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Bat Mitzvah Club Launched in Rome

November 13, 2016

The International Bat Mitzvah Club based in NY, with over 400 locations worldwide, was launched in Rome. After months of preparations, including translating the material,

Record High Holidays at Chabad

October 13, 2016

The beginning of the Jewish new year is marked by the High Holidays, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, when Jews worldwide connect with their heritage.

Large Tent Built to Double Hosting Capacity

October 11, 2016

An online fundraiser launched in an effort to double the hosting capacity for the Chabad meals fund raised 20.000 euro. With many Shabbat meals where

New Chabad Center Inaugurated

October 10, 2016

On Sunday, the 7th of Tishrei, 9th of October, the new Chabad center of Piazza Bologna was officially inaugurated. Many locals came to see the

Chabad Opens Jewish Info Point

September 16, 2016

Via Berengario 26 is the new address for any Jewish need in Piazza Bologna, Rome. The new location serves as a multi purpose center for

Chabad Student Calendar

September 6, 2016

Rome is populated by hundreds of Jewish students and young adults, Chabad published a year long calendar with the program of all the activities geared to

Chabad Connects Relief Efforts for Earthquake

August 29, 2016

In the early morning of the 24th of August, Rabbi Menachem Lazar, director of Chabad Piazza Bologna, Rome, was contacted by Rabbi Meshi Zahav, director of

Practical Torah Thought on Whatsapp

July 28, 2016

Rabbi Menachem Lazar launched a new project by the request of a good friend who wanted to receive a daily audio Torah thought in italian.

Rooftop Lag Baomer Party Becomes Tradition

May 29, 2016

A tradition is being formed, for the second year the Lag Baomer party was celebrated on a rooftop. The location proves perfects for a big

Chabad Hosts Largest Seder in Rome for the 8th Year

May 7, 2016

Tens of families that celebrated the Pesach Seder with handmade Shmura Matzah, tens of families and individuals that received a package of food and over

Special Women Entertain Shabbat Guests

April 17, 2016

Each Friday night meal is special, thanks to the special guest, great food and atmosphere, the songs, stories, etc… This week, Shabbat Hagadol, a few

Rome Purim in the Jungle

April 13, 2016

This year Chabad used the theme of the Jungle for the Purim events, creating a unique style where the guests were immediately immersed in the

15 of Shvat: How To Grow Strong

February 7, 2016

Dr. Yechiel Harari, a best-selling author of “The Secret of the Rebbe” and “To Win Every Moment a New”, has served as journalist, parliamentary assistant

Chassidic Gathering in Honor of Yud Shevat

January 25, 2016

The 10th day of the Jewish month of Shevat (“Yud Shevat” in Hebrew) is a most significant date on the Chabad calendar. It is the yahrtzeit

Chanukah: Lighting up Piazza Bologna and the whole Rome

December 27, 2015

Chanukah is a holiday of light and joy, Chabad in Piazza Bologna erected, as in the past years, the iconic giant Chanukiah in the center

Tombstone Restored at Verano Cemetery

November 15, 2015

The state of the tombstones at the antique cemetery of Verano in Rome deteriorates with time, nobody besides the direct family has permission to do

Chabad in Virginia saves a Roman Jew from Cremation

November 10, 2015

News arrived in Rome that a Roman Jew living in Virginia wasn’t feeling well, the Jewish Community of Rome contacted the shliach in the city,

Record Attendance for High Holidays

October 6, 2015

The month of Tishrei recorded record attendance at Chabad’s activities in Piazza Bologna, Rome. The holidays meals, in numbers: 80 the first evening of Rosh

Match made in the Sukkah

September 1, 2015

The meals and events organized by Chabad are an occasion for students to meet and socialize and many times new friendships are created. One of

Summer attracts many to Italy, Chabad instrumental in helping

August 16, 2015

During the summer months Chabad field hundreds of phone calls and emails for requests for information and help. After a few years that Chabad arranged

Chabad on Campus in Rome: New Year, New Projects

August 1, 2015

Rabbi and Mrs. Menachem & Rivkie Lazar participated at the annual Chabad on Campus convention during the summer where they attended various workshops and meet

Knockout Game victim emerges stronger

June 25, 2015

Rome attracts many American students for a semester abroad, most of them contact Chabad for the holidays or in case of need, but in this

Rabbi Lazar officiates at a Jewish Wedding

June 15, 2015

In the beautiful setting of Palazzo Mannocchi in Petritoli in the region of Marche, a Jewish wedding took place, Daniella and Oren got married with

Visiting Student Visited by Chabad

May 29, 2015

A student of Washington university in St. Louis, studying for a semester in Denmark, was visiting Rome and was not feeling well, while recovering at

Chabad Rooftop Lag Baomer Lights Up Rome

May 8, 2015

Close to 100 young students from the US, UK, Israel and locals enjoyed the evening of Lag Baomer with a barbecue based meal, music and great

Chabad Celebrates Pesach in Rome

April 8, 2015

This year marked the 7th year that Chabad organized a simultaneously run public Seder. The Sedarim were divided by language and were led by Rabbi

Purim: 24 Hours of Joy and Mitzvot

March 8, 2015

Purim was celebrated with much joy and with hundreds of people observing the holiday thanks to Chabad Piazza Bologna coordinated by Rabbi Lazar. In a

Women celebrate Tu Bishvat

February 22, 2015

In honor of the New Year of the trees, the 15th of Shvat, women gathered for a lesson by Mrs. Rivka Lazar on the significance

Festive Chanukah Lighting in Piazza Bologna

December 21, 2014

Each year, Motzei Shabbat (saturday night) of Chanukah, is the night of the party at the Chanukah menorah of Piazza Bologna. Although the Chanukah menorah

Children Learn How To Extract Oil from Olives

December 14, 2014

The Olive Press Workshop is always enjoyed by all children, demonstrating the craft of extracting the juice from the olives, pressing them and later separating

Vacation Ends in Tragedy for a US Couple in Rome

December 5, 2014

A couple from Boston MA, on vacation in Rome, stayed in a B&B in the center of Rome with another couple of friends. Unfortunately, during their sleep,

Expat circumcision celebrated in historic center of Rome

December 1, 2014

The past week a Jewish baby boy was born in Rome, the mother an employee of the U.S. Embassy reached out to Chabad to arrange the

Assisting Visitors: A Full-time Job

August 27, 2014

During the summer months the increase of request for information and help increases manyfold, Chabad Piazza Bologna, thanks to our dedicated general secretary Shani Barnea,

Chabad Comes to the Rescue for Stranded Jews in Rome

August 3, 2014

Hundreds of people on the way to Israel got stranded in Rome when airlines suspended their flights to Israel. For the first day Chabad’s hotline

American born Jewish man receives Jewish burial in Rome

July 20, 2014

Mr. David Glassman, originally from the U.S.A. but living for the last 14 years in Cassino, next to Rome, passed away at the Jewish Hospital

Lag Baomer bonfire and barbecue

May 18, 2014

The holiday of Lag Baomer was celebrated with a bonfire and a barbecue in a happy and enjoyable atmosphere. Israeli student together with locals and

Great success at the largest Seder in Rome

April 25, 2014

For the seventh year Rabbi Lazar led the Seder in Rome, but this year it reached a new record, both in quantity and in quality.

Tragic death in Israel mourned in Rome

April 24, 2014

Chabad Piazza Bologna in Rome sent condolences to the friends of a young Yeshiva student, Meir Kedar z”l (20), who passed away on wednesday after

Tens of Pesach packages distribuited

April 23, 2014

In the days before Pesach, Chabad Piazza Bologna Rome distributed tens of packages for Pesach to local families and foreign students. The packages for the

Children bake and receive own Matzos

April 6, 2014

The model matzah bakery of Chabad Piazza Bologna traveled to the sunday hebrew school (Talmud Torà) run by Rabbi Itzchak Hazan, director of Chabad Rome,

New video in Italian: The Bentley of the Matzah

April 3, 2014

A newly released video clip explains the importance of purchasing Shmura Matzah in a creative manner, by comparing the handmade Bentley automobiles with the handmade Shmura

New video of the Rebbe in Italian about Passover

April 3, 2014

A new video of part of a discourse delivered by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the 10th of Shvat 5740 (January 28, 1980), has been translated

Drexel students meet Costa Rican ambassador

March 28, 2014

The group of Drexel students visiting Italy on their Alternative Spring Break with Chabad serving Drexel, were chaperoned by Rabbi Shmulik Greenberg and his wife

Purim meal, Meghillah, Shalach Monos and prizes!

March 27, 2014

Students, locals, visitors, young and old came to hear the Megillah reading at Chabad Piazza Bologna’s Purim meal. During the reading a animated slideshow with

Drexel students clean up Jewish section in Roman cemetery

March 26, 2014

Chabad serving Drexel University organized and chaperoned a group of student on an Alternative Spring Break to Italy. Their first stop was in Rome where

Original Mishloach Manot for Supporters

March 20, 2014

Over 60 local families, supporters of Chabad Piazza Bologna in Rome, were the recipients of a most creative Mishloach Manot, the traditional Purim gift of

Photo becomes symbol of Chabad in Rome

March 19, 2014

The photo of Toive Weitman donning Tefillin on a Roman jew in front of the Colloseum while in Rome as part of the Merkos Shlichus

Weekly Friday Night Shabbat Dinner with Chabad

January 8, 2014

Chabad Piazza Bologna started hosting large weekly friday night dinners for foreign students and tourists in the hall of the synagogue. The new initiative came

Holocaust: Authors Relate the Incredible Stories

December 16, 2013

Joanne Carras, author of the Holocaust Survivors Cookbook and Miracles & Meals, joined Alberto Sed, survivor of the Holocaust in a brunch organized by Mrs.