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Sciesopoli is the name of a compound in the town of Slavino, of the Alps spies in northern Italy, which served from 1933 to the end of World War II as a summer residence for the children of the fascist Party. After the war, the soldiers of the Jewish Brigade, led by Moshe Zemini, were converted to “the house of youth immigration.” In the house, about 800 Jewish children lived in different periods after the war, from the rest of the fertilita who arrived in Italy on their way to Israel. These children were known as the children of Slavino. The Youth Rising House operated between September 1945 and November 1948.

Shinzopoli fascist - a resort for Italian fascist youth
The Chizupoli complex was founded in 1933 by Italian architect Paolo Vietti Violi in the town of Slavino, who operated until 1943. The complex is located on the way of Cardo 64 (Via Cardo). The complex is named after Antonio Sciesa, the hero of the Italian national movement, Sandler of his execution in 1840 by the Austrian Empire, because of his affiliation with the anti-Oster movement. The complex includes the building of the house and the park around it. The area of the building is 6000 square meters and the area of the park around it 27,500 sq meters.

The complex was built with the support of many donors who sought to establish a modern training complex for athletes. At the top of the list of donors the name of Benito Mussolini, who donated 5000 to shoot Italians from his pocket to the building. Most of the donors contributed up to 100,000 to fire from their pockets. The complex consisted of residential rooms, gymnastics hall, cinema hall, swimming pool, office rooms, teaching and crafting classes, clinics, bathrooms, warehouses and room for transmitters.

Immediately after its establishment, until the end of World War II, the complex was used as a holiday home for youth from the feudal families in Milan. The youth were sent to the place in the summer months to train them to join them as members of the NationalFascist Party. The youth were divided into two groups, The Children of the Wolf (Figli della Lupa) were the young group, and the "Opera Nazionale Balilla) were the adult group. The place was run by the Party, who was concerned to instill the principles of fascist ideology by hanging Mussolini’s flags and images, and using fascist slogans. The youth engaged in sports activities and military order exercises. They held commanders and embarked on journeys in the Alps. These actions were used as preparation for the army. In addition, the complex was also used as a social center, and was held for reasons, we were screened in film films and shows.

On 25 July 1943, the Supreme Fascist Council voted for the overthrow of Benito Mussolini from power. On 8 September, Hitler ordered the invasion of Italy and conquest. Hitler established a puppet government called the Republic of Saleo, and Mosulini served as the Head of the State and Foreign Minister under the auspices of Germany. After the German invasion of Italy, Schizopoli was abandoned.

Jewish Schizopoli – The House of Youth

The Children's Journey to Italy

After World War II, many Jewish children and youths remained orphaned and displaced. They came out of the camps, forests, hiding places and monasteries and searched for ways to recover. Allied soldiers took care of their transfer to hospitals and camps that served the German army during the war, where they were under the supervision and supervision of the aid organizations for the Jews. The two major organizations that operated for refugees across Europe were UNRWA, the aid organization for refugees operating in the Allied occupation areas in Europe after World War II, and the joint, the Association of Relief, Welfare and American Jewry. Another organization was the Escape Movement, a Zionist organization responsible for the fact that