ABOUT CENTRO PRIMO LEVI
Inspired by the humanistic legacy of writer and chemist Primo Levi, who survived
Auschwitz and defined the place of memory in modern societies, Centro Primo
Levi is dedicated to studying the history and culture of Italian Jewry, sharing
beyond linguistic borders its current ferments and future perspectives.
With twenty-two centuries of history and a unique tradition of communal
diversity, tolerance and integration, the Italian Jewish community is today
considered one of the most vital minorities in Europe.Through cooperative
policies, programs, networking, grant-making, and publishing, CPL helps
individuals and institutions coordinate goals, optimize resources, and ensure
that the historical heritage and contemporary ideas of Italian Judaism are
accessible through a unified portal.
Operating under the auspices of the Consulate General of Italy and in close
collaboration with the Italian Association for Jewish Studies and
the Union of the Italian Jewish Communities, CPL partners with research
institutions in Italy, Israel, and the US.
CPL has developed a significant and diverse constituency, including, general
public from different backgrounds, academics, students, and members of the
media and the press. Every season institutions such as universities, Italian
and Jewish community centers, Italian Cultural Institutes, publishing
companies, libraries, archives, museums use CPL
’s resources.
In the year 2007 about 1,870 people attended programs sponsored by CPL. Listings
and reviews of CPL
’s programs appear regularly in publications including The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Forward, The Jewish Week, America Oggi, The New York Sun, and in the Italian press.