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Then and Now: Jewish Rome (Part 2) with Micaela Pavoncello

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

11:15 am - 12:15 pm

Virtual Event
Alsion Rivlin
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In part 2 of this series, Micaela, a tour guide of Jewish Rome, will cover the rise of Fascism and War World II, the Nazi occupation in Rome, the deportations, the role of the Vatican and Pope Pius XII, the K Morbus, the liberation, the terrorist attack by the PLO, the visit of John Paul II to the Great Synagogue in 1986, the community today and the challenges of a 22nd century Jewish community in the Golan Heights. Sponsored by The Grotta Fund for Senior Care of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater MetroWest. Closed captioning available ONLY if advance requests are received.