UCEI
The Union of the Italian Jewish Communities
The Union of the Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) is the body representing Italian Jews before the State and its institutions, both at national and international levels.
UCEI preserves Italian Jews’ traditions and their religious, social and cultural life; it coordinates and supports activities organised by each of the Jewish communities; it promotes the preservation and enhancement of the Jewish cultural heritage; it organises events aimed at spreading knowledge on Jewish culture, Holocaust remembrance, and the Jewish people’s history; it engages in interreligious dialogue through initiatives to support encounter with other faiths; it fosters relationships with the State of Israel and promotes the spread of knowledge on the State of Israel in Italy; it interacts with other countries’ Jewish communities and institutions, both at European and international level.
