News

This section features articles, press releases, updates, and official statements from the President and Councilors of the Jewish Community of Turin. A space for information and reflection.

  • False alarm, real symptom

    12 May 2026

    Articles

    Credo che sia giusto dire qualche parola su come si è conclusa la vicenda delle pietre d’inciampo scarabocchiate in piazza Santa Giulia la settimana scorsa. Come probabilmente quasi tutti sanno già, è stato appurato che le pietre non erano state deturpate per un voluto atto di sfregio, ma si era trattato di un gioco di bambini dai 3 ai 5 anni. Di Anna Segre.

  • ADEI WIZO Literary Award 2026

    12 May 2026

    Articles

    Thursday, May 7th, was a busy day in the beautiful hall of the former Italian Synagogue in Ferrara, which hosted the awards ceremony for the 26th ADEI-WIZO Adelina Della Pergola Literary Prize, impeccably organized by National President Susanna Sciaky. By Giulia Sorani.

  • The synagogues of Istanbul and Ankara, Türkiye… and another point of view

    12 May 2026

    Articles

    Travel story of a Turin Jew - At the end of April 2026, I had the privilege of visiting three synagogues in Istanbul and the Community Museum; in Ankara, I was only able to see the synagogue and the surrounding area, now in ruins, from the outside. By Daniel Fantoni.

  • 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.

  • Vandalization of stumbling stones in Piazza Santa Giulia, Turin

    2 May 2026

    Comunicati Stampa

    Vandalization of stumbling stones in Piazza Santa Giulia, Turin

  • UCEI – Condemns all types of violence, without ifs or buts

    30 April 2026

    Comunicati Stampa

    Comunicato stampa UCEI del 29 aprile 2026 sulla più netta condanna di ogni forma di violenza da qualunque parte provenga.

  • Our Liberation Day

    28 April 2026

    Articles

    While April 25th is the official date chosen throughout Italy to celebrate the Liberation from Nazism, and the Jewish community was unable to participate (due to its coincidence with Shabbat), the 26th is also significant for the city of Turin. By Anna Segre.

  • UCEI – Condemnation of Italian Jews, April 25th marred by anti-Semitism. Appeal to Mattarella

    27 April 2026

    Comunicati Stampa

    The Union of Italian Jewish Communities, together with the Jewish communities of Milan, Bologna, and Rome, express their firmest and most indignant condemnation of what happened today during the demonstrations in Milan, Bologna, and Rome.