Natasha DANIELI

Natasha DANIELI is an academic and librarian with dual roles at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She currently serves as Director of the Linguistic Area Library (BALI) and Sector Contact for the Study and Research Support Sector. Her professional background includes extensive experience in library administration, archival work, and interreligious education.

Education:

• PhD in Hebrew Studies (University of Turin, 2003)
• Laurea in Oriental Languages (Ca' Foscari University, 2000)
• Master in Cultural Heritage Management (Polytechnic University of Milan, 2019)

Research Interests: Specializes in early modern Jewish intellectual history, Kabbalah studies, and interreligious dialogue. Active in cataloging Jewish manuscripts and archival preservation projects. Her work bridges theological analysis and historical documentation, focusing on Jewish-Christian relations and Italian Jewish communities.

Key Contributions:

• Coordinated CNR-funded projects on Jewish integration
• Directed cataloging initiatives for ancient Hebrew books
• Teaches Jewish-Christian dialogue courses at postgraduate level

Labs/Teams: Leads BALI library operations and collaborates with the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI) on interfaith initiatives. Part of international networks including the European Association for Jewish Studies and the Vatican's religious dialogue commission.