# Jewish Educators Cancel Italy Trip

> Jewish educators cancel Italy conference after demands to condemn Gaza war.
- Title: Jewish Educators Cancel Italy Trip · ABC7 New York | Shortify
- Summary: Jewish educators cancel Italy conference after demands to condemn Gaza war. Jewish educators canceled a trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy, after an Italian…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/jewish-educators-cancel-italy-education-trip-demand-condemn-war-gaza/19938625
- Published: 2026-10-14T22:46:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jewish educators, reggio emilia, gaza war, occupation, rights violations, italy, education trip, news, local
## Jewish educators cancel italy trip
Dozens of Jewish educators canceled a trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy, after an Italian organization demanded signed statements distancing them from Gaza occupation and rights violations.
## Educators describe antisemitic experience
Jen Schiffer, a Jewish preschool director, called the trip 'an innocent trip that turned antisemitic', while Dr. Pesha Kletenik described it as 'one of the most painful experiences I’ve had as a Jew'.

> It was an innocent trip that turned antisemitic
## Italian organization demands statements
The Italian organization required each Jewish educator to sign a statement distancing themselves from Gaza occupation and violations of rights in occupied territories.

> hereby declare that they distance themselves from the occupation of gaza and the violation of children’s and human beings’ rights in occupied territories
## Educators feel unsafe in italy
Educators reported their social media profiles were analyzed for possible ties to Israel, and threats of protest in Italy upon arrival.
## Trip cancellation consequence
The educators canceled their trip, with Schechter School in Bergen County also canceling a November teacher assignment.

> We feel very sad, and it feels very personal, because they were prepared to single out 68 american jews
## Key takeaway

Jewish educators canceled a trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy, after an Italian organization demanded signed statements distancing them from Gaza occupation and rights violations.