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Thursday, September 28, 2006
The Center for Jewish History and the Centro Primo Levi in collaboration with the Anti-Defamation League, and the Consulate General of Italy are pleased to present an evening with
THE MAYOR OF ROME, HON. WALTER VELTRONI
“The Jewish Community of Rome Between Past and Present”
With a special film screening on the history of Roman Jewry.
Thursday, September 28 at 6 pm
Center for Jewish History
15 West 16 Street - New York, NY 10011
RSVP 917-606-8200
www.cjh.org - www.primolevicenter.org
Walter Veltroni was born in Rome and began his political career as member of the Italian Young Communist Federation. From 1976 to 1981 he held the post of city counselor of Rome. In 1987, Mr. Veltroni became a member of the Parliament. Appointed as a member of the Italian Communist Party's national secretariat in 1988, he played a lead role in the transformation of the party into a social-democratic force. A professional journalist, Mr. Veltroni was the editor in chief of L'Unità from 1992 to 1996. He was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Cultural Heritage in the Prodi Government, as well as Member of the European Parliament between 1999 and 2004. He was elected Mayor of Rome in 2001 and was reconfirmed in May 2006. In August 2006 he published his first novel, La scoperta dell'alba (The Discovery of Sunrise).
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Date: Thursday, September 28, 2006
Hours: 6:00 pm
Venue: Center for Jewish History
Organized by: The Center for Jewish History and the Centro Primo Levi
Info: The Anti-Defamation League and the Consulate General of Italy
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