Barbara Aiello
Barbara Aiello | |
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| Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Rabbi |
Rabbi Barbara Aiello is the first female rabbi in Italy, as well as Italy's first non-Orthodox rabbi.[1] She was born in Pittsburgh to a family of Italian Jewish origin and was ordained at the Rabbinical Seminary International in New York at the age of 51. She also, in 1977, created the "Kids on the Block" puppet troupe.[2] In 2005 she conducted the first Passover Seder in Sicily since 1492, when the Jews were expelled.[3] She also founded the Italian Jewish Cultural Center of Calabria and Sinagoga Ner Tamid del Sud (which is the first active synagogue in 500 years in Calabria).[4]
“Kids on the Block,” was a pioneering effort in helping include children with disabilities into school and society and develop positive attitudes toward children with disabilities. A gifted puppeteer, Aiello, created a troupe of children puppets with varying disabilities e.g. using a wheelchair, visually impaired etc. She performed wildly in elementary schools creating a positive experience for all.
See also
References
- ^ "Pittsburgher is Italy's first female rabbi". The Jewish Chronicle. 2011-01-20. Archived from the original on 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
- ^ "Italian-Americans seek to discover Jewish roots | New Jersey Jewish News". Njjewishnews.com. 2009-03-12. Archived from the original on 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
- ^ "Italy's Only Female Rabbi Digs Up the Country's Hidden Jewish Roots – Tablet Magazine". Tabletmag.com. 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
- ^ Sara Weissman. "Italy's First Woman Rabbi Searches Out Calabria's Hidden Jews - Sisterhood –". Forward.com. Retrieved 2015-08-18.
External links
Website: http://rabbibarbara.com/
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