Italians and Foreigners Mingle at Chanukah Party
December 10th, 2018
The Pre-Chanukah party was a big success with many foreign students in attendance but also locals.
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Yearlong Study Rewarded with NY Trip
September 13th, 2018
Ten students from Rome joined tens of others from around Europe thanks to ECJS and Meromim for a tr[...]
2nd Year: Bat Mitzvah Club Graduation
July 1st, 2018
The second year of BMC at Chabad Piazza Bologna Rome ended off with a moving ceremony where the girl[...]
New Chabad Center Inaugurated
February 26th, 2018
A beautiful buffet welcomed the guest at the inauguration of the new Chabad center in Piazza Bologn[...]
Sinai Scholars Arrives to Rome
November 8th, 2017
The Sinai Scholar Society approved this year the opening of a new branch in Rome, the first course l[...]
Second Year of Bat Mitzvah Club Starts in Rome
November 6th, 2017
Following a successful first year, the Bat Mitzvah Club International meet with new participants for[...]
Tefillin and Mezuzot Checkup On Site
October 22nd, 2017
Rabbi Mendy Zaigen, from Israel, flew to Rome for a week to check Tefillin and Mezuzot.
Although [...]
Hundreds Celebrate High Holidays with Chabad
October 15th, 2017
Throughout the month of Tishrei the activity at Chabad was non-stop.
In honor of Rosh Hashana we [...]
First Year of Bat Mitzvah Club Celebrated
May 28th, 2017
In an emotional ceremony, families and friends, gathered to assist at the graduation of young ladies[...]
Increase in the Observance of Purim
April 5th, 2017
The joyous holiday of Purim is celebrated every year by more Jews in Rome.
Saturday night, Rabbi [...]
Story of Operation Entebbe Narrated
February 26th, 2017
Rome had the honor to host one of the heroes of "Operation Thunderbolt" that took place at Entebbe i[...]
BMC 3: A Rose Among Thorns
January 18th, 2017
The third meeting of the BMC in Rome took place at the Chabad Center of Piazza Bologna.
The theme[...]
Public Chocolate Menorah Attracts
January 3rd, 2017
The Public Chanukah Menorah of Chabad Piazza Bologna, was lit the first evening together with a smal[...]
Chabad Opens a Clothing Distribution Program
December 25th, 2016
With the opening of the new Chabad center, a new program was started, collection and distribution of[...]
"Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel" - Students Celebrate Chanukah
December 20th, 2016
In order to accommodate the many students leaving for winter brake, the Chanukah party was planned f[...]
Bat Mitzvah Club Launched in Rome
November 13th, 2016
The International Bat Mitzvah Club based in NY, with over 400 locations worldwide, was launched in R[...]
Record High Holidays at Chabad
October 13th, 2016
The beginning of the Jewish new year is marked by the High Holidays, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, wh[...]
Large Tent Built to Double Hosting Capacity
October 11th, 2016
An online fundraiser launched in an effort to double the hosting capacity for the Chabad meals fund [...]
New Chabad Center Inaugurated
October 10th, 2016
On Sunday, the 7th of Tishrei, 9th of October, the new Chabad center of Piazza Bologna was officiall[...]
Chabad Opens Jewish Info Point
September 16th, 2016
Via Berengario 26 is the new address for any Jewish need in Piazza Bologna, Rome.
The new locatio[...]
Chabad Student Calendar
September 6th, 2016
Rome is populated by hundreds of Jewish students and young adults, Chabad published a year long cale[...]
Chabad Connects Relief Efforts for Earthquake
August 29th, 2016
In the early morning of the 24th of August, Rabbi Menachem Lazar, director of Chabad Piazza Bologna,[...]
Practical Torah Thought on Whatsapp
July 28th, 2016
Rabbi Menachem Lazar launched a new project by the request of a good friend who wanted to receive a [...]
Rooftop Lag Baomer Party Becomes Tradition
May 29th, 2016
A tradition is being formed, for the second year the Lag Baomer party was celebrated on a rooftop. T[...]
Chabad Hosts Largest Seder in Rome for the 8th Year
May 7th, 2016
Tens of families that celebrated the Pesach Seder with handmade Shmura Matzah, tens of families and [...]
Special Women Entertain Shabbat Guests
April 17th, 2016
Each Friday night meal is special, thanks to the special guest, great food and atmosphere, the songs[...]
Rome Purim in the Jungle
April 13th, 2016
This year Chabad used the theme of the Jungle for the Purim events, creating a unique style where th[...]
15 of Shvat: How To Grow Strong
February 7th, 2016
Dr. Yechiel Harari, a best-selling author of “The Secret of the Rebbe” and “To Win Every Moment a Ne[...]
Chassidic Gathering in Honor of Yud Shevat
January 25th, 2016
The 10th day of the Jewish month of Shevat ("Yud Shevat" in Hebrew) is a most significant date on th[...]
Chanukah: Lighting up Piazza Bologna and the whole Rome
December 27th, 2015
Chanukah is a holiday of light and joy, Chabad in Piazza Bologna erected, as in the past years, the [...]
Tombstone Restored at Verano Cemetery
November 15th, 2015
The state of the tombstones at the antique cemetery of Verano in Rome deteriorates with time, nobody[...]
Chabad in Virginia saves a Roman Jew from Cremation
November 10th, 2015
News arrived in Rome that a Roman Jew living in Virginia wasn’t feeling well, the Jewish Community o[...]
Record Attendance for High Holidays
October 6th, 2015
The month of Tishrei recorded record attendance at Chabad’s activities in Piazza Bologna, Rome.
T[...]
Match made in the Sukkah
September 1st, 2015
The meals and events organized by Chabad are an occasion for students to meet and socialize and many[...]
Summer attracts many to Italy, Chabad instrumental in helping
August 16th, 2015
During the summer months Chabad field hundreds of phone calls and emails for requests for informatio[...]
Chabad on Campus in Rome: New Year, New Projects
August 1st, 2015
Rabbi and Mrs. Menachem & Rivkie Lazar participated at the annual Chabad on Campus convention du[...]
Knockout Game victim emerges stronger
June 25th, 2015
Rome attracts many American students for a semester abroad, most of them contact Chabad for the holi[...]
Rabbi Lazar officiates at a Jewish Wedding
June 15th, 2015
In the beautiful setting of Palazzo Mannocchi in Petritoli in the region of Marche, a Jewish wedding[...]
Visiting Student Visited by Chabad
May 29th, 2015
A student of Washington university in St. Louis, studying for a semester in Denmark, was visiting Ro[...]
Chabad Rooftop Lag Baomer Lights Up Rome
May 8th, 2015
Close to 100 young students from the US, UK, Israel and locals enjoyed the evening of Lag Baomer wit[...]
Chabad Celebrates Pesach in Rome
April 8th, 2015
This year marked the 7th year that Chabad organized a simultaneously run public Seder. The Sedarim w[...]
Purim: 24 Hours of Joy and Mitzvot
March 8th, 2015
Purim was celebrated with much joy and with hundreds of people observing the holiday thanks to Chaba[...]
Women celebrate Tu Bishvat
February 22nd, 2015
In honor of the New Year of the trees, the 15th of Shvat, women gathered for a lesson by Mrs. Rivka [...]
Festive Chanukah Lighting in Piazza Bologna
December 21st, 2014
Each year, Motzei Shabbat (saturday night) of Chanukah, is the night of the party at the Chanukah me[...]
Children Learn How To Extract Oil from Olives
December 14th, 2014
The Olive Press Workshop is always enjoyed by all children, demonstrating the craft of extracting th[...]
Vacation Ends in Tragedy for a US Couple in Rome
December 5th, 2014
A couple from Boston MA, on vacation in Rome, stayed in a B&B in the center of Rome with another[...]
Expat circumcision celebrated in historic center of Rome
December 1st, 2014
The past week a Jewish baby boy was born in Rome, the mother an employee of the U.S. Embassy reached[...]
Assisting Visitors: A Full-time Job
August 27th, 2014
During the summer months the increase of request for information and help increases manyfold, Chabad[...]
Chabad Comes to the Rescue for Stranded Jews in Rome
August 3rd, 2014
Hundreds of people on the way to Israel got stranded in Rome when airlines suspended their flights t[...]
American born Jewish man receives Jewish burial in Rome
July 20th, 2014
Mr. David Glassman, originally from the U.S.A. but living for the last 14 years in Cassino, next to [...]
Lag Baomer bonfire and barbecue
May 18th, 2014
The holiday of Lag Baomer was celebrated with a bonfire and a barbecue in a happy and enjoyable atmo[...]
Great success at the largest Seder in Rome
April 25th, 2014
For the seventh year Rabbi Lazar led the Seder in Rome, but this year it reached a new record, both [...]
Tragic death in Israel mourned in Rome
April 24th, 2014
Chabad Piazza Bologna in Rome sent condolences to the friends of a young Yeshiva student, Meir Kedar[...]
Tens of Pesach packages distribuited
April 23rd, 2014
In the days before Pesach, Chabad Piazza Bologna Rome distributed tens of packages for Pesach to loc[...]
Children bake and receive own Matzos
April 6th, 2014
The model matzah bakery of Chabad Piazza Bologna traveled to the sunday hebrew school (Talmud Torà) [...]
New video in Italian: The Bentley of the Matzah
April 3rd, 2014
A newly released video clip explains the importance of purchasing Shmura Matzah in a creative manner[...]
New video of the Rebbe in Italian about Passover
April 3rd, 2014
A new video of part of a discourse delivered by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the 10th of Shvat 5740 (Jan[...]
Drexel students meet Costa Rican ambassador
March 28th, 2014
The group of Drexel students visiting Italy on their Alternative Spring Break with Chabad serving Dr[...]
Purim meal, Meghillah, Shalach Monos and prizes!
March 27th, 2014
Students, locals, visitors, young and old came to hear the Megillah reading at Chabad Piazza Bologna[...]
Drexel students clean up Jewish section in Roman cemetery
March 26th, 2014
Chabad serving Drexel University organized and chaperoned a group of student on an Alternative Sprin[...]
Original Mishloach Manot for Supporters
March 20th, 2014
Over 60 local families, supporters of Chabad Piazza Bologna in Rome, were the recipients of a most c[...]
Photo becomes symbol of Chabad in Rome
March 19th, 2014
The photo of Toive Weitman donning Tefillin on a Roman jew in front of the Colloseum while in Rome a[...]
Weekly Friday Night Shabbat Dinner with Chabad
January 8th, 2014
Chabad Piazza Bologna started hosting large weekly friday night dinners for foreign students and tou[...]
Holocaust: Authors Relate the Incredible Stories
December 16th, 2013
Joanne Carras, author of the Holocaust Survivors Cookbook and Miracles & Meals, joined Alberto S[...]
Who Wants to be a Millionaire at the Chanukah Party
December 16th, 2013
Tens of foreign students studying in Rome joined the Chanukah Party israeli style with Pita and Fala[...]
Chanukah Menorah displayed in Piazza Bologna
December 15th, 2013
For the second year the giant Chanukah Menorah was displayed in the garden of Piazza Bologna attract[...]
Romans complete Minyan in Sorrento
October 29th, 2013
Two families, on vacation in a villa with a breathtaking view on the Sorrento coast, in need of four[...]
Tefillin and Mezuzot checked
October 27th, 2013
Five pairs of Tefillin and 30 Mezuzot where recently checked with the result of one pair of Tefillin[...]
Chabad serves over 1000 tourists during the summer
September 3rd, 2013
During the summer months, when the Jewish population of Rome relocated their summer houses, the loca[...]
Shabbat candle lighting magnets printed
September 1st, 2013
The magnets with the times for Shabbat and Holiday candle lighting, the times of the end of Shabbat,[...]
Minyan and Yeshiva for a week in Capri
July 28th, 2013
Chabad arranged for seven guys to spend a week long vacation in Capri to complete a Minyan for a fam[...]
Yeshiva students take on the hot streets of Rome
July 23rd, 2013
Benjamin Forza and Yosef Hadad, respectively of Roman and Milanese origins, are two young Yeshiva st[...]
Chabad Converts Field in Sports Field
May 31st, 2013
Soccer is a strong attraction for the local youth, after playing for a few years in a rented field, [...]
Sixth International Seder in Rome
April 11th, 2013
For the sixth year Rabbi and Rebbetzin Lazar organized the Sedarim in Rome for visitors and foreign [...]
Survivor dies on the way to a Pesach vacation
April 10th, 2013
In Surany, a small town in Slovakia, Mordechai Miller was born in 1927. Growing up, little Mordechai[...]
Students enjoy Pesach with Chabad's help
March 21st, 2013
Tens of students in Rome came to Chabad Piazza Bologna to pick up their Pesach package consisting of[...]
Matza Bakery
March 17th, 2013
The children of the Chabad Hebrew Sunday School of Piazza Bologna participated at the Model Matzah B[...]
Megillah reading and Purim meal
February 25th, 2013
Tens of foreign students and local jews joined at Chabad Piazza Bologna for the Megillah reading in [...]
Rome at Chabad on Campus International Conference
August 25th, 2012
Rabbi and Mrs. Lazar attended the Chabad on Campus International Shluchim Conference together with 8[...]
The covered tombstone
July 7th, 2012
The story of the covered tombstone took two years to complete, it all started in May 2010, Christine[...]
