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Gino Bartali: The Invisible Hero
January 26, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm EST
$8 – $10
To mark Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, every year, the Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan organizes activities commemorating those Italians who suffered persecution under the Nazi occupation during World War II and as a result of the Racial Laws imposed by the Fascist government.
The Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan in collaboration with the Consulate of Italy in Detroit
and Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago,
P R E S E N T S
Gino Bartali: The Invisible Hero
Three-time Giro champion helped save the lives of 800 Jews during the Holocaust.
We invite you to a Meet and Greet with Special Guest Speaker: Gioia Bartali
Grand-Daughter of Gino Bartali
When: Sunday, January 26, 2020 – Time: 4:00pm-6:30:pm
Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center: 1516 S Cranbrook Rd, Birmingham, MI 48009
Documentary screening :
My Italian Secret: The Forgotten Heroes, by Oren Jacoby
MY ITALIAN SECRET tells a heroic story that was all but lost to history. The film recounts how WWII bicycling idol Gino Bartali, physician Giovanni Borromeo and other Italians worked with Jewish leaders and high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church, risking their lives by defying the Nazis to save thousands of Italy’s Jews.
DAS Members: $8.00
Non Members $10.00
Price includes:
Documentary Screening;
Light Refreshments
No tickets at the door! Reservation and payment required by January 23, 2020
The Dante Alighieri Society – Michigan Chapter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
All member due and donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.