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The NJ Italian Heritage Commission's lesson plans allows teachers throughout the state to incorporate Italian culture in their curriculum. Join us for a presentation at Ocean County College that will feature testimonials from administrators, teachers, and even students to the effectiveness of the Curriculum.   Attendees will learn how to int...

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On Friday April 29th, the New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission presented Frank Campione with the Commission's Collodi award. The award recognizes a New Jersey educator who has done an exceptional job at integrating Italian and Italian American material into the classrom by drawing upon lessons from the NJIHC Universality of Italian Heritage Curri...

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The New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission (NJIHC) is proud to invite you to its 13th Annual Congress, "Showcasing New Jersey Artists," on Saturday, November 12th. The 2016 Congress will feature presentations from prominent local artists and will be immediately followed by a reception featuring heavy hors d'oeuvres and musical entertainment. Guests...

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The New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission (NJIHC) is gearing up for its 13th Annual Congress on Saturday, November 12th from 2:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.   The 2016 edition, entitled "Showcasing New Jersey Artists," will feature presentations from prominent local Italian American visual artists. The program will conclude with a reception featurin...

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During my last trip to the US, thanks to my good friends Roberta and Robert DiBiase I had the opportunity to meet a wonderful Italian American woman, who is a true icon for the community in New Jersey: Gilda Rorro Baldassari. I found very interesting and important to start this new year offering our readers the story of this proud Italian personal...

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We are pleased to announce that the New Jersey Italian and Italian American Heritage Commission (NJIIAHC) has chosen to honor NOIAW as an "exemplar of the highest ideals of the Italian American community."   Our chair, Patricia Martone, has been invited to speak at the NJIIAHC's upcoming 11th Annual Congress about the history of NOIAW. You...

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With a goal of promoting cultural exchange, tourism and economic opportunities, officials have announced that Toms River has joined the Sister Cities International program and has formed a partnership with Matera, Italy.   The partnership, announced at dedication ceremonies for the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County Col...

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On Friday June 24th, New Jersey Italian Heritage Commission participated in a dinner meeting with the Hon Vicenzo Amendola Undersecretary to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The Undersecretary was in New York for official meetings at the United Nations, but made time to visit New Jersey to meet with the Italian America...

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by Rich Cuccagna   Dr. Jianping Wang, the new president of Mercer County Community College (MCCC), met recently with the Chair of the New Jersey Italian and Italian American Heritage Commission (NJIIAHC), Robert DiBiase, and Chair of the organization's Curriculum Development Committee, Cav. Gilda Rorro Baldassari, Ed.D.   The purpose...

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"The Universality of Italian Heritage" Curriculum Presentation featured testimonials from administrators, teachers, and even students from Oakcrest high school, to the effectiveness of the Curriculum. Additional presentations were made by NJIHC Commissioners Cav. Gilda Rorro Baldassari, Ed.D and Dr. Eileen L. Poiani, while opening remarks were grac...

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