Venice

Italian politician attacked by youths in Venice shouting about Anne Frank

The youths reportedly shouted “Anne Frank – we put her in the ovens” and punched Arturo Scotto in the face three times.

By Ruth Ellen Gruber January 2, 2020 10:14 am

Film about Polish director of ‘The Dybbuk’ wins best documentary at Venice Film Festival

The film traces the life of Moshe Waks, who was born into a poor Jewish blacksmith’s family in Kovel, in what is now Ukraine, and went on to become a director and Hollywood producer who made more than 40 films.

September 12, 2017 6:18 am

Israeli film ‘Foxtrot’ takes prize at Venice Film Festival

Israel’s Culture Minister Miri Regev attacked the film, that has a scene showing Israeli soldiers killing an Arab family and burying them.

September 10, 2017 1:23 pm

Venice police investigate beach club owner over fascist messages

July 16, 2017 12:15 pm

Ruth Bader Ginsburg attends premiere of ‘Merchant of Venice’ in city’s ghetto

July 27, 2016 9:03 am

Auschwitz really happened — and this artsy architecture exhibit proves it

By Alex Ulam June 23, 2016 3:31 pm

Venice Haggadah gets facelift for 500th anniversary

April 18, 2016 8:38 am

Venice marks 500th anniversary of 1st Jewish ghetto

March 30, 2016 6:57 am

Islamist group hacks into Venice Jewish community library website

March 15, 2016 7:07 am

In Venice, a Jewish disconnect between locals and visitors

By Ruth Ellen Gruber June 16, 2010 10:30 pm

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