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.

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.

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.

Global

Venice police investigate beach club owner over fascist messages

Global

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

Culture

Auschwitz really happened — and this artsy architecture exhibit proves it

Global

Venice Haggadah gets facelift for 500th anniversary

Global

Venice marks 500th anniversary of 1st Jewish ghetto

Global

Islamist group hacks into Venice Jewish community library website

Global

In Venice, a Jewish disconnect between locals and visitors

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