Posts Tagged: Venice Jews
Italy’s New Jewish Community Leader Sounds Alarm on Rising Antisemitism, Targeted Violence
The newly elected president of the Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) has warned that Jews across Italy are facing a deepening climate of hostility,...
Orthodox Jewish Tourist Assaulted at Milan Train Station Amid Rising Wave of Antisemitic Attacks in Italy
A group of Orthodox Jewish American tourists was brutally attacked at Milan's Central Station on Monday by a pro-Palestinian individual, the latest in a rising...
Viral Video of Jewish Tourists Assaulted in Florence Sparks Outrage Amid Surge in Antisemitic Attacks in Italy
A viral video of two Jewish American tourists being assaulted in Florence has sparked outrage and condemnation from Italy's Jewish community — among the latest...
US Orthodox Jewish Couple Assaulted in Venice Amid Surge of Antisemitic Attacks Across Italy
An American Orthodox Jewish couple was physically assaulted in Venice by a group of anti-Israel agitators, drawing condemnation from the city's mayor amid a surge...
‘Merchant of Venice’ to Be Staged for First Time in Italian Jewish Ghetto as Area Marks 500th Anniversary
William Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice" will be staged for the first time ever in the city's Jewish ghetto on its 500th anniversary, which coincides...
Charity Headed by Diane von Furstenberg Calls on Wealthy Celebrities to Help Fund Restoration of Venice’s Jewish Ghetto
A non-profit organization headed by Jewish designer Diane von Furstenberg is appealing to celebrities for donations to help restore Venice's ancient Jewish ghetto, The Telegraph reported on Thursday. The...
