Dozens of Jewish educators say they had to cancel conference in Italy

Dozens of Jewish educators say they had to cancel conference in Italy — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dozens-of-jewish-educators-say-they-had-to-cancel-conference-in-italyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Jewish educators cancel Italy study trip over Gaza condemnation demandhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dozens-of-jewish-educators-say-they-had-to-cancel-conference-in-italyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dozens-of-jewish-educators-say-they-had-to-cancel-conference-in-italy#u130451Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:00:45 +0000Roughly 100 Jewish early childhood educators from the United States and Israel canceled a professional study trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy. The cancellation followed a demand from an international education organization that participants sign a statement condemning Israel's actions in Gaza. The Paradigm Project, the American organizers, cited safety concerns after pro-Palestinian activists scrutinized the personal profiles of the educators. While some reports describe the requirement as a litmus test, the mayor of Reggio Emilia has since walked back the demand.Why it mattersReggio Emilia i