9 January 2026

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In Turin, the medals and certificates of Righteous Among the

In Turin, the medals and certificates of Righteous Among the Nations awarded by Yad vashem in Jerusalem were presented to the families of Maria and Mario Rivella, Ernesto and Luigina Albezzano, and Don Stefano Cossavella. The former saved the Disegni family of Turin, consisting of Donato, Ninnella, and their daughters Myriam and Sara; the latter saved Dr. Armando Morello, a Jewish physician from Casale Monferrato. Some photos from the ceremony.

Other news:

  • A gesture of great generosity

    8 September 2026

    Articles

    In the presence of the Community President and many friends, a plaque was unveiled expressing gratitude to Sandra Reberschak, who—through a gesture of great generosity and love for the Community—funded the complete renovation of the Social Center.

  • A sublime song for the voices of the bridegroom and the bride.

    8 September 2026

    Articles

    The Terracini Jewish Archive houses many documents related to love, marriage, and family life: literary works, letters, marriage records, and *ketubbot* (Jewish marriage contracts). Among these, poetic compositions dedicated to weddings represent a distinctive and lesser-known aspect of the Archive’s holdings. By Baruch Lampronti.

  • European Day of Jewish Culture 2026

    8 September 2026

    Articles

    Around 260 visitors to the synagogues in Turin, 51 to the one in Asti, 43 in Alessandria, 56 in Carmagnola, 73 in Cuneo, 24 in Saluzzo, and 93 in Mondovì—six hundred guests for a Community that recently celebrated its first six hundred years of existence; to this figure, we must add those who chose to visit the ghettos of Chieri, Ivrea, and Turin, as well as the Jewish cemeteries in Chieri and Ivrea. By Anna Segre.