The Jewish community in the state opened the synagogues under restrictions on the number of participants and distance. • Following the Corona crisis in the country, hundreds of Jewish families applied for assistance

For the first time since the outbreak of the Corona crisis and under the Italian government's order, the Jewish community in the state opened its synagogues on Tuesday for the benefit of prayers under restrictions on attendance, distance and protection. As we know, following the outbreak of the Corona virus in Italy, for several weeks the Jewish community has been dealing with hundreds of families applying for food baskets and paying current bills.

For the first time since the outbreak of the Corona crisis, Italian synagogues are opened // Photo: Jewish Community Italy

The Jewish community in Italy has reported a sharp rise in inquiries from Jewish families over the past two weeks for assistance in purchasing food baskets and financial aid for paying bills. The community in Rome last week distributed about a thousand food baskets for families and the operations of distribution baskets also took place in the cities; Milan, Genoa, Naples, Venice, Livorno, Verona, Bologna, Turin, Pisa and Ancona.

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A mass mobilization campaign for Israel's Jewish community in Italy is currently underway in Israel. The campaign that began last week, initiated by Israelis who served as emissaries in Italy, will run until the eve of Pentecost and he has already managed to raise about NIS 500,000 from some 1,800 Israelis. The Israeli Spirit Partnership Campaign and the Jewish Agency. 

It is estimated that the cost of an average Jewish food basket for a Jewish family in Italy amounts to about € 150, and the campaign seeks to raise significant sums of money that will allow the Jewish community in Italy to continue to help Jewish families over time.

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