Italy and Me
JEWISH IN ITALY?
What's it like— being Jewish in Italy?
Especially when you're a mildly observant foreign Jew like me?
Social and cultural affinity kick in.
And it isn't always "religion" that matters most.
WHERE DO THESE PICTURES COME FROM?
Here you meet photographer Lyle Goldberg, who contributed much of this site's visual content.
You see him at work in Italy, Spain, Greece, Croatia, Israel and Uzbekistan —just to begin the list.
WHO'S A PIONEER?!
Hasan Niyazi, an arts blogger with a bold mission and unique voice, interviewed me in 2013 shortly before his death.
He made me answer probing questions that I would never have thought to ask myself— regarding Italy, archival research, digital innovation and the not-so-slow death of the humanities in Academe.
Here is the interview —with newly-added photos and updates.
ITALY AND ME...
Italy has been in the picture with me as long as I can remember.
Thereby hangs many a tale...
PUNKED BY A MIME ARTIST OUTSIDE THE UFFIZI GALLERY
Don't mess with Florentine Street Performers!
They are smarter than you, tougher than you and have secret powers.