Holocaust Remembrance Day: Re-inventing Yiddish Culture in Italy January 27, 2011

While few remember that the origins of Yiddish literature can also be traced to the Italian Renaissance, today's Italy has seen an unprecedented revival of all "things Yiddish," including literature, theater, and music. Assisted by musicologist Francesco Spagnolo, Mara Cantoni, who collaborated for a long time with Moni Ovadia, will trace the history of the Yiddish revival in Italy, accompanied by music and videos from her work.