Commission Corner
Register Today for the 2018 Summer Italian Intensive Course for College Credit at Montclair State University!
The New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission is a proud sponsor of this innovative, 3 week immersion program for Italian high school students, running from July 23rd – August 9th. Visit the program website to learn more about enrollment, or how you can sponsor a student. Learn more
Still time for Italian teachers to apply for $5,000 Coccia-Inserra Teaching Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Teaching of Italian (K-12).
Our friends at the Coccia Institute would like to remind Italian Teachers that are planning to apply that they must record a video of one of their lessons prior to the completion of the school year. View 2018 Teaching Award Application Details
Vincent Maione, NJIHC Commissioner; Donna Allen, Director of New Business Development, Greate Bay; Dr. Ali A. Houshmand, President, Rowan University and his wife Farah; The Honorable Pier Forlano, Consul General of Italy in Philadelphia;
Robert DiBiase, NJIHC Chairman; Nicholas Schaefer, NJIHC Manager.
NJIHC Joins Rowan University President in Welcoming Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia
Rowan University President Dr. Ali A Houshmand and his wife Farah hosted Mr. Pier Attinio Forlano, Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia, at their home in Mullica Hill New Jersey. The evening was an opportunity to introduce the Italian Consulate to South Jersey business and community leaders in the spirit of strengthening partnerships and relationships.
NJIHC Commissioner Gilda Rorro Baldassari Publishes “Promise Me” Memoir
Cav, Gilda Rorro Baldassari’s memoir relives a a fascinating journey from Mexican movie star to leader of New Jersey’s Italian American community. Professor Fred Gardaphé writes:
Gilda makes her way around the world and experiences the ups and downs of a career in civil rights and public service. She brings you into a conversation where her present speaks to her past, whipping up stories that attract and sustain attention while documenting a life full of adventures few women of her time could have had. With a conscience shaped by her ancestors and a curiosity piqued by modern opportunities, she navigates a man’s world with courage and class.
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Purchase “Gilda, Promise Me” Today!
Call for Panelist/Participants for forthcoming NJIHC Italian Citizenship event
NJIHC is currently organizing a Panel Discussion / Q&A that will explore the different paths to obtaining Italian citizenship through descent. Tracing your Italian roots is an immensely rewarding way to reconnect with your heritage, but trying to find out where, when, and how to apply can be quite confusing. Interested in genealogy, or pursuing an Italian passport, then this information session is for you. (Event tentatively scheduled last week of June in New Brunswick, additional details to follow.)
If you have expertise in this area and are interested in participating, please Email NJIHC Chairman Robert DiBiase at RDiBiase@NJItalianHeritage.org
A Grand Musical Tour of Italy
May 6, 2018 @ 6:00 pm
Dorothea’s House (Princeton)
Experience the music of violin virtuoso Arcangelo Corelli, which continues to be enjoyed by audiences around the world nearly three hundred years following his death. John Burkhalter, artistic director of “The Practitioners of Musick,” will present an illustrated talk on Corelli’s musical world, supplemented with a performance of his chamber music featuring various instruments including the harpsichord and “English” flute.
East Hanover Italian American Club Carnival
May 8, 2018 @ 6:00 pm
Lurker Park (East Hanover)
Join the East Hanover Italian American Club for its annual carnival. The five day fair will have carnival rides for all ages, games & prizes, great food, and more!
Cresskill UNICO Carnival
May 9, 2018 @ 5:30 pm
3rd St Pool, Cresskill, NJ (Cresskill)
The Cresskill UNICO Chapter will be hosting a festival for all ages. Carnival freatures rides, games, great food, and much more!
Opera Concert by Soprano Mia Riker Norrie
May 20, 2018 @ 4:00 pm
Center for the Arts at Casa Colombo (Jersey City)
Join Soprano Mia Riker Norrie and members of the Montclair Opera Theatre as they perform great opera arias.
