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A Special Ceremony for 21 Bat Mitzvah Club Girls

June 4, 2025

After a year of meetings, learning, and sharing, the girls of the Bat Mitzvah Club came together to celebrate the long-awaited final event: a moving

Purim: Megillah Readings, Celebration for Students, and Show for Children

March 16, 2025

Megillah Readings, Celebration for Students, and Show for Children Once again this year, Chabad of Piazza Bologna organized Purim celebrations, offering various activities for the

Bas Mitzvah Club Celebrates Purim with Learning & Creativity

March 10, 2025

The Bas Mitzvah Club got into the Purim spirit at their latest meetup, where over 20 girls came together for a fun and meaningful event.

A Special Farbrengen for Yud Shvat with Herzel Kosashvili

February 10, 2025

Rome – An emotional Farbrengen was held in honor of Yud Shvat, featuring the special participation of Herzel Kosashvili, who shared his touching personal story

Purim in the Shuk: Fun for all

March 27, 2024

In honor of Purim, the Chabad center in Piazza Bologna organized a party dedicated to young people. The evening was enlivened by a stand-up show

Rabbi Lazar Officiates Wedding of Students Turned Doctors

December 26, 2023

Rabbi Menachem Lazar and Rebbetzin Lazar, directors of Chabad Piazza Bologna in Rome, embarked on a meaningful journey to Israel to officiate the wedding of

Colosseum Illuminated for Chanukah: Vice PM Tajani Joins for Historic Lighting Ceremony

December 15, 2023

In a momentous occasion blending ancient history with contemporary celebration, the Colosseum in Rome shone with the glow of Chanukah candles as Vice Prime Minister

Chanukah Celebration at Piazza Bologna with Firefighters

December 9, 2023

The festive atmosphere of Chanukah was elevated to new heights during the third evening of celebration at Piazza Bologna, where firefighters played a special role.

Supporting Israelis Amid Simchat Torah War

October 29, 2023

As the conflict during Simchat Torah unfolded in Israel, Chabad Piazza Bologna in Rome swiftly shifted its focus to aiding Israelis stranded in Italy. With

Evening with Mrs. Sarah Karmely Offers Insights on Marriage

June 8, 2023

Last night, an eager audience gathered to hear Mrs. Sarah Karmely share her experiences and insights on married life. For two hours, women came to

Parasha from the Torah: A multimedia opportunity for children

December 29, 2022

The Jewish multimedia landscape for children in Italian is almost non-existent, but now thanks to the small contribution of short animated videos on the Parashah,

For the second time: The Chanukah Menorah was lit at the Colosseum

December 29, 2022

For the second year, Chanukià illuminated the Colosseum, this year even more closer, next to the Arch of Constantine, not far from the Arch of

For the eleventh year Piazza Bologna was lit up

December 29, 2022

By now the lighting in Piazza Bologna has become a tradition in which many people participate every day and especially in the main evening where

Students celebrate Chanukah together

December 28, 2022

Students and young adults gathered at Chabad the first evening of Chanukah after lighting the public menorah in Piazza Bologna for an evening of celebration.

250 children learn how olive oil is made

December 27, 2022

The olive oil press is an activity carried out by Chabad all over the world and in Rome by Rav Lazar for over 10 years,

Bat Mitzvah girls prepare Challah, visit Mikvah with mothers

May 15, 2022

The Bat Mitzvah Club in Rome offers the girls a hands-on experience, one of the most unforgettable meetings is the one with the mothers. With

How a medical student in Rome found his Chabad origins

May 6, 2022

Over the years the Passover Seder has always been the largest event we organized, we started with 50 people and over the years we reached

Back to normality: Purim in the Shtetl

April 9, 2022

After two years exactly since the covid lockdown, Purim was celebrated without any restrictions. Starting with a full house for the first megillah reading, the

Students visit Ancient Ostia

March 27, 2022

Sunday morning a group of students met at Chabad where a bus was waiting to bring them to Ostia Antica or Ancient Ostia, a Roman

Intimate wedding celebrated in Rome

February 16, 2022

An emotional wedding was celebrated when a bride and a groom came to Italy in order to get married in an intimate ceremony. Rabbi Lazar

First time Chanukah at the Colosseum

December 6, 2021

A historical event took place this Chanukah in Rome; an ice Chanukah Menorah was lit in front of the Colosseum. The idea has always been

Despite Covid, Bat Mitzvah Club girls celebrate the graduation

June 15, 2021

Due to covid, the BMC had to skip a year, but as soon as it was possible, the program took off in conjunction with the

Despite Covid, BMC is happening!

January 25, 2021

With some delay, after months of preparations on how to run the Bas Mitzvah Club during the pandemic, finally, the girls were able to meet

Chanukah illuminates Piazza Bologna

December 17, 2020

For the eight nights of Chanukah, Piazza Bologna, the central square in the Jewish neighborhood of Rome was lit with the giant Chanukah Menorah for

Chanukiot and candles shipped through Italy

December 8, 2020

Jews living in Rome but also all over Italy requested Chanukiot, candles, and even books related to Chanukah to be shipped to them. Chanukah is

Delegation of covid doctors receive Kosher food

December 2, 2020

An Israeli delegation of doctor and nurses from the Sheba Hospital came to Italy, to the region of Piedmont, for a period of ten days.

Tefillin granted to resolution-makers

November 24, 2020

Thanks to two generous individuals, Mr. Rami Levi from Israel and Ronen Biton from Hungary, we were able to grant Tefillin to people who took

Sushi in the Sukkah covid style

October 26, 2020

The holiday of Sukkot is a time when we eat outside so it was the perfect setting to be in a safe enviroment and be

Giant Sukkah at half capacity

October 8, 2020

Last year Sukkot, the Sukkah was bursting and we didn’t have enough space, so we planned to enlarge the Sukkah for this year and we’re

Starting a new tradition? Shofar in the park

September 20, 2020

Amid rising cases of COVID in Italy and in the Jewish community, the Chabad center hosted private services for Rosh Hashana while in the terrace

Virtual Sinai Scholar Course attracts many

August 2, 2020

During the lockdown, when no in-person activity was allowed, Rabbi Lazar offered to both the Italian as well as the Israeli students to participate in

In-person Shabbos meals resume in safety

July 14, 2020

Over four months without being together, after taking every precaution that we could re-start in-person activity, we had our first Shabbat meal COVID-style. The meal

Rome Jews celebrate first Jewish wedding after lockdown

June 9, 2020

JTA — Italian Jews celebrated their community’s first wedding since the country’s synagogues, along with many other institutions, were shut down due to the coronavirus.

Shabbos care packages during lockdown

May 1, 2020

During the hard months of lockdown when the students were locked at home or after when they returned from Israel and had to be in

Matzah Delivery throughout Rome

April 11, 2020

In the weeks preceding Pesach while Italy was in lockdown, many people turned to Chabad not knowing how they will be able to have Matza

Italians and Foreigners Mingle at Chanukah Party

December 10, 2018

The Pre-Chanukah party was a big success with many foreign students in attendance but also locals. Rabbi Lazar opened the celebration with an explanation about

Yearlong Study Rewarded with NY Trip

September 13, 2018

Ten students from Rome joined tens of others from around Europe thanks to ECJS and Meromim for a trip of a lifetime to New York.

2nd Year: Bat Mitzvah Club Graduation

July 1, 2018

The second year of BMC at Chabad Piazza Bologna Rome ended off with a moving ceremony where the girls each spoke about something they learned

New Chabad Center Inaugurated

February 26, 2018

A beautiful buffet welcomed the guest at the inauguration of the new Chabad center in Piazza Bologna after nine years of constant work, Chabad finally

Sinai Scholars Arrives to Rome

November 8, 2017

The Sinai Scholar Society approved this year the opening of a new branch in Rome, the first course limited to 10 participants was filled up

Second Year of Bat Mitzvah Club Starts in Rome

November 6, 2017

Following a successful first year, the Bat Mitzvah Club International meet with new participants for another year of learning and growth. At the first meeting

Tefillin and Mezuzot Checkup On Site

October 22, 2017

Rabbi Mendy Zaigen, from Israel, flew to Rome for a week to check Tefillin and Mezuzot. Although Tefillin and Mezuzot are checked all year round,

Hundreds Celebrate High Holidays with Chabad

October 15, 2017

Throughout the month of Tishrei the activity at Chabad was non-stop. In honor of Rosh Hashana we hosted approximately 100 people for the Rosh Hashana

First Year of Bat Mitzvah Club Celebrated

May 28, 2017

In an emotional ceremony, families and friends, gathered to assist at the graduation of young ladies who completed the year-long course. The Bat Mitzvah girls

Increase in the Observance of Purim

April 5, 2017

The joyous holiday of Purim is celebrated every year by more Jews in Rome. Saturday night, Rabbi Lazar read first the Meghillah for the synagogue

Story of Operation Entebbe Narrated

February 26, 2017

Rome had the honor to host one of the heroes of “Operation Thunderbolt” that took place at Entebbe in Uganda. Rami Sherman, the official of

BMC 3: A Rose Among Thorns

January 18, 2017

The third meeting of the BMC in Rome took place at the Chabad Center of Piazza Bologna. The theme was our matriarch Rivka, as she

Public Chocolate Menorah Attracts

January 3, 2017

The Public Chanukah Menorah of Chabad Piazza Bologna, was lit the first evening together with a smaller replica made out of chocolate. Thanks to the

Chabad Opens a Clothing Distribution Program

December 25, 2016

With the opening of the new Chabad center, a new program was started, collection and distribution of new or used clothing in excellent condition. Many

“Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel” – Students Celebrate Chanukah

December 20, 2016

In order to accommodate the many students leaving for winter brake, the Chanukah party was planned for the Sunday before Chanukah. Students enjoyed an array

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