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Italian Heritage and Culture Month celebration

Members of the UFT Italian American Heritage Committee celebrated Italian Heritage and Culture Month on Oct. 17 at UFT headquarters with a focus on Italian American sports legends.

Joseph Dorinson (standing), a history professor at Long Island University in Brooklyn, shares stories during his talk entitled 'A Triple Play for the Ages, from Tony Lazzeri to Two Guys Named Joe' at the Italian American Heritage Committee event on Oct. 17 at UFT headquarters.

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Enjoying the discussion are retired teachers Jane Neustadter (left), formerly of Murry Bergtram HS, and Ruby Moy, who taught at PS 200 in Brooklyn.
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Paula Minichino (left) and Stephanie Kollar, both retired, are now Yankee wonks.

Baseball stories bring smiles to the faces of retirees Dora Bardach (left) and Silvia Bodden.

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Keynote speaker Joseph Dorinson, wearing a Yankees-Mets 2000 World Series cap, makes a point.
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George Altomare, the UFT director of Professional Committees, introduces the day’s topic, while Patricia Filomena, the chair of the Italian American Heritage Committee, looks on.
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Ready for a baseball trivia challenge are (from left) College of Staten Island professor John Marinelli and retirees Silvia Bodden, Ruby Moy and Jane Neustadter.
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Singer Christina Fontanelli hits a high note.
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Joseph Dorinson (standing), a history professor at Long Island University in Brooklyn, shares stories during his talk entitled 'A Triple Play for the Ages, from Tony Lazzeri to Two Guys Named Joe' at the Italian American Heritage Committee event on Oct. 17 at UFT headquarters.

Miller Photography
Enjoying the discussion are retired teachers Jane Neustadter (left), formerly of Murry Bergtram HS, and Ruby Moy, who taught at PS 200 in Brooklyn.
Miller Photography
Paula Minichino (left) and Stephanie Kollar, both retired, are now Yankee wonks.

Baseball stories bring smiles to the faces of retirees Dora Bardach (left) and Silvia Bodden.

Miller Photography
Keynote speaker Joseph Dorinson, wearing a Yankees-Mets 2000 World Series cap, makes a point.
Miller Photography
George Altomare, the UFT director of Professional Committees, introduces the day’s topic, while Patricia Filomena, the chair of the Italian American Heritage Committee, looks on.
Miller Photography
Ready for a baseball trivia challenge are (from left) College of Staten Island professor John Marinelli and retirees Silvia Bodden, Ruby Moy and Jane Neustadter.
Miller Photography
Singer Christina Fontanelli hits a high note.
Miller Photography
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