There were five Jews among the 105 founders of the Fascist party in 1919, according to statements in the Italian press, reviewing the history of the party on the occasion of the tenth anniversary celebrations in Italy.
The Jewish leaders in the formation of the country’s ruling party were Commander Caesar Goldman, C. Momigliano, Salvatore Attal, Professor Piero Jacchia, and E. Deangelis.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.