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NOTIZIE ITALIANE
Newsletter of the Embassy of Italy in Israel
Deputy PM and FM Livni salutes 60 years
Italian Republic
No. 41 July
2006
Italy has new
Head of State
1,200 guests attended the reception
A round
hosted on June 5 by Ambassador Sandro
Napolitano, elected President of
G iorgio
the Republic on May 10, was sworn-in
De Bernardin and his wife Anna at the Italian
residence in celebration of the 60th anniversary
of the referendum that established the Italian
Republic. Particularly significant was the
presence of Vice Prime Minister and Foreign
Minister Tzipi Livni, representing the Israeli
Government.
Among those attending the reception were
several Knesset members, religious leaders and
leading representatives from Israel’s economic
and cultural communities. Also present were
principal officials from all the Italian institutions
in Israel, as well as members of Israel’s Italian
community.
on May 15, 2006.
G i o r g i o
Napolitano
(photo) was born
in Naples on June
29th, 1925 and
graduated in law
at Naples
University in
1947. In 1942, as
an undergraduate
in Naples, he
joined a group of young anti-Fascists and in
1945 the Italian Communist Party, of which
he was a leading figure until the Democratic
Party of the Left was established. He was
elected to the Chamber of Deputies for the first
time in 1953.
Deputy PM and FM Tzipi Livni raises a toast
with Ambassador De Bernardin
In attendance from Italy was a delegation
from the Lazio Region on a mission to Israel,
led by its President Dr. Piero Marrazzo and
including representatives from (Cont. p.2)
New Italian government assumes office
(Cont. p.2)
the general elections held on April
F ollowing
9/10 a new Government was formed by
Hon. Romano Prodi (left). Deputy Prime
Ministers are Hon. Massimo D’Alema (also
Foreign Minister, right) and Hon. Francesco
Rutelli (also Culture & Tourism Minister).
(Cont. p.2)
Chamber of Commerce celebrates first fifty years
ice Premier Shimon
V
Peres was guest of
honor at a gala ceremony
at the Ambassador's
residence on June 18
commemorating the 50th
anniversary since the
establishment of the
Israel-Italy Chamber of
Commerce and Industry,
chaired by the Italian-Israeli entrepreneur
Ronni Benatoff (photo, right, with Shimon Peres
and Amb. De Bernardin).
Over 250 guests participated in the ceremony,
including representatives from Israel's economic,
political and cultural communities (among whom
was the President of Israel's Manufacturers’
Association Shraga Brosh). Italians
participating at the event included representatives
from the Ministry of
Economic Development
(Director General for
Internationalization
Massimo Gotti), the
Lombardy Region
(Undersecretary Raffaele
Cattaneo), the Compagnia
delle Opere Association
(National President
Raffaello Vignali) and Promos, the special
agency for international development of Milan's
Chamber of Commerce (led by its Vice President
Sandro Bicocchi).
In his address Vice Premier Shimon Peres
expressed warm words of friendship and
appreciation for Italy and its role as a facilitator
of dialogue in the Middle East. Ambassador
Sandro De Bernardin underlined (Cont, p.5)
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‘Italy in Israel’: highlighting
a flourishing relationship
n updated edition of the magazine ‘Italia
A
b’Israel ’, edited and published this year
in Hebrew by the Embassy, was officially
presented on the occasion of Italy’s National
D a y o n Ju n e 5 . T h e m a g a z i n e , a
complimentary copy of which is included as
a supplement
to this issue of
Notizie
Italiane,
includes
articles by
important
personalities in
both countries,
and outlines in
depth the
wealth of
bilateral
cooperative
initiatives in all
sectors, thereby favoring their further
development (photo: the Pisan Port in Akko).
www.ambtelaviv.esteri.it <>
NOTIZIE ITALIANE
July 2006
Dan David Prize to Magdi Allam: witnessing a culture of life
crowd of over 200 crammed
A nintoenthusiastic
the library of the Italian Cultural
Institute in Tel Aviv on May 19 to hear a talk
by Dan David prizewinner, the Italian writer
and journalist of Egyptian origin Magdi Allam
(photo). Present at the event were members of
Israel's Italian community, Italian institutions
in Israel, political and cultural leaders. Among
the invited guests were Dan David himself,
founder of the international prize, and his wife
Gabriella.
Welcoming Magdi Allam was the Director
of the Institute, Simonetta Della
Seta, who introduced the journalist
in a brief profile outlining his recent
and fertile yield of best sellers and
especially his commitment in
condemning terrorism.
Allam expressed his opinions on
the "serious danger caused by the
puppeteers of terrorism" and the
endless chain of actions and counter
actions related to their aims. "Terrorism is always
and exclusively active, never reactive,"
American Jewish Committee awards Italy
I
n the course of a ceremony held on June
15 at the Italian Embassy in Washington
the Executive Director of the American Jewish
Committee, David Harris, presented the 2006
'Celebration of Friendship' prize to Italy's
Ambassador in the US, H.E. Giovanni
Castellaneta.
Thomas Kahn, President of the Washington
bureau of the AJC, said that the award expresses
his organization's thanks to the Italian
Government for its support of Israel, to the
people of Italy for its loyalty to its own Jewish
community as well as to those in other parts of
the world, and to Italy's US representative for
his contribution in furthering his country's
friendship with Israel and the cause of freedom
and democracy in the Middle East.
Thanking the AJC, which this year celebrates
its centenary, Ambassador Castellaneta affirmed
that Italy's friendship with Israel is a cornerstone
of his country's foreign policy, which supports
a democratic and open society such as Israel in
the Middle East. <>
Italy has new Head of State
(cont. from p. 1) In the 1970s he was an active
lecturer abroad, visiting International Policy
Institutes in the UK and Germany and several
US Universities (Harvard, Princeton, Yale,
Chicago, Berkeley, SAIS and CSIS in
Washington).
From 1989 to 1992 he was a member of the
European Parliament and in 1992 was elected
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, remaining
in office until the end of that Parliament in April
1994. During the 13th Parliament he served as
Minister of the Interior and for the Coordination
of Civil Protection in the Prodi Government,
from May 1996 to October 1998. From June
1999 to June 2004 he chaired the Constitutional
Affairs Committee of the European Parliament.
On 23 September 2005 he was appointed life
senator by the President of the Republic, Carlo
Azeglio Ciampi.
Sen. Franco Marini and Hon. Fausto
Bertinotti have been elected as the Presidents
of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies
respectively. <>
Deputy PM & FM Livni
(cont. from p. 1)
Rome’s Jewish community,
Chief Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni and President
Leone Paserman.
Speaking to the gathering Vice PM Livni
stressed the excellent bilateral relations: “it is
not a recent friendship but the continuation of
a long standing amity” in which Italy and Israel
share the same values. Minister Livni also
reminded guests that Rome was one of the first
foreign capitals she visited after assuming her
present responsibilities.
Ambassador De Bernardin thanked the Vice
Prime Minister for attending the event,
underlining the importance attached by the
Italian Government to relations with Israel.
Israel’s right to exist in security, continued the
Ambassador, is a cornerstone of Italian foreign
policy, as is the search for a just and durable
peace. The Italian government is firmly
committed to the development of collaborative
ties in economic, scientific and cultural relations
between the two countries, concluded the
Ambassador.
The evening continued with the bestowal of
eight awards of the Ordine al Merito of the
Republic of Italy and the Ordine della Stella
della Solidarietà to Italian and Israeli economic,
professional and cultural leaders known
particularly for their attachment to Italy. National
anthems were performed by the Kolot Hazamir
youth choir to much public appreciation.
The garden at the Ambassador’s residence
was enriched by a collection of works of art
(canvasses, sculptures and photographs)
dedicated to the Venice Ghetto (see page 7). <>
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maintained Allam, referring to the
situation in Israel. The journalist also
underlined the serious danger posed
by the current regime in Iran. "Support
for the existence of Israel has become
a watershed between those who
believe in life and those who want to
destroy it," concluded Allam, who
autographed around 100 copies of his
book 'Conquering fear'. On May 21
Magdi Allam was awarded the Dan David prize
in a packed auditorium of Tel Aviv University.<>
New Italian Government
(cont. from p. 1) Romano Prodi was born in
Scandiano (Reggio Emilia) in 1939 and
graduated in law at the Catholic University
of Milan in 1961. A lecturer in Industrial
Organisation and Industrial Policy (19711999) at the University of Bologna, Romano
Prodi was Italy's Minister of Industry from
1978 until 1979. From 1982 until 1989 he
was President of the Institute of Industrial
Reconstruction.
In February 1995 Romano Prodi founded
the "Olive tree", the political center-left
coalition that won the elections in 1996.
Prodi's Government stayed in charge until
1998 bringing Italy into the euro-zone.
In 1999, the European Council chose
Romano Prodi as President of the European
Commission. During the five years of Prodi's
presidency the European Commission played
a central role in bringing forth some of the
European Union's historical processes such
as the adoption of the Euro and its
enlargement to 25 Member States.<>
Massimo D`Alema is Deputy
PM and FM
Hon. Massimo D`Alema, newly appointed
Minister of Foreign Affairs, was born in
Rome in 1949. A professional journalist,
Massimo D’Alema has been a contributor to
‘Città futura’, ‘Rinascita’ and ‘l'Unità’. He
was among the leaders of the changeover
when the PCI was transformed into the
Democratic Party of the Left (PDS) in 1989.
He was elected PDS National Secretary in
1994.
He was Prime Minister from 1998 to 2000
and in December 2000 was nominated
President of the Democrats of the Left (DS)
and Vice-President of the Socialist
International in 2003. Hon. D'Alema also
chairs the Foundation for Political Culture
'Italianieuropei'. <>
NOTIZIE ITALIANE
July 2006
New partnership between Lazio and Israel
of the Lazio Region, Piero Marrazzo, accompanied
T heby thePresident
President of the Province of Frosinone, Francesco Scalia,
At the Italian synagogue in
Jerusalem President Marrazzo was
welcomed by President of
Jerusalem’s Italian Jewish
community Arch. David Cassuto.
He concluded his mission with a
visit to Yad Vashem where, in the presence of Jerusalem's Deputy Mayor
Yigal Amedi, he laid a wreath in the Hall of Remembrance. <>
Regional Education Councilor Silvia Costa, President of the Lazio
Development Agency, Giancarlo Elia Valori, President of the Jewish
Community of Rome, Leone Paserman, Chief Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni,
President of ADL Italy Alessandro Ruben and Mrs. Livia Genah Valabrega
of the Rome Jewish Community, visited Israel on June 5-7.
President Marrazzo held meetings with Minister of Health Yacov Ben
Yizri, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Shalom Simhon,
Tourism Minister Isaac Herzog (photo) and Vice Premier
and Minister for the Development of the Galilee and Negev
Shimon Peres.
With Vice Premier Peres, President Marrazzo expounded A 70 student delegation from three Italian high
accompanied by President Marrazzo,
on the initiatives undertaken by the Lazio Region in support schools,
from the Liceo Classico Turriziani and Liceo
of the Peres Center for Peace.
Classico Vincenzo Simoncelli of Frosinone
The possibility for collaboration in tourism was the and Istituto Professionale di Stato Luigi Einaudi
subject of President Marrazzo's meeting with Minister Isaac of Sora was hosted by the 'Hadarim' High
Herzog. The President also described his engagement for School of Hod Hasharon for the signing – in
next year's Maccabiah (in Rome, July 4-12, 2007).
Italian and Hebrew - of a twinning treaty
In addition, President Marrazzo held talks aimed at between the schools. The Italian students’ visit
collaboration in economic and scientific fields, through to Israel came as a prize for winning a
Lazio's Development Agency, especially on management competition on the Shoah organized by the
Lazio Region. The school directors
of water resources.
Italian and Israeli Schools sign twinning agreement
accompanied them, together with two survivors
from the Auschwitz death camp. The visit,
coordinated by the Italian Cultural Institute’s
director Dr. Simonetta Della Seta, completed
a four-day trip by the Italian delegation through
Israel and the Palestinian Authority Territories.
The twinning was signed by the school
authorities and by the Italian Cultural Institute’s
Director, who committed herself to ensure the
continuation of relations between the 'Hadarim'
School and Italy, starting with a course in Italian
to be organized in the school next year.
Milan to invest in Israeli high-tech
from the
A delegation
Province of Milan, led
presence of Industry Minister
Eli Yishai. The MOU is
by its President Filippo
intended to augment scientific
Penati and the Economic
cooperation in the areas of
Development Advisor (and
biotechnology, bioinformatics,
new Undersecretary of
clinical testing, medical
Communications) Prof. Luigi
equipment and micro- and
Vimercati, visited Israel on (from left) the President of the Province of nano-technologies.
May 30 - June 2.
Minister Yishai expressed
Milan Mr. Filippo Penati, Minister Eli Yishai
The mission was intended and the Chief Scientist of the Ministry of the Israeli government's
to highlight the possibilities Industry Dr. Eli Opper.
appreciation for the increased
for cooperation between the Province of Milan
level of scientific cooperation with Italy.
and Israeli companies, especially in “life
The delegation also visited the Weizmann
sciences.”
Institute in Rehovot and held meetings with the
The highlight of the mission came with the
Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, Yigal Amedi, and
signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
his Tel Aviv colleague, Natan Wolloch, on
between the Province of Milan and MATIMOP,
mutual collaboration in cultural, educational
the Israeli agency for industrial research, in the
and musical projects. <>
Silvia Fendi awarded Shenkar Fellowship
the Shenkar College of
A tEngineering
& Design, on the
occasion of the annual meeting of
the International Board of
Governors on May 25, awards of
the prestigious title of "Honorary
Fellow" were bestowed on three
internationally known personalities
– former Prime Minister Mr.
Shimon Peres, Ms. Suzy Menkes,
one of the world's top fashion
reporters and Mrs. Silvia Venturini Fendi
(photo).
Ms. Silvia Venturini Fendi, granddaughter
of Adele and Edoardo Fendi, the founders of
the Fendi Company in 1925, is a
designer at Fendi and creator of
“Baguette” which became a fashion
icon and a collector's item. She
received her Fellowship in the
presence of Ambassador Sandro De
Bernardin.
During the gala dinner a fashion
show was held highlighting some of
the best projects of the Fashion
Department at Shenkar and an
exhibition 'Art in Motion' of the best projects
in graphic design, industrial design, interior
building and environment design, jewelry design
and textile design. <>
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FM Tzipi Livni joins Republic Day celebration
Italy has new Head of State
New Italian government assumes office
Chamber of Commerce celebrates 50 years
'Italy in Israel': highlighting a flourishing relationship
Dan David Prize to Magdi Allam
AJC awards Italy
New partnership between Lazio and Israel
Milan to invest in Israeli high-tech
Silvia Fendi awarded Shenkar fellowship
Intelligent Transportation technologies conference
Connecting Haifa to Genoa
Field trip to Caesarea
New Head of Commercial Office
Celebrating Republic Day at sea
Italian Festival at Gan Ha'ir
CdO focuses on R&D
H.U. awards eminent Italians
Roberto Piatti at J'lem Design Forum
Admiring Titian
I Solists Veneti tour of Israel
Severgnini meets Israeli 'Italians'
Ariel Rathaus awarded prestigious prize
Visiting Israeli Villages
Events in Israel
Events at the Nahon Museum
Events in Italy
Italian Trade Fair Calendar
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NOTIZIE ITALIANE
July 2006
Italians and Israelis meet on Intelligent Transportation Technologies
A c“ Ionnnf ove r aetni oc ne s oinn
Automotive Engineering
and Intelligent
Transportation Systems
(ITS)”, within the
framework of the bilateral
industrial, scientific and
technology cooperation
agreement, was held on May 16 at the
Aeronautics Conference Center in Herzlia.
The event was organized by the Italian
Business Desk in collaboration with Centro
Ricerche FIAT, Samelet (Israeli importers of
FIAT), the Israel Association of Engineers and
the newly constituted Israel branch of the ITS
(Intelligent Transportation
Systems).
The seminar, attended by
a sizeable crowd that
included a large number of
Israeli researchers and other
professionals, saw the
participation of a high level
Italian delegation including
Dr. Giulio Vivo of the Centro Ricerche FIAT
as well as representatives from IVECO,
Autostrade per l`Italia, Istituto Superiore Mario
Boella of Turin, MIZAR Automation and the
Universities of Genova and Molise. Participants
from Israel included representatives from the
Ministry of Transport, Israel Aircraft Industries,
Connecting Haifa to Genoa
I
n June 18, at the Italian Cultural Institute
of Haifa, a lively debate on 'Port Cities
of the Mediterranean' was held in the presence
of the Deputy Mayor of Haifa, Arch. Schmuel
Gelbhart, the chairman of Tel Aviv University's
Faculty of Architecture, Hillel Shocken and
the Director of the Haifa branch if the ICI,
Edoardo Crisafulli. The debate was the
concluding event of the 'Aquapolis: GenovaHaifa' project, which examined urban design
in various parts of the cities of Genoa and
Haifa.
Taking part in the project, which lasted for
a year, were several students from Milan's
Domus Academy as well as from Tel Aviv
University's Faculty of Architecture.
A large crowd, including university lecturers
and students, took part in the debate in which
five areas of Haifa were considered by the
participants. Representing the Domus Academy
were the architects Gianandrea Barreca and
Virginia Giandelli, while the Israeli side was
represented by Peter Keinan of Tel Aviv
University, Baruch Baruch, Director of Haifa's
Wizo Canada College, Dr. Nadav Kashtan of
Haifa University and town planner Rafi
Lerman. Present from Haifa's Technion were
the architects Perla Kaufman, Silvina
Sosnovsky, Claudio Millul, Galia Weizer and
Irit Saraf Netaniau. <>
Egged, Elbit, Tadiran, and
academic institutions such
as the Technion.
In his opening address
Ambassador Sandro De
Bernardin underlined that,
on one hand, the use of new
technologies to enhance
safety and traffic control is
of top priority in order to improve public
protection; on the other hand, this sector presents
particularly promising opportunities for industrial
development.
FIAT's Centro Ricerche has a number of
ongoing automotive and rail projects with large
Israeli industrial concerns. <>
New Head of
Commercial Office
four years in Israel the Head of the
Members of 'Compagnia del Libro' enjoy field trip to Caesarea A fter
Commercial Office of the Embassy,
Alessandro Cattaneo (above, with his wife
library of the Italian Cultural
the findings following the excavations.
Laura), has been posted to the Permanent
T heInstitute
of Tel Aviv organizes
Caesarea was the most recent
Delegation of Italy to NATO in Brussels.
three events every month as part of
the activities of "Compagnia del
Libro": a cine-forum, a book
presentation and a tour following
Italian sites in Israel (open to all
Institute members).
On May 12, Prof. Yaacov Schaffer, former
director of the Conservation Department for the
Israel Antiquities Authority, guided our monthly
tour to Caesarea. Prof. Schaffer explained both
the historical Roman presence in ancient
Palestine, as well as the conservation policy of
destination chosen by the Italian
Cultural Institute to enlighten Israelis
and Italians members of the library
about the Italian heritage in Israel. We
previously visited the Salesian
Monastery of Bet Jamal, the old buildings of
Yaffa, the beautiful ceiling frescos and the
Annunciation Church in Nazareth, Kibbutz
Netzer Sereni and the New Israeli Opera of Tel
Aviv. More interesting field trips will be
organized in the next few months.
Mrs. Barbara Tagliacozzo, 03.5161361 <>
Starting next August
21 the new
Commercial
Attaché will be Mrs.
Tiziana D’Angelo
(right), who served
previously at the
Italian Permanent
Representation to
the EU in Brussels.
<>
Celebrating National Day on the waves
June 2 Italy's Republic Day was celebrated
O naboard
the Italian Navy frigate 'Aliseo',
which docked at Haifa port on May 29 for training
within NATO's 'Active Endeavour' operation.
The Captain of the Aliseo, Giovanbattista
Raimondi, organized a Republic Day ceremony on
board the ship at which Ambassador Sandro De
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Bernardin and Defense Attachè Gen. Nicola Gelao
were present. The NATO operation is part of the
organization's anti-terror program for the
Mediterranean in which the Aliseo, a 'Maestrale'
class frigate with 225 sailors and two helicopters,
plays an active role. <>
NOTIZIE ITALIANE
Festival of Italian flavors at Gan Ha`ir
long 'Italian Festival' at Tel Aviv's
A week
Gan Ha'ir was organized on the
initiative of the Director of the Italian Trade
Commission Mr. Mauro Poli on May 29.
Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin took part
in a crowded inauguration ceremony.
The festival, a teeming demonstration of
colorful flags, cars and flavors, was part of the
'Italian Spring 2006' series of events, organized
by the Embassy, that included artistic
entertainment, musical performances and
culinary exhibitions designed to promote Italian
products (in particular textiles, furniture and
alimentary goods) in the mall, characterized
by its upscale clientele. The initiative attracted
a large crowd as well as several Italian
companies present in Israel, including Alitalia,
FIAT, Bialetti and Caffè Mauro, as well as
several restaurants and other commercial
enterprises. <>
From right, the Director of the Italian Trade Commission
Dr. Mauro Poli, the Deputy Director of the Italian Cultural
Institute in Tel Aviv Dr. Lucio Izzo and pianist Renzo Cesana
Compagnia delle Opere to focus on R&D
of the
A delegation
I t a l i a n
entrepreneurs’ Association
CdO - Compagnia delle
Opere - visited Israel in
June. Focused on themes
related to innovation,
research and development
in Israel, the successful
four-day visit was
coordinated by the CdO's
Israel office led by Dr. Jonathan Sierra and
included a blend of opportunities for business
and study.
The delegation, headed by CdO Chairman
Prof. Raffaello Vignali, was made up of CdO
associated enterprises and CdO companies
working in the internationalization and R&D
fields.
Prof. Adriano De Maio, President of the
Lombardy Region Research Institute, Dr.
Raffaele Cattaneo, Undersecretary to the
Presidency of the Lombardy Region and Mr.
Roney Simon, Director of the Federation of
Italy-India Chambers of Commerce, were also
part of the delegation.
The program included many business-tobusiness meetings between Israeli companies
and CdO enterprises in the ICT, Energy and
Agro-food fields. Work meetings were also
held with the Israel Foreign Office, MATIMOP
and Ben Gurion University, together with a visit
to the Weizmann Institute.
Compagnia delle Opere is the largest SME
network in Italy, with very significant business
activity, yet it is also very active in non-profit
social and educational fields.
www.cdo.it www.cdojerusalem.org <>
Roberto Piatti applauded at J’lem Design Forum
Director of 'Torino
T heDesign',
Roberto Piatti,
invited to Israel by the Italian
Cultural Institute, represented
Italy at the international design
conference 'City Design',
organized by the Israel Museum
and Hadassah College in
collaboration with the Director of
the ICI Simonetta Della Seta.
The conference, which took
place in the Jerusalem Theater
before a large crowd of students and designers,
included the participation of several well known
European and US architects and
design professionals. Opening the
proceedings were James Snyder,
director of the Israel Museum, who
spoke of the importance of
internationalism in the designer
community; the president of
Hadassah College Nava Ben Zvi;
Roberto Piatti, former managing
director of Stile Bertone, Piatti
presented a highly appreciated
overview of the city-design
relationship, in particular between the city and
the automobile. <>
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July 2006
Hebrew University awards
eminent Italians
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n an impressive ceremony attended by
Ambassador De Bernardin on June 11
at the amphitheater of the Hebrew University
in Jerusalem, honorary Laurea Honoris Causa
degrees were conferred on ten international
figures, among whom were two illustrious
Italians: Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini (photo)
and the historian Carlo Ginzburg.
Cardinal Martini
has created
n u m e r o u s
opportunities for
dialogue and
exchange with
academics at the
Hebrew University.
The Cardinal
recalled that ever
since his first visit to
Jerusalem, over 30 years ago, he has tried to
create bridges between the various cultures
present in the city, especially between Christians
and Jews. One of the first of these was an
exchange of educational activities between the
Istituto Biblico Pontificio and the Hebrew
University, which led to the establishment of
the Christain Study Center, today chaired by
Prof. Guy Stroumsa. The HU organized a
meeting with Cardinal Martini in March 2005
on the occasion of the publication of the
Cardinal's book Verso Gerusalemme. The
honorary degree was conferred on the Cardinal
by Hebrew University President Menachem
Megidor and Rector Haim Rabinovitch.
Prof. Carlo Ginzburg, of the University of
California, was awarded the degree for his
original contributions to modern historiography.
Also present at the ceremony was the Director
of the Italian Cultural Institute, Simonetta Della
Seta. <>
Chamber of Commerce
(cont. from p. 1)
the growing importance of
the Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce in the
promotion of economic and industrial ties
between the two nations. In his remarks Mr.
Benatoff stressed the benefits of the new Italian
Business Desk which enables the best evaluation
of synergies, competencies and effectiveness.
In the same spirit Promos Milano, which on
this occasion led a delegation of Italian
enterprises on visits to Israel and Jordan,
announced the formation of an office within the
Israel-Italy Chamber of Commerce. During the
ceremony several enterprises were cited for their
contributions to Italian Israeli economic ties in
2005, including Telit (the Italian cellphone
company owned by the Israeli Polar Group) and
Nilit (for its recent joint venture with the Italian
company Pompea). <>
NOTIZIE ITALIANE
July 2006
Admiring Titian
Visiting Israeli villages
masterpiece “Cupido benda
T heVenere”
(1565) by Titian, one of the
greatest of the Venetian painters, is on
display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem,
on loan from Rome's Galleria Borghese
until July 22.
The Director of the Israel Museum, James
Snyder (photo, with Amb. De Bernardin),
will host a special evening on July 10 dedicated
to the painting, with the participation of
Ambassador Sandro De Bernardin and the
Director of the Italian Cultural Institute
Simonetta Della Seta.
the last few weeks Ambassador De
D uring
Bernardin has toured different Israeli
The evening will include a talk by the
museum's Curator of European Art, Shlomit
Steinberg, and a lecture by the Italian Art
Historian Prof. Francesca Fiorani of the
University of Virginia. <>
'I Solisti Veneti' complete tour of Israel
he tour of Israel by
T
‘I Solisti Veneti’, the
celebrated Italian
chamber orchestra, was
enthusiastically
acclaimed by public and
critics alike.
Organized by the
Italian Cultural Institute of
Tel Aviv the orchestra,
conducted by Claudio Scimone, gave three
concerts made up of three different programs:
at the Israel Opera in Tel Aviv on May 7; the
following evening in the
large hall of the Rebecca
and Henry Crown
auditorium of the
Jerusalem Theater; then a
special benefit concert in
the garden of the
Ambassador’s residence in
Ramat Gan in favor of a
program assisting deprived
children run by the WIZO organization before
400 invited guests that included a number of
Israel’s business leaders. <>
Severgnini meets Israeli 'Italians'
celebrated journalist and
T heauthor
Beppe Severgnini was
greeted by a crowd of his Italian
and Israeli readers on the occasion
of his appearances at the Italian
Cultural Institutes of Tel Aviv and
Haifa on May 10 and 11, where
he was introduced by Directors
Simonetta Della Seta and Edoardo
Crisafulli.
Severgnini spoke of his on-line
forum 'Italians', created in 1998 by
the journalist for the principal Italian daily
Corriere della Sera and read by
hundreds of thousands of Italians
and Italophiles around the world.
In Haifa Severgnini presented
his latest book La testa degli italiani
- Una visita guidata that will
shortly be published also in
English. Through anecdotes from
daily life the writer succeeds
brilliantly in penetrating the
idiosyncrasies, the merits and
demerits, of the Italian 'psyche' in
a highly original manner. <>
Ariel Rathaus awarded prestigious translation prize
jury of the Flaiano award, chaired by
T heJacqueline
Risset, has bestowed the 2006 Flaiano
prize to the Italian-Israeli scholar Ariel Rathaus (photo)
for his translation into Hebrew of the works of
Giambattista Vico (Shalem Press, 2005).
The Italian Cultural Institutes of Tel Aviv and Haifa
supported Rathaus, the eminent Italianist, as worthy of
international recognition. This is the first time that the
Flaiano award, promoted in collaboration with the Italian
Foreign Ministry, has been bestowed on an Israeli scholar.
<>
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towns and villages to meet with local
administrative officials, as well as cultural and
economic spokespersons. On May 26 the
Ambassador visited Fassuta, on June 14 Ummel-Fahm and on June 21 he met leading
representatives from Kiryat Tivon.
In Fassuta the Ambassador inaugurated an
Italian Day in the presence of the Mayor Dr.
George Ayoub and the Greek Catholic Bishop
of the Galilee Elias Shakkour. Also present
were Alam Henri, Mayor of Gesh-Gush Halav,
as well as a number of Israeli-Arab student
graduates from Italian universities. The initiative
was organized by the Haifa branch of the Italian
Cultural Institute. The Italian Day program
included two theatrical performances by the
Teatro dell’Arcobaleno, directed by Angelica
and Yehuda Calò Livné, and a concert by the
soprano Valeria Fubini.
Accompanied by his wife, Anna, and the
Director of the Cultural Institute in Haifa,
Edoardo Crisafulli, the Ambassador visited
Umm-el-Fahm, where he was received by Mayor
Sheikh Hashem Abdel Rahman and a group
of local Italian university graduates. The Mayor
underlined the desire of the Umm-el-Fahm
municipality to strengthen cultural ties with
Italian cities and reminded his guests of the
significance of Italian universities, which opened
their doors to Arab-Israeli students. The
Ambassador recalled the unceasing efforts of
the Cultural Institute in Tel Aviv and Haifa to
assist Israeli students who wish to pursue higher
studies at Italian universities, particularly the
usefulness of the course in scientific Italian
(Mechinà), which enables the students to prepare
for admission exams to Italian universities.
The Ambassador, accompanied by Edoardo
Crisafulli, continued his tour of Israel with a
visit to Kiryat Tivon where he was hosted by
Mayor Alon Navot (photo) and local officials.
The Mayor recalled his recent visit to La Spezia,
for the ceremony celebrating the assistance given
by the city's residents to Jewish refugees after
WWII, one of whom was his own father, and
the exhibition Exodus - Porta di Sion that
recounts the story of clandestine immigration
from La Spezia to Israel during that period. The
Mayor also endorsed the recently established
course in Italian organized in Tivon by the Haifa
branch of the Institute. <>
NOTIZIE ITALIANE
July 2006
Italian
Cultural
Institute
Events in Israel
Jerusalem Film Festival
July 6-15, Cinematheque
This year
Italy is
represented
by leading
exponents
of the New
Italian
Cinema,
including
t h e from "Romanzo criminale" by Michele Placido
directors Marco Tullio Giordana and Mimmo
Calopresti, who have been invited to Israel as guests
of the Italian Cultural Institute.
The following Italian films will be screened:
Quando sei nato non puoi più nasconderti (2005)
by Marco Tullio Giordana, examines the question
of clandestine immigration;
Volevo solo vivere (2005), by Mimmo Calopresti,
documentary recounting the stories of 9 Nazi camp
survivors;
Romanzo criminale (2005) by Michele Placido,
describes Italy during the difficult 1970s;
La guerra di Mario (2005) by Antonio Capuano,
recounts how people of different communities and
social classes in Naples confront the themes of
motherhood and adoption;
Oh! uomo (2004), documentary by Yervant Gianikian
and Angela Ricci Lucchi on the era following WW1;
Tel. 02-5654333
Tel.
03-5161361
Venice: Views of the Ghetto
July 1-31, Nahon Museum, Jerusalem
Exhibition
conceived by
the Melori &
Rosenberg
Gallery of
V e n i c e
promoting the
cosmopolitan
character of the
city, expressed
through scenes
depicting the Ghetto by artists from around
the world (photo: Michal Meron, 'Opening
of the Ghetto in 1797').
Tel: 02-6241610
Israel tour by Cisternino Youth
Wind Orchestra
July 6-12
The Youth Wind
Orchestra from the
city of Cisternino
will perform
concerts in Jaffa,
Jerusalem, Akko and Nazareth.
Tel. 03-5161361, 04-8536091
Visit to 'Murano: islands of glass'
exhibition
July 14, Tel Aviv
Meet at 10am at
the entrance to
the Eretz Israel
Museum.
International Puppet Festival
August 6-11, Jerusalem
This year Italy
is represented
by “Piccoli
m u s e i
sentimentali”
by Antonio
Catalano
Visit to Israel Museum, Jerusalem
August 11
Discover the Italian
masterpieces at the Israel
Museum. Meet at 8.30am at the
entrance to the Italian Cultural
Institute in Tel Aviv.
Tel: 03-5161361
Italian camp for kids
August 20-25
Summer
camp for
children at
Kibbutz Sasa
in the
Galilee, led
by Angelica
and Yehuda Calò Livne.
Literary Cafe: 'Mitzvà'
August 21
Dr. Simonetta Della Seta introduces the
book by Alain Elkann, in which the author
examines his Jewish identity, inspired by
the figure of his mother.<>
Summer at the Museum of Italian Jewish Art
Venice: Views of the Ghetto
July 1-31
(see above)
Italian Art and Pasta Festival
Aug. 15-17
One of the
main summer
events in
Jerusalem for
the past few
years-a festival
of Italian
culture, art, and
cuisine-is celebrating its fifth anniversary! Enjoy
performances of Italian music and theater of
various kinds, delicacies from the best Italian
restaurants, workshops for children, pasta-
making on the spot, and a breathtaking
exhibition at the museum. The old museum
piazza will become Italy in the heart of
Jerusalem during three summer days full of joy
and beauty. The festival is being held in
cooperation with Fiat-Alfa Romeo and Barilla,
and with the support of the Embassy, the Italian
Cultural Institute, the Devorah Foundation, the
Jerusalem Foundation and the Municipality of
Jerusalem.
Invitation to the Ball
From Aug. 8
An exhibition of the work
of Mika Drimer,
breathtaking ceramic
sculptures of Renaissance
and Baroque-style dresses
July-August, 2006
that give the impression someone is actually
wearing them.
Concert series featuring ancient
Italian music
Date to be announced
Under the artistic direction of David Shemer.<>
27, Hillel st., Jerusalem Tel: 02-6241610 Fax: 02-6253480 www.jija.org jija@netvision.net.il
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NOTIZIE ITALIANE
July 2006
Events in Italy
Raphael: from Florence to Rome
Until September 10, Rome
While in
Florence,
Raphael
acquired a
personal
idiom of his
own, which
led to the
discarding of
t h e
iconographic
models of his
first teacher,
il Perugino,
in favour of an original review of the lessons
imparted by the great Renaissance masters. This
led to the "Deposition" (1507, photo). Around this
work, the Galleria Borghese has created this
Roman exhibition, where another sixty works by
the Urbino painter are on display.
www.galleriaborghese.it
Bernini , Borromini, Pietro da Cortona
June 16 - October 29, Rome
A visual journey through the most important places
of the city of Rome as they were during the papacy
of Urban VIII of the Barberinis (1623-44), Innocent
X of the Pamphilis (1644-55) and Alexander VII
of the Chigis (1655-66), through the works of
Bernini, Borromini and Pietro da Cortona. The
exhibition contains virtual reconstructions and
large-scale models. Various sections of the show
are devoted to architecture, decorative arts, music
and science.
www.roma2000.it/zmusange.html
Umbria Jazz Festival
July 7 - 16, Perugia
The first Umbria Jazz festival took place in July
1973 and the event is now regarded as one of the
best in Europe, with big names and a wonderful
atmosphere. The Corso Vanucci in Perugia buzzes
every minute of every day. Often the streets are
still throbbing with people and music at midnight
and there are free daily outdoor concerts.
www.umbriajazz.com/canale.asp
Gentile da Fabriano
Until July 23, Fabriano
A considerable
number of Gentile
d a Fa b r i a n o ’s
works of art, in
addition to some
b y
h i s
contemporaries
and his followers,
will be shown in
the 15th Century
Spedale di Santa
Maria del Buon
Gesù, documenting the activity of this artist, who
in many senses anticipated the advent of the
Renaissance.
www.gentiledafabriano.it/eng
5 – 6 Sept., Milan
ANTEPRIMA
Footwear, leather,
synthetics & accessories
www.trendselection.com
7 – 10 Sept., Bologna
SANA
Health food & environment
expo
www.sana.it
8 – 11 Sept., Milan
EICMA BICI
Int'l bicycle show
www.eicma.it
8 – 11 Sept., Milan
MACEF - BIJOUX
Tableware, houseware,
gifts, gold & silver
www.fmi.it
9 – 12 Sept., Torreano di
Martignacco
PROMOSEDIA
Chair Expo
www.promosedia.it
9 – 13 Sept., Vicenza
OROGEMMA
Gold, silver & jewelry
www.orogemma.vicenza
fiera.it
9 – 17 Sept., Rimini
MONDO NATURA
Camping & tourism expo
www.mondonatura.it
Argents at Pompeii
Until September 11, Naples
T h e
ex h i b i t i o n
presents the
exceptional
founding of
the Moregine
treasure,
discovered at
a microexcavation
and buried in the famous “Building of Triclini”
during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. It
includes precious argents of the National
Archaeological Museum of Naples, and items of
the treasure of Pisanella Villa at Boscoreale,
belonging to the Louvre Museum.
www.comune.napoli.it
Puccini Festival
Until 19 August, Torre del Lago (Lucca, Tuscany)
In July and August a quartet of Puccini's operas:
Tosca with the new staging by Igor Mitoraj,
Turandot, La Boheme, Madama Butterfly. On
August 3rd and 9th in Torre del Lago, for the first
time in Europe, Junior Butterfly, the sequel of
Madama Butterfly by the Japanese composer
Shigeaki Saegusa.
www.puccinifestival.it
Rossini Opera Festival
7-21 August, Pesaro
This year the program
opens at the Teatro
Rossini, with Torvaldo
e Torliska, directed by
Mario Martone and
conducted by Victor
Pablo Perez. The
melodrama in two acts
is followed by Die
Schuldigkeit Des
Ersten Gebots, a semistaged performance at
the BPA Palas. La Cambiale di Matrimonio,
Adelaide in Borgogna and Stabat Mater are
scheduled for the following days at various venues.
www.rossinioperafestival.it/
Italian Trade Fair Calendar
1 – 3 Sept., Riccione
FIERA DEL
FRANCOBOLLO
Int'l philately expo
www.comune.riccione.rn
.it/expo
Venice Film Festival
30 August - 9 September
The Venice film festival is the oldest still in
existence today. Screenings take place in cinemas
all over the city, but the centre of the action is the
Lido area. Catherine Deneuve will preside over
the international jury, which will award the Golden
Lion for best film. The birthday anniversary of
three masters of Italian film, Rossellini, Soldati,
and Visconti, will be celebrated.
www.labiennale.org/en/cinema
Lorenzo Monaco (1370-1425)
Until September 24, Florence
This exhibition, the first to be devoted to this
leading protagonist of Late Gothic painting in
Italy, documents the complete span of activity of
this extraordinary artist and monk, who was
fundamental in ‘piloting’ the evolution of the late
fourteenth-century painting deriving from Giotto.
www.polomuseale.firenze.it/english <>
September, 2006
9 – 17 Sept., Bari
FIERA DEL LEVANTE
Int'l trade fair
www.fieradellevante.it
15 – 17 Sept., Padua
FLORMART MIFLOR
Nursery & gardening
products
www.padovafiere.it
21 – 24 Sept., Milan
MICAM SHOEVENT
Footwear expo
www.micamonline.com
9 – 17 Sept., Bari
AGRILEVANTE
Farming & gardening
machinery
www.fieradellevante.it
15 – 17 Sept., Bolzano
FIERA D'AUTUNNO
www.fierabolzano.it
21 – 24 Sept., Milan
MIPEL
Leather goods
www.mipel.com
20 – 23 Sept., Milan
BIAS
Automation &
microelectronics
www.ilb2b.it
14 – 16 Sept., Florence
PRATO EXPO
Clothing, Fabrics,
Upholstery
www.pratoexpo.com
14 – 16 Sept., Montichiari
METALRICICLO
Metal recovery and
recycling
www.metalriciclo.com
20 – 23 Sept., Milan
FLUIDTRANS E
COMPOMAC
Power and motion
transmission expo
www.fieremostre.it
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Ladies' wear
www.cameramoda.it
Apparel & furs
www.milanovendemoda.it
26 – 30 Sept., Bologna
CERSAIE
Building, ceramics &
bathrooms
www.cersaie.com
29 Sept. –-1 Oct.,
Civitanova Marche
S.M.A.C.
Shoe factory equipment
www.erf.it
21 – 25 Sept., Verona
ABITARE IL TEMPO
Home design & furnishings
www.abitareiltempo.com
28 – 30 Sept., Vicenza
SAT EXPO
Space &
telecommunications
www.satexpo.it
29 Sept. – 1 Oct.,
Civitanova Marche
SALONE
INTERNAZIONALE
Shoes & leather goods
www.erf.it
22 – 24 Sept., Naples
SIFUC
Hardware, tools and dyes
www.sifuc.net
28 Sept. – 2 Oct., Rimini
TECNARGILLA
Ceramics & masonry
www.tecnargilla.it
23 Sept. – 1 Oct., Milan
MILANO MODA
DONNA
29 Sept – 2 Oct., Milan
MILANOVENDEMODA
30 Sept. - 8 Oct., Parma
MERCANTEINFIERA
Antiques, art & design
mercanteinfiera.com