Jewish Life

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In Turin, Jewish life is made up of schools, Hebrew courses, youth activities, kosher cuisine, religious services, cultural initiatives, and moments of remembrance, with a strong commitment to social and welfare work that holds the community together.

Who we are

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Turin is the largest Jewish community in Piedmont and the fourth largest in Italy, it is made up of 800 people.

Places to Visit

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Piedmont is among the regions of Italy with the highest number of Jewish sites still preserved and visitable. Almost everyone today depends on the Jewish community of Turin which invites you to discover them.

 Dipinto di Emanuele Luzzati per la comunità ebraica di Torino Dettagli di opere nella mostra presente all'interno della sinagoga di Torino

Jewish Community of Turin

Turin is the largest Jewish community in Piedmont. It is one of twenty-one Jewish communities united in the UCEI – Union of Italian Jewish Communities.

 

This website offers information on Jewish community life in Turin—administration, religious services and rabbinic office, Hebrew courses, youth activities, social services, and culture— the school and retirement home, a calendar of local, national, and international events, updated news and the possibility of visiting Jewish sites in Piedmont.

Events Calendar

In Turin, in the community and in the city, in Piedmont, throughout Italy, and online, there are always interesting events, conferences, meetings, exhibitions, and appointment to follow.
The calendar also includes all the current year’s Jewish holidays.

News

  • FAI 2026 Places of the Heart: Numerous Jewish Heritage Sites Among the Candidates

    23 June 2026

    Articles

    The 2026 edition of "Places of the Heart," the initiative promoted by FAI in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo, also features numerous places linked to Italian Jewish history and culture.

  • Meeting with Ghila Piattelli and presentation of the mystery novel Ovunque sia casa (Where’s Home)

    23 June 2026

    Articles

    A meeting with author Ghila Piattelli took place on Wednesday, June 17, during the presentation of her latest novel, Ovunque sia casa (Where's Home), published by Giuntina. By Stefania Piovesan.

  • Italian Judaism is taking action: the UCEI’s 8×1000 campaign for 2026 is underway

    9 June 2026

    Articles

    "In this complex historical moment, we have chosen not to hide. The faces of Italian Judaism are the face of a vibrant, present, peaceful community, an integral part of this country." This is how UCEI President Livia Ottolenghi launches the campaign for the 2026 eight-per-thousand tax return. By Sara Levi Sacerdotti.

Places to Visit

Piedmont is among the regions in Italy with the highest number of Jewish sites still preserved and open to visitors. Many of those sites are under the control of the Jewish Community of Turin, which invites you to discover them.
It is possible to visit Turin, Acqui Terme, Alessandria, Asti, Carmagnola, Cherasco, Chieri, Cuneo, Fossano, Ivrea, Mondovì, Nizza Monferrato, and Saluzzo.

Interior of the small temple of the synagogue of Turin

Jewish Life

In Turin, Jewish life is expressed in many aspects, from school to celebrations, from kosher cuisine to cultural, social, and youth activities, creating a vibrant and welcoming community. The community offers services ranging from education (school, Hebrew and Judaism courses) to kashrut, from social and healthcare assistance to a community center, to public moments of remembrance and religious services that preserve traditions.

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