SEPTEMBER 13: APULIA & MARCHE 

Discover, Listen, Study, Travel, Taste & Twitt

Italian National Tourism Board (ENIT), Regione Marche, Regione Puglia 

   

NYU CASA ITALIANA ZERILLI MARIMO

24 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10011

Reception to follow. Respond to: rsvp@primolevicenter.org

 

Print invite 

 

 

Welcome and Introduction

Stefano Albertini, NYU Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò 

Natalia Indrimi, Centro Primo Levi 

Riccardo Strano, Ente Nazionale per il Turismo

 

Presentation of the portal
Jonathan Wajskol (designwajskol)

Film screening
The Marranos of Ancona, by Daniel Toaff and Giuseppe Santini
Sorgente di Vita, RAI (20', Italian w/English subtitles).

Music talk
Francesco Spagnolo, University of California, Berkeley
Puglia's Jewish Diaspora: The Musical Traditions of the Jews
of Corfú

J-ITALY, conceived by Centro Primo Levi in collaboration with ENIT (Italian National Tourims Board) and UCEI (Union of the Italian Jewish Communities) and designed by Jonathan Wajskol, provides a dynamic guide to both historical and contemporary Jewish Italy, allowing viewers to explore, at their own pace, the cultural treasures of the most ancient Diaspora community in the West.

Region by region, it highlights both famous and lesser known
sites thereby presenting a tridimensional panorama of a complex
history of migrations, persecutions, prosperity and achievement.
Geographic as well as cultural itineraries bring forth the connections
and interactions between Italian Judaism, Italian society and the world at large. J-ITALY is designed for English-speaking tourists, students and all those interested in a comprehensive view of the variety of Jewish experiences in Italy across history.

From the Alps all the way to Sicily, the Italian Jewish experience spans
over twenty centuries with a remarkable tradition of diversity among its regional components. The aim of the portal is to build on the wealth of information selected from a variety of sources - books, archives, organizations and institutions-that make up the heterogeneous world of Italian Judaism.

J-ITALY brings together resources previously not available in one
location, providing a journey of constant discovery for those who navigate it.
VIRTUALLY YOURS

Italian and Jewish  cultural histories have been closely intertwined for over 20 centuries. A museum within and without borders, "museo diffuso" can be mapped out through online resources. Here is a small selection of links to begin the journey.

On paper
Archivi e Biblioteche
Judaica Europeana
LAARTE
SIUSA

To Synagogue
Casale  
 
Listen
Italian Jewish music
Liturgy

Venice
Study and Learn
At the Library

In print
Soncino
Belforte

Illuminations
Italian Mahzor

Perspectives
MEIS

Migrations
Italy in Jerusalem

Ancona, Levantine Synagogue (360 Synagogues, Beit Hatfutsot)


EUROPEAN DAY OF JEWISH CULTURE

On September 4th, 2011 Jewish communities all over Europe will open the doors of their synagogues, museums, theaters and libraries.
Each city will revisit its history and culture through the eyes of one of its oldest minorities. This year, new technologies will be at the center of the celebration. New media, online resources, experimental film and virtual museums will offer means to navigate the Jewish heritage of Europe and its myriad of connections to other worlds. In Italy, Webcams will be available in many Italian cities for those who wish to connect remotely. The portal of the Italian Jewish Communities suggests a wide range of pathways that can be followed online or on the ground.

Jewish heritage in the era 2.0: new approaches to promotion and preservation using the new tools of communication, representation and exchange. The new era of communication has opened up a world of new possibilities for presenting and highlighting Jewish Culture and heritage. Whether it is graphic design, videos, films, internet forums, etc., they all offer the opportunity of both a new view on already known aspects, and of tackling the subject in a totally different way, using the ever increasing facilities for sharing information interactively in a social media dialogue. Visit programs in Italy and elsewhere.