Embassy of Italy in Israel – June 2016
Also this year, on the occasion of our National Day, we propose a set of initiatives in various events and places directed to different audiences, with a larger and a more long-standing impact, presenting Italy as what it is for Israel. We wish to highlight the links that connect our peoples. Thus, the slogan for this year’s activities is “Italy and Israel: our Strong Roots, our Great Future”.
What are we doing this year?
- We believe that the future of our peoples is based on the intensity of the relationship between researchers of both countries and we are concretely supporting ever more visits and common projects between Israel and Israel. To show the commitment of the Italian government to this endeavor the Italian Minister of Education and Science Stefania Giannini is once again going to visit Israel. Moreover, an important Delegation of Italian Universities and Research institutions is also coming in the same period to improve the already very strong cooperation with the Israeli counterparts.
- To mark 15 years to the Italian Israeli Government to Government Agreement on Scientific, Technological and Industrial Collaboration, under which Italy allocates millions of euros each year, the Embassy of Italy, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce Italy –Israel, is holding an unprecedented set of activities: on June 1st, 10 parallel scientific conferences all over Israel! They will relate all the areas of research and innovation where the partnership between the two Countries flourishes.
- Italy is not only about innovation and scientific achievements. On the evening of June 1st we will offer to the citizens and the visitors of Tel Aviv an enthralling show of Taranta. The dance show will involve all the public and is organized by the Italian Cultural Institute at the Hatachana compound. A celebration of popular music, heritage and good mood event that will open a window to the beauty of the Apulia Region.
- A unique event will be held on June 2nd at the Peres Center for Peace, where conclusions of the ten different scientific bilateral conferences will be brought to the attention of the Italian Minister of Education and Science, and prominent figures from the Italian and Israeli academic, cultural and scientific world will convene to discuss possible future directions of the cooperation.
- On the evening of June 2nd, there is the reception at the Ambassador’s Residence. Our National Day with 1,300 guests goes beyond the traditional format of a diplomatic reception and is a unique celebration of Italy and the friendship between our two countries.
- On the occasion of our National Day, there will be the presentation in Israel of the Italian translation of the Talmud. For the first time Talmud has been translated in Italian also thanks to a contribution of the Italian Government of 5 million euros and an innovative software under the supervision of Rav Adin Steinsaltz and Rav Riccardo Di Segni, Chief Rabbi of Rome. This huge and ongoing endeavor was recently presented in Rome at the presence of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella.
- During June, the Italian Trade Agency (ICE-Tel Aviv) in collaboration with Sheraton will organize a series of initiatives aimed to promote authentic Italian food and Italian Kosher products, as part of Italy’s “Extraordinary Italian Taste” campaign.
- On the evening of June 22, in collaboration with the Israeli Opera, will be performed the Verdi masterpiece “Rigoletto” in the Sultan Pool in Jerusalem. The extraordinary opera performance, with a young and talentous italian conductor, Francesco Cilluffo, will be attended by 5000 spectators and an “Italian Lounge” offering Italian products welcome our guests.
- Finally, on June 22-23, the Italian Minister of Agriculture will visit Israel, meet his colleague Uri Ariel and inaugurate the Expo Milano 2015 Forest in Yatir, a project developed thanks to KKL, which underlines the importance of Israel’s participation to last year’s universal Expo and the fact that Israel and Italy are EXPOnential Partners!
We are proud to have you to be our partner to this ambitious and magnificent project!