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NOTIZIE ITALIANE Newsletter of the Embassy of Italy in Israel No. 27 January 2004 Intense Activity in Italian-Israeli Bilateral Relations On November 9 – 11 the President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, Hon. Pier Ferdinando Casini, visited Israel at the invitation of Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin resident Casini was received by President said that Italy has spared no efforts in P Moshe Katsav, Prime Minister Ariel encouraging Europe to actively contribute to Sharon, Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom and the Mid-East peace process. President Casini Labour Party leader Shimon Peres. President affirmed Israel’s legitimate right to defend itself Casini met MK Moshe Kahalon, head of the against the intolerable terrorist attacks on its Israel-Italy Parliamentary Friendship League, population. Foreign Minister Shalom thanked as well as Israeli business and cultural Italy for its efforts. In all his meetings, Pres. personalities during a dinner hosted at the Casini stressed the importance of vigilance in Ambassador’s residence. At Yad Vashem, regard to the rise of anti-Semitism, which every President Casini laid a wreath in memory of responsible politician must recognize. Italy was Holocaust victims. The visit touched a wide the first European country to develop a concrete variety of issues and was held in a notably cordial strategy aimed at preserving the memory of the atmosphere. President Casini emphasized the Holocaust and passing on its message to President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Pier role of “parliamentary diplomacy” to further younger generations. In his meeting with Ferdinando Casini with Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin strengthen bilateral relations. In a point Speaker Rivlin, the President of the Chamber parliamentary contacts, such as the Israel-Italy appreciated by his interlocutors, Hon. Casini of Deputies underlined the importance of inter- Parliamentary Friendship League, (cont. p. 6) On November 18 Prime Minister Silvio Prime Minister of the new Palestinian Authority. Berlusconi received Premier Ariel Prime Minister Sharon expressed Israel's unease concerning the renewal of anti-Semitism in Sharon at Palazzo Chigi in Rome. Europe, but was assured by Hon. Berlusconi Prime Minister Sharon outlined to Prime that the EU Presidency would do its utmost to Minister Berlusconi Israel's concerns for security combat this tendency. Prime Minister Silvio and stability in the area, and expressed his Berlusconi confirmed the approach towards the appreciation for the role played by Italy as Middle East adopted by the Italian Presidency, President of the EU in reviving the peace process based on moderation and stability, maximum and for the improved state of relations between attention to security concerns, continuation of Israel and the Union. Prime Minister Sharon, the fight against terrorism, reform of the emphasizing his government's right to take all Palestinian Authority and the revitalization of necessary measures to protect the security of its Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi welcoming Prime Minister regional economic activity. Regarding the latter, citizens from terrorist attacks, said he was ready Sharon in Rome Hon. Berlusconi referred to his (cont. p. 6) to restart talks in a proposed meeting with the On November 23-26 Italian Deputy and Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Prime Minister Gianfranco Fini visited After visiting Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin, Hon. Fini met the Foreign Affairs and Defence Israel at the invitation of the Israeli Committee, headed by MK Yuval Steinitz, and Government. Labor Party leader Shimon Peres. Deputy Prime Minister Fini was accompanied The visit took place in the warm and cordial by Hon. Andrea Ronchi, Ambassador Giovanni atmosphere that characterizes Italian relations Castellaneta, Diplomatic Advisor to the Prime with Israel. All of Hon. Fini’s Israeli interlocutors Minister, and the President of the Union of Italian expressed profound appreciation for the Italian Jewish Communities, Prof. Amos Luzzatto. government's role, also as EU President, in Hon. Fini was received by President Moshe securing a balanced European position regarding Katsav and by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, the Mid East peace process. and held meetings with Deputy Prime Minister Prime Minister Sharon greets Deputy Prime Minister From the start of Hon. Fini's stay in Israel, while Ehud Olmert, Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom, Gianfranco Fini during his visit to Israel paying a visit to the Yad Vashem (cont. p. 6) For the first time a Committee of Italians Abroad (COMITES) will be elected in Israel on March 26th he Committee is an elective consultative authorities in identifying the social, cultural consular, regional and local authorities, and T body of Italians in Israel whose aim is to and civil development needs of the community. with other entities and associations, will also cooperate with Italian diplomatic and consular The Committee, in conjunction with the Italian promote appropriate initiatives in (cont. p. 4) 1 NOTIZIE ITALIANE January 2004 EVENTS IN ISRAEL “Primo Levi – the Man and the Writer” times, interpreted by singer Charlette Shulamit Jerusalem, 28 January Caviar and Lentils Ottolenghi, with Alexander Zlotnikov, piano and From 20 January, Tel Aviv Ludmilla Zlotnikov, cello. Conference dedicated to the post- Info. 03-6407886 War-World-II literary giant, with Giulio Scarnicci and Renzo Tarabusi’s the participation of Carol Angier, Neapolitan comedy, directed by Ilan Ronen, will be performed at the Cameri Black Inside author of a massive, recently 26, 28 February, Cinematheque Tel Aviv published biography on the Italian Theatre, under the auspices of the Jewish writer; Prof. Amos Embassy and the Italian Cultural The 15th Annual Jazz Goldberg, Dr. Manuela Consonni Institute. Live performances of Festival of Tel Aviv and Mr. Uri S. Cohen from the Neapolitan music in the foyer will hosts the talented and Hebrew University of Jerusalem; precede and follow the show. hugely celebrated Prof. Ariel Rathaus, from Ben- Info 03-6061910; 03-6096169 Antonio Faraò Trio, Gurion University of the Negev. one of Italy’s top jazz “Appassiunata” ensembles. Born in Van Leer Jerusalem Institute 12 February, Givatayim Info. 02-5605222 Rome in 1965, pianist Concert of classical Neapolitan songs Antonio Faraò (photo) with singer Brunella Selo, accompanied has been considered an Unusual Beethoven Symphony by Antonello Paliotti (guitar, voiceand arrangements), extraordinary talent Jerusalem, 8 January at 7.30 p.m. Mauro Squillante, (mandolin, mandoloncello, voice since his early teens. Tel Aviv, 12 January at 5.30 p.m. and percussion), Leonardo Massa (cello). Combining a “Ludwig van Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, op. Info. 03-732.5340 mediterranean sound 92, in its version for wind instruments - Vienna 1816” sensibility with a deep is the subject of lectures in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Voice of Prayer of Italian Jews understanding of the black piano tradition, Faraò has by Maestro Pierluigi Destro, deputy director of the 26 February, Ramat Aviv developed his own virtuosic, soulful style that is hailed A. Pedrollo Conservatory of Music of Vicenza. Concert at the Diaspora Museum will feature Italian as one of the finest contemporary voices in jazz. Info. 02-6241610; 03-5234544 Jewish liturgical songs from Renaissance to present Info. 03-5234544 EVENTS IN ITALY journey of the 20th century though the publishing Mandorlo in Fiore process, following the transformation of the illustrated 2-10 February 2004 book into an art object. In total there are 220 examples Mandorlo in Fiore is a celebration of the colors and of livres de peintres (painters' books) on display, smells of the spring season, taking place in the Carnival of Venice following a parallel evolutionary process as European February 7 - 24 breathtaking Valle dei Templi, a complex of extremely artistic movements from 1900. The collection includes well-preserved Greek temples. The aim of the festival Musical, theatrical, acrobatics and dance works by Bonnard, Rouault, Picasso, Braque, Gris, is primarily to promote Sicilian local produce, tourism performances from the East will animate San Derain, Kandinskij, Kirchner, Matisse, Chagall, Mirò, and the cultural traditions that are unique to the island. Marco's square for 17 days, the theatres and the Bellmer, Duchamp, Ernst, Dalì and Italians Baj, Burri, The International Festival of Folklore is part of the famous Venetian "campi", but also Lido, Mestre, Carrà, De Chirico, Fontana and Modigliani. event, with an array of performances including theatre, Marghera and Riviera del Brenta. The children’s www.bncf.firenze.sbn.it/notizie/testi/fondobertini.htm music and dance. Carnival will take place in Campo San Polo while www.aapit.pa.it Yoga and martial arts courses at the Italian Pavilion Roman Purim of the Biennale's Gardens. Also scheduled are 25 January 2004 shows, historical and non-historical parades. This specifically Roman Jewish holiday, called the Oriental Express. Masked journey on the Silk Mo'ed di Piombo or Lead (as in the metal) Mo'ed, Road is the theme chosen for the 2004 edition of celebrates a miraculous event that took place in 1793. the Carnival. Venice will be invaded by sounds, According to historical records, on the second day of voices, dances, acrobats, street artists, either the month of Shevat (in January) a fire was set outside coming from the East or freely inspired by the the gates of the Jewish ghetto in Rome and, as it grew, East. the skies suddenly darkened "to the color of lead" www.carnevale.venezia.it/index_eng.html and let loose a torrential rain that extinguished the flames. It is a joyous day for Roman Jews, celebrated Viareggio Carnival like any other Mo'ed or feast day. It is remembered 8, 15, 22, 24, 29 February 2004 Picturing Words: Publishing and 20th in morning and afternoon prayers, and in the evening The Viareggio Carnival is one of the most Century Vanguard Artists Rome's Jewish temple is illuminated and the Rabbi spectacular in Italy, and is famous worldwide for Till 31 March 2004 explains the meaning of the celebration.