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New Jersey State Commission - Strengthening the cultural identity of Italians & Italian Americans through public educational programs. 🇺🇸🇮🇹📚

10/28/2026

👏 👏 Via Francesca La Marca 🇮🇹🇺🇸

10/27/2026

at Rutgers University Department of Italian

Rutgers Italian Dept. job information and application link below!

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor three-year renewable appointment at Rutgers University. Application due November 10, 2026

The Italian Department at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (New Brunswick), is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor focusing on Transnational Italian Cinema and/or Literature, with possible specializations in Race, Diaspora, Mediterranean Studies, Black Europe, European Cinema, and Critical Theory, to begin September 1, 2027.

Please supply letter of application, CV, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, and three letters of reference by November 10, 2026.

Application and more details here: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/281826

10/27/2026

As Veterans Day approaches, we are honored to recognize Dominick Critelli, a remarkable 105-year-old Italian American World War II veteran whose story will be featured in the HISTORY Channel’s upcoming Veterans Day documentary.

His experience connects us to a generation that answered the call during one of the most consequential moments in history For the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission, preserving stories like his is an essential part of sharing the Italian American experience and its place in our nation’s history. Bringing veterans’ voices into our classrooms and communities helps younger generations understand the human experience behind the history they study.

This November 11, we honor all who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Watch for the documentary featured on the accompanying poster, and join us in celebrating an extraordinary life of service. To our veterans and their families: thank you. Your service matters, and your stories belong in our nation’s memory. ❤️🤍💙

10/26/2026

We need your feedback! If you attended our Annual Congress, please take our brief survey here!

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10/25/2026

Grazie di cuore! 🇮🇹❤️ Thank you to everyone who joined the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission for our Annual Congress at Rutgers University!

📚 🍎 To our educators, community members, presenters, performers, partners, volunteers, Commissioners, Advisors, and Ambassadors your presence and contributions made this a meaningful day of learning, connection, and celebration. A special thank you to those educators who came as far as Utah!

We celebrated Italian and Italian American contributions to our nation and reaffirmed the importance of bringing heritage, culture, and the humanities into our classrooms.

Thank you for supporting our mission and helping inspire the next generation. We are grateful to have you as part of our NJIHC community! Photos and videos to come!

Grazie!

10/23/2026

Attention Educators! Last call on professional development hours for tomorrow's event at Rutgers University Student Center College Ave.

Please email Margaret Fontana to register for PD Hours. If you sent your request previously, please see Margaret at the end of tomorrow's program to collect your certificate. Grazie. To reach Margaret -- [email protected]

📚 EDUCATORS: Earn Professional Development Hours at the NJIHC Annual Congress! 🇮🇹🇺🇸

The New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission invites educators across New Jersey to join us for our 2026 Annual Congress, an enriching educational experience exploring the contributions of Italians and Italian Americans to our nation’s history and cultural legacy.

This year’s theme, “Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of American Independence: The Italian Influence & Legacy,” will bring together distinguished scholars, educators, and cultural leaders for engaging presentations, historical perspectives, and meaningful dialogue.

✨ Educators can earn professional development hours by attending!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
🕣 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Rutgers University, College Avenue Student Center, New Brunswick, NJ

Discover valuable historical insights and educational resources to bring into your classroom while celebrating the NJIHC’s 25 years of preserving, promoting, and advancing Italian heritage education.

Register to attend: 🎟️https://bit.ly/4wnBJX1

📩 For more information about professional development hours, contact:
Margaret Fontana, Executive Director
[email protected]

We look forward to welcoming New Jersey’s educators!

10/23/2026

Here we go! Tomorrow 10/24 8:30am to 1:00pm at Rutgers University College Ave Student Center - The New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission's Annual Congress “Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of American Independence: The Italian Influence & Legacy,” will explore the profound and enduring contributions of Italian and Italian American individuals to the founding and development of the United States.

The program will also include:

*A special recognition of the Commission’s anniversary, honoring former NJ Governor Donald T. DiFrancesco.
*Italy Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia - Nico Frandi
*Italy New Consulate General of Italy in New York - Education Director Daniele Castellani
*Keynote Speaker - Professor Luca Zipoli from Bryn Mawr College
*NJIHC Curriculum in Action with Educator Giulia Vallucci
*Cultural Performance - The Crossing Musical
*Delta Airlines - Career Development Presentation
*New Jersey Hall of Fame - Italian Heritage Month Presentation
*Musical Performances - Soprano Mara Adler and Dr. Mary Rorro
*Italian Language Partnership Presentation - UNICO National, FIET, and NJIHC.

Registration is now closed, please be sure if you did register that you also completed parking registration here: https://parkingbase.com/c/rutgers/d/3676664?eventId=a4513ec4-1b74-4acc-9804-20aca5136b10

Address

15 Seminary Place, 5th Floor Room 5101
New Brunswick, NJ
08901

Website

http://njitalianheritage.org/

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