Posts Tagged: Greek Jews
Russia to Return Archives Looted by Nazis to Greek Jewish Community
Russia will return a set of archives belonging to the Greek Jewish community that were looted by the Nazis during the Holocaust, prompting Greece’s leading...
Greek Jews Condemn Vandalism of New Mural Honoring Thessaloniki Jewish Holocaust Victims
The Jewish Community of Thessaloniki "unequivocally condemned" on Thursday the defacing of a recently-unveiled mural that honors the Greek port city's Jews and their extermination...
Human Rights Group Blasts Greek Parliamentarian for Accusing Jews of Exacerbating Country’s Financial Crisis
A human rights organization condemned comments made last week in the Greek parliament, pointing the finger at Jews for exacerbating the country's financial crisis. The Anti-Defamation...
Greece Outraged Over Desecration of Athens Holocaust Memorial for Children
Greece's Foreign Ministry on Thursday denounced the recent desecration of a commemorative plaque in Athens dedicated to Greek Jewish children murdered in the Holocaust. The memorial, located next to...
25-Year-Old Greek Chief Rabbi Elect Thanks ‘Rabbi Google’ for Jewish Education
Greece's chief rabbi in waiting, Gabriel Negrin, said the Internet and books he ordered online were major contributors to his adolescent Jewish education. "Thank God, I...
Greek Entertainer Uses Star of David Intertwined with Swastika as Promotional Tool
JTA - Greek Jews want posters featuring a symbol of an intertwined swastika and Star of David to promote a nightclub entertainer's shows to...
Greece’s Jews Concerned with Rise of Neo-Nazis into Parliament
Members of Greece's Jewish community have expressed their concern with the Golden Dawn party's inclusion into the country's parliament following this past weekend's elections. Golden Dawn,...
Greek Jews Face Economic Hardship, but Maintain Hope
Amid their country's crippling economic crisis, Greek Jews have a safety net. Greece's ongoing economic crisis—plus increased taxes—has virtually halved the Jewish community's income, dropping from...
Greek Rememberance Provides Grand Opportunity
In the wake of the economic drama now playing out in Greece, the annual Commemoration of the Holocaust of Greek Jewry, under the auspices...
