NOTIZIE ITALIANE Newsletter of the Embassy of in No. 51 July 2008

Farewell message from Bolstering Italian-Israeli relations Ambassador De Bernardin taly’s Foreign the Palestinian-Israeli I Minister, Peace NGO Forum Franco Frattini, headed by Ron concluded a three day Pundak, Director of visit to Israel on July the Peres Peace Center. 9. Minister Frattini The Italian Minister held discussions with also laid a wreath at President Shimon ’s Hall of Peres, Prime Minister Remembrance. Ehud Olmert, Foreign A common theme Minister Tzipi Livni, underlying the Opposition Leader Minister’s discussions Binyamin Netanyahu. with his Israeli hosts Minister Frattini’s busy was expressed by the schedule also included profound and warm a tour of Israel’s ties of friendship, trust Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin and northern border with and mutual his wife Anna have completed their term Lebanon, Foreign Minister Franco Frattini with FM Tzipi Livni in understanding that of service and will soon return to Italy. accompanied by exist between the two Minister Livni, a countries, a situation meeting with members of Israel’s Italian which has seen Italy evolve as Israel’s most Dear Israeli friends and fellow community as well as with representatives from sympathetic and supportive European ally. Underlining this theme Minister Frattini countrymen, reminded his Israeli interlocutors of Italy’s role in upgrading Israel’s relations with After four years of service my term as the EU. The Minister also recalled the upcoming Italy’s Ambassador to is drawing State visit to Israel in the autumn of to a close. The period my wife and I have President Giorgio Napolitano, who was warmly cited by President Peres for his spent in Israel has been rich in courageous stand in defense of Israel’s experience, commitment and satisfaction, participation as the official guest at the much of which is due to the assistance recently held Turin International Book Fair. and understanding of our staff and to Minister Frattini’s visit concluded with many of you. the announcement of three important No one can leave Israel in quite the same The two Foreign Ministers signed a new agreement for cooperation bilateral plans of action, beginning with in education and culture the launching of a “strategic (cont. p.5) way as when they first arrive in the country, and Anna and I feel extraordinarily enriched from the Republic Day Celebrations experiences we have had. More important ver 1200 guest between Israel and Italy. than professional contacts were those O attended Italy’s Guests at the event were human ties we developed, especially Republic Day able to view an Celebrations, hosted at exhibition of photos through the many meetings with so many the Italian residence by outlining the depth and different people whose faces have become Ambassador and Mrs. variety of bilateral Sandro De Bernardin relations existing dear to us over time. on June 2. between the two Many of my colleagues who worked here This year’s countries since before before my arrival warned me that you celebrations were of the founding of the can never really separate from Israel so, particular significance Ambassador and Mrs. Sandro De Bernardin with Minister Jewish State. in honoring two sixtieth and Mrs. Isaac Herzog Guests of honor at the together with Anna, we say a warm anniversaries, that of celebrations included “Lehitraot!” the State of Israel as well as the 60th anniversary Isaac Herzog, Minister for the Diaspora and since the establishment of diplomatic relations Social Affairs (official spokesman (cont. p.2)

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Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin salutes friends and colleagues mbassador Sandro De A Bernardin, recently appointed Vice Secretary General and Political Director at the Foreign Ministry in , hosted colleagues and friends at a farewell musical performance featuring vocalist Fatima Scialdone at the Italian Residence in Ramat Gan on July 2. Present at the evening, together with a large number of compatriots and colleagues from the diplomatic corps, were Housing Minister Ze’ev Many members of the diplomatic corps were among the guests at the Ambassador's farewell Boim, Members of the Knesset, Tel celebration Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai and Foreign Ministry Director General Aharon lovers of Italian music and poetry and afforded the Vocalist Fatima Scialdone performed at Abramovich. Ambassador the chance to bid farewell to many the Italian Residence The concert provided an ideal meeting place for friends and colleagues before his return to Italy. <> Republic Day Celebrations (cont. from p. 1) for the Government of Israel), Edited by: Health Minister Yakov Ben The Embassy of Italy in Israel Izri and Housing Minister Zev (Economic and Commercial Office) Boim. Knesset members present included Moshe Trade Tower, 25 HaMered Street, Tel Aviv 68125 Tel: 03-516.1744 Fax: 03-516.1755 Kahlon, President of the www.ambtelaviv.esteri.it [email protected] Knesset’s Italian-Israeli Parliamentary Friendship Bolstering Italian Israeli Relations p.1 Committee, Likud Chairman Gideon Sa’ar and former Republic Day Celebrations p.1 Foreign Minister Silvan Farewell message from the Ambassador p.1 Shalom. Others attending the Ambassador De Bernardin salutes colleagues event included representatives and friends p.2 from Christian institutions, Over 1200 guests attended Italy's Republic Day celebrations held at the mayors from towns and cities Ambassador's residence in Ramat Gan Commemorating Italy’s fallen soldiers p.3 throughout the country as well International conference on democracy and as business and cultural leaders and a large international relations. number of resident in Israel. Following a special ceremony, the Ambassador education p.3 Particularly warm words of appreciation were awarded honorary decorations of the Ordine al The challenges of terrorism p.3 expressed to those present by Minister Herzog, Merito della Repubblica and the Ordine della The best man for the job p.4 who recalled that bilateral relations have been Stella della Solidarietà to Prof. Eshel Ben Jacob Promoting tourism to Piedmont p.4 developed and consolidated over a period of of Tel Aviv University, Prof. Amiram Porat of 2000 years of intense exchange between the two the Technion Institute of , Prof. Sergio Commemorating a story of survival p.4 cultures. Recalling the exhibition “Italia-Ebraica, Della Pergola of the Hebrew University and Italy’s under the microscope p.4 2000 years of dialogue between Italian culture MK Moshe Kahlon. <> Italian-Israeli homeland security workshop p.5 and Judaism”, which he himself inaugurated last December in Tel Aviv, the Minister expressed CdO-CoExport delegation in Israel p.5 confidence that present conditions are propitious Edoardo Crisafulli bids farewell p.5 for a further strengthening and renewal of ties The cry of the earth p.6 with Italy. In his remarks the Ambassador, after thanking Second Italian-Israeli Design Forum p.6 his Israeli guests for their warm words of Italian summer camp p.6 friendship, confirmed the sentiments expressed Events in Israel p.7 by Minister Herzog and underlined Italy’s Events at the Nahon Museum p.7 commitment to Israel’s right to live in peace and security against all threats to its existence. The Events in Italy p.8 Ambassador repeated these remarks later to a Honorary decorations were awarded to (from left) Nurit Italian Trade Fair Calendar p.8 Tinari, MK Moshe Kahlon and Prof. Sergio Della Pergola, larger public during a radio interview on with Ambassador De Bernardin and Simonetta Della Seta

2 NOTIZIE ITALIANE July 2008 Commemorating Italy’s fallen soldiers The challenges of he 194th T anniversary of the founding of the terrorism Carabinieri was reception held by President Shimon celebrated in Israel on A Peres and a dinner with Prime June 5 by Italian Minister Ehud Olmert were the highlights members of the of the conference held on May 28-30 in “European Union Jerusalem on the challenges posed by Border Assistance terrorism to western security organizations. Mission” and the The event, an “Temporary Israeli initiative, International was attended by Presence in Hebron”, Ministers from the Embassy of Italy the G6 in Tel Aviv, the Office organization of the Defense Attaché (France. in Israel and the Germany, Italy, Consul General of General Pietro Pistolese paid tribute to the Carabinieri and to Italian soldiers who fell in Poland, the UK Italy in Jerusalem. the line of duty in Iraq and Spain) as The ceremony was well as from the held in the Rabin Forest, at the memorial shrine force in Hebron, Gen. Roy Grottheim, a US and Canada for Italian soldiers killed during service in Iraq, contingent from the Carabinieri headed by and was erected by the Keren Kayemet in 2005 and Domenico Ianniello, EUCOPPS representative organized on the Interior Minister Roberto inaugurated in the presence of former Defense in Ramallah Gen. Colin Smith and Adv. initiative of Maroni Minister Antonio Martino. Beniamino Lazar President of ComItEs. <> Israel's Minister The fallen soldiers were commemorated with for Public Security Avi Dichter. a blessing and prayer Representing Italy was Minister of the recited by Franciscan Interior Roberto Maroni, on his first official Father Raffaele visit to Israel, who also held bilateral Caputo and the discussions with his German opposite deposition of a laurel number, Wolfgang Schauble, as well as with wreath at the shrine by US Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Gen. Pietro Pistolese, Chertoff. accompanied by The two day conference was addressed Ambassador. Sandro by Israeli experts whose presentations served De Bernardin, Consul as a starting point for comments and General Luciano reflections by participants from abroad. Pezzotti and Military In special evidence were themes relating Attaché Gen. Nicola to the connection between organized crime Gelao. and terrorist groups, cyber-terrorism, the use Among those of the Internet as a vehicle of propaganda present at the ceremony and recruitment for extremist groups, security were Keren Kayemet requirements versus the maintenance of representatives in Israel democratic principles and the need to counter and Italy Zeev Kedem not only the operational capacity of terrorism and Ben Sassun, the Memorial shrine in the Rabin Forest for Italian soldiers killed in Iraq but also to uproot its motivating reasons. <> heads of the TIPH International Conference on Democracy and Education n international conference on democracy Dr. Emmanuel Grupper, of Aliyat Hanoar, significance of freedom of expression, citing his A and education, part of the celebrations led the organizing committee with the assistance father’s comments on the importance of open honoring the 60th anniversary of the founding of Pini Cohen, Director of the Goldstein Village and sincere dialogue as a basis for of the State of Israel and the 75th anniversary and the Einaudi Center in Jerusalem and Esther communication in Italy and elsewhere. of Aliyat Hanoar, was held on May 27-28 at Ghitis, Honorary President of the Committee In his remarks, First Minister Davide La the Einaudi Cultural Center, Goldstein Village, of Friends of Aliyat Hanoar and the Einaudi Cecilia, representing the Embassy of Italy in in Jerusalem. Center. Israel, underlined the close ties of collaboration In 2008 the themes of democracy and Discussions centered on the importance of between the Einaudi Cultural Center and the education also have strong symbolic significance, adopting democratic values as a guiding principal Embassy. The screening of a video on as the 60th anniversary of the election of Luigi in education. In this regard, Arch. Roberto democracy, freedom and the life of Luigi Einaudi Einaudi, Italy’s first democratically chosen Einaudi (grandson of Luigi and President of closed the proceedings. <> Prime Minister after WW2. the Einaudi Foundation), dwelt on the

3 NOTIZIE ITALIANE July 2008 The best man for the job Italy’s Jews under the r. Ronni Benatoff, President of Israel- held on July 9. Delegates M Italy Chamber of Commerce, has been from these countries appointed Representative of the Italian Bi- voted unanimously for microscope National Chambers of Commerce for the the appointment to the new Israeli Association (Assei) has Mediterranean Area. post of Ronni Benatoff, A recently been established to study, President of the Israel Italy Chamber of research and disseminate information on the Commerce and Industry. history of the Jews and Jewish culture in Italy, The election of Mr. Benatoff could be an from the time of the first settlements in the outstanding opportunity for Israeli companies th 2nd century BCE until the modern era. The 10 edition of the annual meeting for wishing to improve partnerships and do business The Association was introduced to the Secretaries General of the Italian Bi-National in other Mediterranean countries. interested researchers and the public during a Chambers of Commerce took place in Rome on One-on-one meetings, organized in special presentation at the Hebrew University July 6-9. cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce in attended by Dr. Simonetta Della Seta, Director The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Rome and Unioncamere Lazio, took place at of the Italian Institute of Culture, Vito Anav, different ways to promote assistance for Italian Rome’s Chamber of Commerce, enabling President of the Association of Italian Jews in companies operating in international markets. delegates to develop many new and useful Israel and Claudia Amati, Vice President of The election of a new representative of the contacts. ComItEs, the Association of Italians Living Italian Bi-National Chambers of Commerce for Discussions focused on the development of Abroad. the Mediterranean area, which includes internal programs for the year 2009.<> In her remarks Dr. Della Seta, welcoming Morocco, Egypt, Malta, Israel and Tunisia, was the birth of the new association, dwelt on the growing interest, not only in Italy and in Israel but also around the world, for information on Promoting tourism to Piedmont the history and culture of Italy’s Jewish community. he Piedmont Region and the Piedmont In their presentations Tel Aviv University T Agency for Investments, Export and Professor Shlomo Simonsohn, an expert in Tourism in cooperation with the Israel Italy the history of Italian Jews, examined the state Chamber of Commerce and Industry, of current research on the subject in Israel and organized an incoming to Piedmont in the internationally, while Dr. Andrea Yaakov tourism sector on June 10-15. Lattes, President of Assei, outlined the reasons leading to the establishment of the association and its desire to collaborate with other Israeli and Italian academic institutions. He was followed by Vice President of Assei Dr. Asher The main purpose of the event was to Salah, who spoke about the aims of the Agrotourism centers in Piedmont offer visitors authentic promote the tourist attractions of the Piedmont Italian hospitality association and its plans for the future, including Region, especially villa accommodations and conferences and the establishment of student agro-tourism in the hills around Turin, and to (second Israeli channel), visited the most grants for research. increase business partnerships between attractive locations of the area. During the visit, Anyone interested in the history of Italy’s companies in Piedmont and Israel. an important workshop took place between the Jewish communities can join Assei. In this framework, eight Israeli tour operators, Israeli tour operators and local companies assei.bravehost.com three journalists and a producer from Arutz 2 operating in this field. <> [email protected] <> Commemorating a story of survival n July 15, at the invitation of the Mayor Miraculously all the passengers survived by O of Netanya, Ambassador Sandro De swimming to an uninhabited nearby island, Bernardin took part in the naming ceremony where they tried in vain to attract the attention of a new square in the city and the dedication of passing ships and aircraft. The refugees were of a commemorative wall honoring over 500 finally rescued after 10 days by a passing Italian Jewish refugees who survived a tortuous ship which transported the group to the island journey aboard the “Pentcho” before arriving of Rhodes, where they stayed for two years. A in Palestine in 1944. further Italian initiative subsequently allowed The dedication ceremony, which included the group to be transferred to Ferramonte, a a musical contribution by Briza directed by camp in the south of Italy. This gesture proved Yossi Kirsch, was hosted by Netanya Mayor to be the second time the group was saved from Miriam Feierberg-Ikar at which the captain certain death by the Italians, as shortly after of the hapless ship, Yehoshua Halevi, was also leaving for Ferramonte the entire Jewish present. population of Rhodes was sent to Auschwitz. In 1940 the Pentcho, a paddle steamer, left months the steamer sailed on the River Danube The refugees finally left Ferramonte for the port of Bratislava with 512 Jewish refugees and the Black Sea before arriving finally in the Palestine, where they arrived in 1944.<> aboard fleeing the Nazi terror. For five tortuous Aegean Sea, where it sank near Crete.

4 NOTIZIE ITALIANE July 2008 Italian-Israeli Homeland Security workshop Edoardo Crisafulli n Italian-Israeli The first session of the A workshop on workshop included “Innovative technologies presentations by Dr. bids farewell for homeland security” Giovanni Volpato and fter five and a half years of activity in organized within the Luca Capra, respectively A the north of Israel as head of the Italian framework of the from the Liguria Institute of Culture in Haifa, Edoardo Agreement on Scientific Technology Park and the Crisafulli bid farewell to friends and and Industrial Cooperation, was held on May Technology Incubator of the Trentino district, personalities from the cultural world on 13 21-23 in Tel Aviv. Subjects discussed at the who described the activities of the two regions June. Guests participating at the event on workshop included new defense technologies known in Italy for their innovations in the Mount Carmel included intellectuals, and well as new rules of conduct regarding application of security related technologies. academics and personalities from the Italian both phyical defense of territory as well as Fifteen presentations were subsequently community in Israel, together with leading infrastructure. given at the technical-scientific session which figures from the most important cultural The delegation from Italy was comprised of followed, including by Prof. Giuseppe Casalino, institutions and festivals in Haifa and the representatives from an entire industrial and Director of Liguria’s Technical-Scientific north of Israel with which the Institute has technology district, SIIT (Sistemi Intelligenti Committee, and Prof. Abraham Marmur of had intensive and fruitful collaborative ties. Integrati Tecnologie), from the province of the Technion who, together with Prof. Yoram Imperia. Participating companies at the event Ofek and David Yankelevsky, outlined included Alcatel-Lucent Italia, Ansaldo Energia, opportunities for further research and innovation Elsag Datamat, Selex Communications, Selex in a field that is now more than ever considered Sistemi Integrati, Oto Melara, Ansaldo as a national strategic priority. Segnalamento Ferroviario as well as a delegation The workshop concluded with B2B meetings from the University of Genoa. to cement direct contacts and encourage Participating companies on the Israeli side collaboration between participating included some of the country’s most noted organizations. These were followed the next day security and defence organizations (Israeli by a further series of meetings organized by the Aereospace Industries, Tamar Explosives, Israel Export Institute that included participation Defensoft, Videocells, Ness), important research by delegations from other countries. institutes (Center for Security Science and A significant outcome of the event was the Technology at the Technion, the Homeland outlining of an MOU between SITT and Edoardo Crisafulli (right) with Mayor of Haifa, Yona Yahav Security R&D Center, Ariel University of EuroIsrael, a local business development Among others present were the Rector of Samaria) and representatives from the Foreign enterprise, intended to develop further lines of Haifa University Yossi Ben Artzi, the Latin Ministry, the police and the Institute of Terrorism industrial cooperation as defined during the Vice Patriarch, Mons. Giacinto Marcuzzo and Research. workshop. <> the celebrated Arab author Hanna Abu Hanna. Thanking the Institute and Mr. Crisafulli for their contributions to cultural life in the north of Israel were Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav CdO Ð CoExport delegation in Israel and Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin. The final event organized by Crisafulli and group of companies looking for partnerships and new the Institute, in collaboration with the A enterprises from markets. Intercultural Union (ICU), was the concert the Lombardy Region The B2B meetings were jointly organized “Cantando Italia” at Haifa’s Krieger Theater, belonging to the CdO - by CdO Jerusalem, the CdO branch in Israel, featuring the vocalist Fatima Scialdone Compagnia delle Opere Ð network visited together with the Israel Italy Chamber of (accompanied by Andrea Bianchi) performing Israel for B2B meetings on June 10 - 12. Commerce. The delegation met the Embassy’s a selection of popular Italian songs. The visiting companies were selected by Commercial Attaché Dr. Tiziana D’Angelo, On both occasions Edoardo Crisafulli CoExport, a CdO subsidiary whose mission is who provided the visiting companies with warmly thanked the many Israeli friends who to support Italian enterprises wishing to expand useful advice on Israel’s commercial sector have supported the Institute’s activities their markets outside Italy. and markets. throughout his five-year period of service. The delegation was made up of companies CdO is one of Italy's largest network of “These have perhaps been the happiest years from different sectors: mechanics, software Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), of my life,” affirmed Crisafulli, “and not only and energy. During an intense two-day with over 34,000 associated companies. <> from the professional aspect. I will never forget program, 25 meetings were held with Israeli www.cdojerusalem.org www.italcham.org.il Israel and especially Haifa and the Galilee, whose people so closely resemble us Italians for their warmth and lively intelligence, their Bolstering Italian-Israeli relations quick wittedness and rich cultural heritage, and of course for their passionate love of Italy and (cont. from p. 1) will enable joint consultations time as a subject of study for an Israeli school its culture. For a Cultural Attaché it is an honor in areas of mutual interest. matriculation certificate. and privilege to work in a country like Israel The second result of Minister Frattini’s visit A significant augmenting of funds available for and to be able to collaborate with and learn so was the signing of a new agreement for distribution within the Agreement on much from its people, many of whom have cooperation in education and culture, which Cooperation in Science and Technology (which become personal friends. These will further will strengthen bilateral ties in these sectors. has made Italy into Israel’s third largest partner strengthen the close ties that will always bind Foreseen as part of this development is the in these fields) was the third result of Minister me to this unforgettable land.” <> possibility of introducing Italian for the first Frattini’s visit to Israel.<>

5 2008 ItalianItalian NOTIZIE ITALIANE July CulturalCultural InstituteInstitute Tel.Tel. 03-516136103-5161361 The cry of the earth Second Italian-Israeli n extraordinary A Italian film made in 1947, on the design forum efforts by Holocaust he Second Italian-Israeli design forum, survivors to reach the Land of Israel, aroused The film was rediscovered by the family T promoted and organized by the Italian considerable interest and public discussion of Leo Levi, an Italian zionist who was Institute of Culture in Tel Aviv, took place among filmgoers to the 25th Jerusalem responsible for the film’s original soundtrack, on June 19 at the prestigious Shenkar International Film Festival. The hitherto and brought to Israel by Simonetta Della Seta, College of Engineering and Design in Ramat unknown Italian film “Il grido della terra” who organized screening rights for the Film Gan. The first Forum, two years ago, (The Earth Cries Out) was discovered at the Festival in Jerusalem. included the participation of ADI, Italy’s National Film Archives in Rome and screened The screening of Il Grido della Terra was Industrial Design Association. to a full house at the Begin Center on July the most significant Italian contribution to the 17. Festival, which also included presentations of Present at the screening were Ambassador Sandro De The main themes at the forum were Bernardin, Simonetta centered on future tendencies and ethical Della Seta, Director of questions concerning the jewelry and the Italian Institute of diamonds industry. Discussions included an Culture, film critic Dani examination of the problems connected with Muggia and Ms. Ya’ala technological Zimmerman, who research and the discovered the existence extraction of of the film and explained precious its historical significance materials, in documenting the early especially for relations between Italy jewelry design, and Israel. and how ethical Screened originally The original English language poster for 'Il grido della terra" questions in this in New York in an field can English translation and then forgotten, the film, La sconosciuta by Giuseppe Tornatore, Il divo influence which recounts with impeccable realism the by Paolo Sorrentino and L’isola delle rose, industrial clandestine immigration of the Jews fleeing tragedia in paradiso, by Rebecca Samonà. production in Simonetta Della Seta addressing the concentration camps to Palestine from the The film by Samonà, documenting the general. the Italian-Israeli design forum coasts of southern Italy, the help they received director’s visit to her country of origin and its Invited to from sympathetic Italian citizens and the Jewish community, was awarded the Avner participate in the forum were five Italian subsequent armed Jewish struggle against the Shalev prize by Yad Vashem. <> experts in their fields, including lecturer in British Mandate. jewelry design Alba Cappellieri, of Milan’s Politecnico; artistic designer Alba Polenghi Lisca; designer Giancarlo Montebello; Mario Maioli, a designer at FIAT; and Ciro Italian summer camp Cacchione, founder of San Lorenzo Argenti rganized by the congenial opportunity for SpA, designer and manufacturer of objects O Italian Institute of Israeli children of Italian using precious materials. Culture, the annual origin to meet, talk, play A large public including design Italian summer camp for and sing together in Italian. professionals and students attended the event, kids at Sasa, now The theme chosen for this which provoked lively discussion among in its fourth year, ended year’s activities was ‘Italian participants and included the projection of successfully on July 11. music and dance’, which slides of designer jewelry and the technques Guiding the dozen provided an occasion to employed in their manufacture. <> participating children, introduce the young aged 8-13, were Angelica participants to the music of Calò Livne, director of Puccini and Verdi, to abilities while at the same time introducing the Arcobaleno Theater for Jewish, Christian traditional Italian dances such as the tarantella them to the plots and arias of Italy’s most and Muslim children and her husband Yehuda and saltarello, as well as to popular entertainers celebrated operas, very often the vehicle for Livne, an expert in youth education. The two such as Gianni Morandi, Alex Britti and Eros expressing the elevated human values and were joined in a pre-camp session by a group Ramazzotti. Each child was given the name feelings that only music can impart. of four young helpers, children of local Italian of an Italian musician or composer and, By popular demand the kids will meet again residents, who assisted the two animators in employing stories, games and dramatizations, at the Italian Institute of Culture to view a film preparing the week long schedule and setting was thus introduced to different musical styles of their experiences during the summer and to up tents in one of the most picturesque areas including opera, folk and light music. prepare them for the next camp, as promised of Israel’s Upper Galilee region. Most activity in the camp was conducted by Director Simonetta Della Seta, originator The aim of the camp is to provide a in Italian in order to improve the kids’ language of this much appreciated tradition.<>

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Italian Cultural Institute Tel. 03-5161361 Events in Israel Book Presentation arias from Puccini’s operas sung by Fulvio September 10, Tel Aviv Olberto (tenor) Massimiliano Valleggi (baritone) Presentation of three books Dedizione by Lea with Larissa Tetnev and Ira Bertman (sopranos). Reubeni, Xenia Pamphilov by Yaakov Viterbo and Yeled Chuz e altri racconti by CorradoIsrael Saloniki 43’ - An Italian story De Benedetti published by Le Chateau di Aosta. September 23, Tel Aviv Participants include the authors as well as Dani Dramatization and concert recounting the story Viterbo, son of recently deceased author Yaakov of Guelfo Zamboni, an heroic Italian diplomat Viterbo, and Nicola Alessi, publisher of these serving in Saloniki, which before the war was and other Jewish Italian authors. home to a Jewish community of approximately 55,000, who acted to save the lives of over 500 Buio nell’isola del sole Jews, many of them of Italian origin, from the September 15, Tel Aviv hands of the Nazis. From this story, first playbacks of testimony by survivors. The second The author of Gli ebrei a Rodi Ester Fintz documented by the late Prof. Daniel Carpi of part is L’oro delle ceneri, a rhapsodic poem Menascé will present her second book on the Tel Aviv University, an international project took employing 16th century Sefardic music adapted Jewish community of Rodi. shape, initiated by former Ambassador Gian and arranged by Dov Seltzer. <> Paolo Cavarai and Corriere Puccini celebration at the Israeli della Sera correspondent Opera Antonio Ferrari and under September 17, Tel Aviv the patronage of the Musical celebration President of the Republic, in honor of the 150th to present the show in Israel, anniversary of the Italy and Greece. birth of Giacomo The evening is divided into Puccini and two parts: the first is a conferral of the dramatization of documents International Prize from the Italian consulate in of the Puccini Saloniki, adapted and Foundation on the directed by Ferdinando Israeli Opera Ceriani with musical in recognition of its accompaniment by Evelina efforts to promote Meghnagi, recounting the the works of the story of the disappearance celebrated Italian composer in Israel. The of the city’s Jewish evening’s musical content will include famous residents, with audio

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Events in Italy Feast of the Sea Aug 15, Civitavecchia Summer Jamboree Grape and Wine Festival Civitavecchia celebrates Aug 16 – 24, Senigallia 27 Aug 2008, annual the anniversary of the Senigallia revisits 1950s Every year the people of Cerveteri celebrate city's founding with an America during the their pride in the region's two most important impressive historical Summer Jamboree agricultural products: the local grapes and the procession, a boat race and huge quantities of festival on Piazza del delicious wine that is made from them. free seafood, where visitors can sample the Duca square. More than The highlights of this grape and wine festival gigantic Padellone, a massive dish of fried fish 30 free concerts and 100 artists, dance classes are costumed processions of historical floats that is distributed to celebrate the anniversary. and a huge Hawaiian-style party on the beach and various equestrian competitions, which www.civitavecchia.com attract a lively crowd every year. include races and acrobatic displays. www.summerjamboree.com The programme includes a range of music, Gran Ballo di Ferragosto dancing, games and general merriment, all Aug 15, Rome Marghera Summer Village against the backdrop of free wine tastings. During the evening of 15 Ends Aug 24, Marghera www.caere.it August - The Feast of the The Marghera Summer Assumption - various Village has become a Verona Opera Festival squares throughout traditional fixture on the Until Aug 31, Verona Rome, from the centre to summer calendar in the The Roman the suburbs, are Veneto region. The town organises parties, amphitheatre enlivened by the concerts, world music, art exhibitions and more. in Verona is performances of www.villagestate.it famous for its professional dancers, open-air who invite the audience World Fireworks Championship opera festival: to join in. There's a Aug 2008, Lake Orta the highlight different dance in each square, from tango to More than 100,000 people of the city's rock, hip-hop, ballroom dancing and more. are expected to make their summer calendar and one of the most famous There's also a huge concert in the Parco way to Lake Orta in Italian cultural must-sees. This year's festival Archeologico of Teatro Marcello. northern Italy for the World features six operas, with a total of 50 www.romaturismo.it Fireworks Championship. performances. Performances really come alive The world's finest in this fantastic venue, even if wild cats can be Roccella Jazz Festival pyrotechnicians paint the seen, on occasion, walking across the stage area Aug. 13 – 23, Roccella Ionica night sky with momentary during performances! Roccella Ionica, a small works of art. Lake Orta is an obvious choice www.verona.com/arena village between Reggio for this amazing event, creating a perfect natural Calabria and Crotone, hosts mirror for the firework displays. Venice Biennale a sophisticated international www.fioridifuoco.it Aug. 27 - Sept. 6, Venice Lido jazz "happening" every The 65th Venice August. Along with jazz Dragon Boat Competition International Film concerts, an interesting Aug 2008, Lake Caldonazzo Festival will open series of seminars is held Every year the Valsugana boroughs compete this year with Burn throughout the week against each other in the Palio dei Draghi, a After Reading, including music therapy, colourful dragon boat race. It is held on Lake written and directed music and dance, photography and music Caldonazzo, the biggest lake in Trentino-Alto by Academy Award winners Joel and Ethan lessons given by the performing artists. Adige, 15km from Trento city centre. Coen. www.roccellajazz.net www.ilpaliodeidraghi.it www.labiennale.org/en/cinema <>

Italian Trade Fair Calendar Sept. – Oct. 2008 MACEF Ð BIJOUX FLORMART MIFLOR Int’l Chair Expo MICAM SHOEVENT MILANO MODA DONNA SIFUC 5 - 8 Sept., Milan 11 - 13 Sept., Padua www.promosedia.it 17 - 20 Sept., Milan 20 Ð 27 Sept., Milan 26 Ð 28 Sept., Naples Houseware, gifts, silverware, Gardening products and Footwear expo Ladies' wear Hardware, tools and dyes gold equipment FIERA DEL LEVANTE www.micamonline.com www.cameramoda.it www.sifuc.net www.fmi.it www.padovafiere.it 13 - 21 Sept., Bari International trade fair MIPEL SIGEP USA CERSAIE VICENZAORO AUTUMN SANA www.fieradellevante.it 18 - 21 Sept., Rho-Pero 21 - 23 Sept., Rimini 30/9 - 4/10, Bologna 6 - 10 Sept.. Vicenza 11 - 14 Sept., Bologna Leather goods expo Ice cream, confectionery, Building ceramics, Gold silver and jewellery Health and environment MONDO NATURA www.mipel.com baking bathrooms vicenzaoroautumn.org www.sana.it 13 - 21 Sept., Rimini www.sigep.it www.cersaie.com Caravan, camping and ABITARE IL TEMPO ANTEPRIMA AUTUMN FAIR outdoor 18 - 22 Sept., Verona MILANOVENDEMODA TECNARGILLA 11 Ð 12 Sept., Milan 12 - 14 Sept., Bolzano www.mondonatura.it Home design and furnishings 25 Ð 28 Sept., Milan 30/9 - 4/10 Rimini Leather, synthetics, footwear www.fierabolzano.it www.abitareiltempo.com Fashion Ceramics and masonry www.trendselection.com MILANO UNICA www.milanovendemoda.it www.cersaie.com <> PROMOSEDIA 16 - 19 Sept., Milan AUTUMN FAIR 13 - 16 Sept., Torreano di Italian textile show 19 - 21 Sept., Bolzano Martignacco www.milanounica.it www.fierabolzano.it

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