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.

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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

  • A day of reflection and discussion on teaching the Holocaust

    5 May 2026

    Articles

    On April 28, 2026, a day of study and discussion was held at the "Domenico Berti" State High School in Turin, promoted by the Shoah Teaching Network. The meeting represented a key opportunity for methodological reflection and the sharing of best practices among schools of all levels, with students from different grade levels in attendance. By Eva Vitali Norsa.

  • Reading The Hostage together, in memory of Francesca Lolli

    5 May 2026

    Articles

    At the initiative of the Italy-Israel Association, the book "L'ostaggio" (Newton Compton 2026), a direct and profound testimony by Eli Sharabi, was presented on April 28. The afternoon was spent in memory of our dear librarian Francesca Lolli. By David Sorani.

  • Moked, Torah, love and fantasy

    5 May 2026

    Articles

    The traditional Moked, the spring cultural gathering organized by the Union of Italian Jewish Communities, took place from April 30th to May 3rd. It returned to its usual setting in Milano Marittima after last year's Calabrian outing. By Anna Segre.

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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