New mayor of Florence, Italy, is the first woman and first Jew to lead the historic city
Sara Funaro has been the target of hate and harassment since pro-Palestinian activists learnt of her Jewish and pro-Israel identities while she campaigned for her position.
Sara Funaro, then assessor of Florence, attends the Righteous Among The Nations award ceremony for Bisto and Stella Nepi, who saved a Jewish fugitive from fascists and Nazis during World War II, at Florence Synagogue on April 18, 2023. (photo credit: Roberto Serra - Iguana Press/Getty Images)ByROSSELLA TERCATIN/JTA
