art Exhibition Ravenna Festival competitive film festival screening film previews, 12 June - 6 November, Venice 18 June - 24 July, Ravenna independent features, documentaries, shorts and The spectacular Venice Biennale showcases The Ravenna Festival presents original productions tributes to filmmakers of the past. Every evening, artistic and cultural trends from all over the of opera, concerts, dance, jazz, ethnic music, drama a Taormina Arte Award for Cinematic Excellence world. The 51st edition of the festival in and cinema, conferences, exhibitions and even the is awarded to an outstanding personality in 2005 offers two exhibitions: The Experience production of historical critical essays and their international cinema. of Art, curator María de Corral, and Always publication. It is music, however, that dominates Tel. +39 06 583 331 45 [email protected] a Little Further, curator Rosa Martínez. the scene. The umbrella of the Biennale includes events www.ravennafestival.org Cimabue related to all artistic disciplines, but by far Till June 25, Pisa the most famous feature is the visual arts exhibition Verona Opera Festival The Museo Nazionale San space in the Giardini di Castello, half an hour's 17 June - 31 August, Verona Matteo presents an exhibition waterfront walk from St Mark's square. The unique that shows the most prolific and www.labiennale.org/en Roman refined paintings of the Pisan amphitheatre at school, stretching from Giunta, the greatest and Pop art Italia 1958-1968 the heart of most innovative painter of the first half of the 13th Till July 3, Modena Verona is the site century, to Giotto via Cimabue. The exhibition’s 100 works by 30 artists of a series of [email protected] have been divided into thematic groups by open-air opera the curators, art historian Walter performances. Maggio Musicale Guadagnini and Luca Massimo Barbero This year's Fiorentino of the Guggenheim Collection of Venice. festival includes Till June 30, Florence They include works by Franco Angeli, the performances of Bolognese artist Concetto Pozzati, and the Verdi's Nabucco and Aida and Ponchielli's The oldest music festival in Italy Calabrian Mimmo Rotella. Gioconda. this year includes three main www.comune.modena.it/galleria [email protected] <> opera productions - Tosca and Don Giovanni, both Italian Trade Fair Calendar, May-June 2005 17-21 May, Milan 27 Ð 30 May, Milan 4 Ð 12 June, Trieste 11 Ð 14 June, Riva del 13 - 15 June, Modena 24 Ð 27 June, Milan INTEL CHIBIDUE 2005 TRADE FAIR Garda FASHION SHOE SI SPOSITALIA Electronics, lighting, Costume jewellery, fashion Handicrafts, tourism, EXPO RIVA SHUH Footwear and leather goods Bridal and Ceremonial automation, security accessories, perfumery regional food Footwear expo Clothing www.intelshow.com chibidue.fmi.it www.fiera.trieste.it www.exporivaschuh.it www.bolognafiere.it www.expocts.it 18 Ð 22 May, Bologna 1 - 4 June, Carrara 5 - 7 June, Milan 11 - 16 June, Vicenza 18 June Ð 3 July, Naples 26 June Ð 1 July, Milan AUTOPROMOTEC Marina (MS) MODAPRIMA OROMACCHINE FIERA DELLA MILANO MODA Transportation industry CARRARAMARM Fashion and accessories Gold and jewelry expo CASA UOMO www.autopromotec.it OTEC www.modaprima.it www.oromacchine.org Housing expo Men's fashion Marble machinery and www.fieradellacasa.net www.cameramoda.it 20 Ð 22 May, Naples service 7 - 10 June, Verona 11 - 16 June, Vicenza EDILMED- carraramarmotec.com PULIRE VICENZAORO 2 22 Ð 25 June, Florence BIENNIAL Environmental Hygiene Gold, silver and watch- PITTI IMMAGINE Building equipment and www.pulire-it.com making UOMO facilities www.vicenzaoro2.it Menswear and accessories www.edilmedfiera.it www.pittimmagine.com

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