Italia in Israele, A Daylong Conference in Jerusalem
A daylong program dedicated to Israelis of Italian descent and the ties and exchanges between Italy and Israel.
JUNE 27 - 10:30 am
Chair: Uri Dromi
Who are the Italkìm: The Italian Path to Zionism and Israel,Sergio Della Pergola, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Screening of an interview with Martino Godelli, pioneer of Italian Socialist Zionism (RAI)
Simonetta Della Seta, Cultural Attaché, Italian Embassy in Israel
Book Presentation: Italy and Israel, The Past 50 Years
(Fondazione Corriere della Sera)
12:25 pm
ENZO SERENI’S CHALLENGE
Chair: Paolo Mieli, Presidente RCS Libri
The Originality of the Early Italian Alyoth, Sergio Minerbi, University of Haifa
Documents of the Clandestine Emigration from Italy, Mario Toscano, Università La Sapienza Roma
Ideological Differences: Pacifici, Cassuto, Artom, Sciaky, Alexander Rofé, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2:30 pm
CURRENT ACADEMIC TRENDS
Chair: Manuela Consonni, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Itellectual Nature of the Italkím, Shlomo Avineri, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
At the Forefront of Juridical Research, Alfredo Mordechai Rabello, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Italian Contribution in Medicine and Experimental Sciences, Lia Romanin Jacur Addadi, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot
4:30 pm
THE ITALKÍM AND SCIENCE: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Claudio Pagliara, RAI Correspondent for the Middle East
Francesca Levi Schaffer, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Marina Finzi Norsi, Center for Children’s Diagnosis, Ministry of Health, Angelo Colorni National Center of Mariculture, Eilat, Aaron Fait, Blaustein Institute For Desert Research, Ben Gurion University)
8:30 pm
Concert of the ensemble Pizzica KALASCIMA (Salento)
Percussions: Riccardo Laganà; Guitar: Massimiliano De Marco; Violin and Dance: Valentina Cariulo; Harmonic: Luca Buccarella
JUNE 28 - 10 am
ITALKÍM: PLACES, PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES
Chair: Beniamino Lazar, President of COMITES
The Hevrat Yehudé Italia and the Italian Presence in Jerusalem, David Cassuto, Collegio Accademico Ariel
Assistance to New Immigrants – Claudia Amati, Irgun Olé Italia
From Conegliano Veneto to Rehov Hillel: The Italian Temple, Rites and Traditions, Angelo Piattelli, Hevrat Yehudé Italia
Social Role of the Beit WIZO Italia in Yafo, Serena Liuzzi, Beit WIZO Italia
Multimedia screening, curated by David Pacifici
12:00 noon
ITALIANS ON THE ISRAELI MAP
Chair: Yigal Ravid, journalist
At the Kibbuz, Angelica Calò Livné, theater director and educator, Beresheet LaShalom, Kibbuz Sasa
Economic Life, Reuven Vitale, financial advisor, Tel Aviv
Diplomacy and Public Administration, Dan Segre, Università della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano
Israel’s Defence, Gino Piperno Beer, Israel Aerospace Industries
14.30 pm
EMRACING ITALIAN CULTURE
Chair: Carmela Callea, Director Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Tel Aviv
The Museum of Italian Jewish Art U. Nahon, Andreina Contessa, Museo U. Nahon
The humanities: Scholars, Linguists, Translators, Sandra Debenedetti Stow, Bar Ilan University
Artists and Art Dealers, Flavia Cevidalli Lwow, Israel Museum
Leo Levi and the Treasure of Italian Jewish Music, Massimo Acanfora Torrefranca, Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya
17:00
CONCLUSIONS
Ambassador of Italy Luigi Mattiolo, Between History and Current Affairs: Italy and Israel
LA PUGLIA E GLI EBREI
Silvia Godelli, Council representative for Culture and Tourism, Puglia Region
19:00 Screening of the Documentary San Nicandro, Sefat. Il viaggio di Eti (2009) directed by Vincenzo Condorelli
6/27/12
The program will be introduced by:
Uri Dromi, Director of Mishkenot Shaananim, Luigi Mattiolo, Italian Ambassador to Israel, Carmela Callea, Director of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Tel Aviv, Cecilia Nizza, Cultural Director of Hevrat Yehudé Italia, Giampaolo Cantini, Consul General of Italy, Eliahu Benzimra, President of the Hevrat Yehudé Italia, Beniamino Lazar, President of Comites, Vito Anav, President of Irgun Ole’ Italia.