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NOTIZIE ITALIANE Newsletter of the Embassy of Italy in Israel No NOTIZIE ITALIANE Newsletter of the Embassy of Italy in Israel No. 48 December 2007 Deputy PM and Minister of Culture First visit of Environment Francesco Rutelli on official visit to Israel Minister Pecoraro Scanio n December 5 Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister taly’s Minister O and Minister of Culture, Francesco Rutelli, I of the visited Israel, where he met with President Environment, Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Alfonso Pecoraro and held discussions on possibilities for Scanio, arrived on collaboration in archaeology and conservation October 31 for a four of historical assets. Mr. Rutelli also inaugurated day visit, his first to the Italia Ebraica exhibition at the Eretz Israel Israel. During the Museum . course of his stay Mr. Rutelli’s first port of call took place in Minister Pecoraro Italy's Minister of the Jerusalem, where he visited restoration work on Scanio took part in Environment Alfonso the Dead Sea Scrolls at the conservation Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture two important Pecoraro Scanio laboratory of the Israeli Antiquities Authority Francesco Rutelli with President Shimon Peres international conferences, the International (IAA), a project undertaken in collaboration with MIBAC, the Italian Ministry of Culture, Water Technologies and Environmental to determine the best methods of preserving the Control Exhibition and Conference, (WATEC precious papyri (see p.2). 2007), and the Prime Minister’s Conference. During the course of the visit a Memorandum The Italian Minister also met his Israeli of Understanding was signed by the Director of counterpart, Minister Gideon Ezra, held the IAA, Mr. Shuka Dorfman, and the Secretary extensive talks with the President of Tel Aviv General of MIBAC, Dr. Giuseppe Proietti, for University Prof. Zvi Galil and the Director of conserving and restoring cultural assets. the Porter School for Environmental Studies, Mr. Rutelli continued his mission at a and visited the Campus of Ben Gurion meeting with the Custodian of the Holy Land University, internationally known for its Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, to discuss the excellence in environmental research. preservation of the archaeological site at Minister Pecoraro Scanio also attended the Capernaum, property of the Custodian. scientific seminar organized by the Italian Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Minister Francesco In his role as Deputy Prime Business Desk at the Watec Rutelli (cont. p.2) (cont. p.7) Italia Ebraica: 2000 years of encounter between Italian culture and Judaism crowd of around two and a half thousand the management of Eretz Israel Museum, A attended the opening of the exhibition Director Ilan Cohen, Deputy Director Zachi ‘Italia Ebraica: 2000 years of encounter Becker and Administration Manager Dov between Italian culture and Judaism’ held at Tamari. the Eretz Israel Museum on December 4. The In his opening remarks Ambassador De exhibition was inaugurated by Italy’s Deputy Bernardin introduced the exhibition as a homage Prime Minister and Minister of Culture, paid to Israel and its people by Italian Francesco Rutelli, who was accompanied by Institutions and the first contribution by a Secretary of State, Giovanni Vernetti, Israel’s foreign country in recognition of Israel’s 60th Minister of the Diaspora Itzhak Herzog and anniversary celebrations in 2008. At a ceremony Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai. following the Ambassador’s statement Ministers Ministers Isaac Herzog (left) and Francesco Rutelli lighting Hundreds of guests attended the opening the first Hannukah candle at the opening of the Italia Rutelli and Herzog lit the first Hannukah candle. ceremony including the Foreign Ministry’s Ebraica exhibition Italia Ebraica is sponsored by the Italian Director General for Cultural Cooperation and Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Foreign Promotion, Gherardo La Francesca; the Communications (CEO Oozi Cats), who were Affairs, The Ministry of Culture and Heritage, Apostolic Nuncio Antonio Franco as well as welcomed by Ambassador Sandro De the Lazio Region and the Union of Italian Jewish members of the Italian Government, the Lazio Bernardin and Simonetta Della Seta, Director Communities, with financial support from San Region (Diplomatic Advisor to President of the Italian Cultural Institute. Paolo Banking Group and Telit Marrazzo, Giancarlo Riccio), the Union of Arriving from Rome were Leone Communications. Italian Jewish Communities (President Renzo Paserman, President of the local Jewish The exhibition, originally inspired from an Gattegna), the Italian community in Israel, community, and Mrs. Franca Eckert Coen, idea by Arch. David Cassuto, was curated by Comites, and respresentatives from the sponsors advisor on ethnic affairs to Mayor of Rome Natalia Berger and Daniela Di Castro and Compagnia di San Paolo, and Telit Walter Veltroni. Also present were members of organized entirely by the Italian (cont. p.4) 1 NOTIZIE ITALIANE December 2007 Deputy PM Rutelli visits Israel Italy helps preserve Dead Sea Scrolls (cont. from p. 1) Minister, Mr. Rutelli also held discussions with n the occasion of the signing in Jerusalem of the President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister O Memorandum of Understanding between the Israeli Ehud Olmert. Discussions with President Peres Antiquities Authority and Italy’s Ministry of Culture, Minister explored the relationship between peace and Francesco Rutelli announced that Italy would collaborate in a economic integration between countries of the project to conserve and restore the Dead Sea Scrolls. region. “Political confrontation is divisive,” The original restoration work on the scrolls was carried out said Mr. Rutelli, “whereas economic over 60 years ago but the precious papyri have deteriorated since engagement creates ties.” then due to outdated methods of preservation, explained the Mr. Rutelli met with Prime Minister Olmert Minister. “That the work to preserve a document of such in a particularly congenial and friendly fundamental importance as the Dead Sea Scrolls should be entrusted atmosphere. Mr. Olmert thanked Italy for its to Italy”, said Mr. Rutelli, “is testimony to our country’s recognized role in the Middle East, including warm words status as world leader in the restoration and conservation of cultural of appreciation for the activities undertaken by assets.”<> UNIFIL and its Italian commander General Deputy Prime Minister Francesco Rutelli examines the Dead Sea Scolls, with Claudio Graziano, and underlined the Amb. De Bernardin importance to Israel of Italy’s support and collaboration in all sectors, which he hoped would grow in the future. Mr. Rutelli spoke of the depth of the Com.It.Es welcomes Italian parliamentarians to Israel relationship between Italy and Israel and both countries’ desire to collaborate also in cultural wo Italian members lawmakers, accompanied by affairs, such as the Italia Ebraica Exhibition.<> T of parliament, First Councillor Davide La Deputy Marco Fedi and Cecilia, met members of the Senator Nino Randazzo, Knesset’s Israel-Italy representing Italians living Parliamentary Friendship in Africa-Asia-Oceania, Committee. visited Israel on December The Italians continued 2-5. The visit, organized by with a visit to the Dante Israeli branch of Alighieri Society of Com.It.Es (Association of Jerusalem, where they were Edited by: Italians Abroad), was welcomed by President The Embassy of Italy in Israel intended to strengthen ties Yehuda Pardo and Alisa (Economic and Commercial Office) with the Italian community Vardi Benabu, and then (from left) Deputy Marco Fedi, Ms. Claudia Amati, Trade Tower, 25 HaMered Street, Tel Aviv 68125 in Israel in matters Ms. Serena Luizzi and Senator Nino Randazzo went on to the Nahon regarding political, visiting the Western Wall Museum of Italian Jewish Tel: 03-516.1744 Fax: 03-516.1755 diplomatic, entrepreneurial and cultural Art and the Italian synagogue, where they were www.ambtelaviv.esteri.it [email protected] representation. guests of President Vito Anav and Hevrat Culture Minister Francesco Rutelli visits Israel p.1 The two parliamentarians held discussions Yehudei Italia. After visiting the Italian Hospital First visit of Italy’s Environment Minister p.1 with Adv. Beniamino Lazar, President of in Haifa the pair attended the opening of the Italia Ebraica exhibition p.1 Com.It.Es Israel, and Claudia Amati and Italia Ebraica exhibition at the Eretz Israel Italy participates in Israfood expo p.2 Serena Luizzi of Beit Wizo Italia in Jaffa, where Museum, documenting 2000 years of Comites invites parliamentarians to Israel p.2 the meeting was held. Following a visit to Yad interchange between Italian and Jewish culture. Italy helps preserve Dead Sea Scrolls p.2 Vashem and a tribute to Yitzhak Rabin the Italian (see p.1). <> Conserving and dating archaeological treasures p.3 Cooperation in biology and engineering p.3 Italians attend Watec 2007 expo p.3 Italian Language Week: Celebrating Sicily p.4 Italy participates in Israfood expo Celebrating Italian Armed Forces Day p.4 Italian Air Force Commander visits Israel p.4 even Italian companies in the food sector, One step at a time p.5 S headed by women entrepreneurs, Chamber of Commerce receives endorsement p.5 participated in Israfood 2007, the 25th Focusing on Israeli alternative energy p.5 International food and beverage exhibition Israelis attend Ecomondo expo p.5 held at the Tel-Aviv Exhibition Grounds on Israeli companies attend Matching 2007 p.5 November 26 - 28. Italy enables Israeli-Palestinian dialogue p.6 A wide variety of products ranging from Sicilians of the rock and Sicilians overseas p.6 wines and olive oil to bread, pasta and sauces, Literature and photography of Sicily p.6 was displayed in an Italian booth promoted by Day of Italian football p.6 Onilfa (the Italian Observatory for Female p.6 Enterprise and Labour in Agriculture) and ‘The Leopard’ restored Events in Israel p.7 attracted the attention of the local public. Visitors to Israfood sample products at the Italian stand During the fair the Italian companies held Events at the Nahon Museum p.7 business meetings with Israeli importers organized by the Israel-Italy Chamber of Events in Italy p.8 interested in their products.
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