XXVII European Day of Jewish Culture - Three Thousand Years of Jewish Love Poetry

Three thousand years of poetry
of Jewish love

reading
of readings and music

Introduce
Martina Delpiccolo

Reciting voices
Federica Garbarini
James Segulia

Classical guitar
Matthew Chiodini

Udine, Cavazzini House
Mussato Hall, 6:00 p.m.
Free entry up to capacity

On Sunday, September 6, 2026, the twenty-seventh edition of the European Day of Jewish Culture will be held throughout Italy. This event, open to all citizens, is dedicated to promoting knowledge of Jews and Judaism in the complexity, plurality, and vitality of their history, their cultural productions, and their values, as integral and essential components of the Italian and European heritage.

LOVE will be the underlying theme running through the many participating locations in Italy and Europe in the 2026 edition. It is a multifaceted theme with universal significance that occupies a central place in Jewish culture and ethics: it is present as a commandment and a fundamental value in biblical texts and rabbinic commentaries, from love of neighbor to love of God and of God toward creation. It is not limited to the individual and intimate dimension of feeling, but also has collective ethical implications, linked to action, justice, solidarity, and responsibility that are the foundation of Jewish identity itself.

A theme that also highlights the common roots of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, opening up prospects for interreligious and intercultural dialogue and offering a unique opportunity to reflect on the Jewish contribution to Italian, European, and global culture.

Program in Gorizia:
Synagogue: 10:30 a.m. guided tour
VII Jewish Film Festival : 8:30 p.m. "The Other's Son" by Lorraine Lèvy
Jewish Cemetery : 6:00 p.m. Guided tour and kosher wine tasting