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The Story of the Hidden Jews of Southern Italy

Oct 28, 2017 - Oct 28, 2017 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

The Italian Jewish Cultural Center of Calabria (IjCCC) is an international organization based in Calabria, the southernmost region of Italy. Founded by Rabbi Barbara Aiello, whose Jewish ancestry includes B’nai Anusim (Italians whose ancestors were forced into adult baptism and Christian conversion during Inquisition times), is the founding director of the IjCCC, an organization dedicated to help those with Italian heritage determine if their family surnames indicate Italian Jewish roots. Light refreshments will be served. Admission to this program is $20 for general admission and is free for History Center members. University of Pittsburgh students receive free admission with their Pitt student ID. If you are attending both the Saturday program and the accompanying Sunday Italian Jews and World War II program, admission is $25. Please register online.

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