The Treblinka Museum awarded the Mayor of Kavala, Theodoros Mouriadis, for the creation of the Network of Cities against Anti-Semitism. Visit of the President of the Municipal Council of Kavala, Constantinos Pefanis, to Poland.
The initiative of the Mayor of Kavala, Theodoros Mouriadis, to create a Network of Cities against Anti-Semitism, was awarded by the Treblinka Museum, during events held in Poland from December 3 to 7, 2023, on the subject of Nazi crimes in Europe during World War II.
On December 4 and 5, 2023, a seminar on "Education against anti-Semitism, intolerance and discrimination in Greece: basic elements for the training of teachers" ("Educating against antisemitism, intolerance and discrimination in Greece: essential elements for teacher training").
The seminar was co-organized by the General Secretariat of Religious Affairs of the Ministry of Religion, UNESCO, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the OSCE (OSCE/ODIHR) and the Jewish Museum of Greece.
The event was welcomed by: Mr. Giorgos Kalantzis, General Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Mr. David Saltiel, President of the Central Jewish Council of Greece, Ms. Katharina Von Schnurbein, coordinator of the European Commission for Combating Anti-Semitism and Promoting Jewish Life . .
The seminar was attended by academics, primary and secondary education officials, combative teachers and representatives of the Israeli communities.
In a creative atmosphere they were informed, exchanged opinions and enriched their arsenal with material useful for educational practices that will contribute to confronting anti-Semitism, intolerance and discrimination, which threaten social cohesion.
Source: Alfavita.gr
The members of the Bureau of the Central Jewish Council of Greece met today, November 6, 2023, with the Minister of Education, Mr. Kyriakos Pierrakakis, and expressed the concerns of Greek Jews about the climate of anti-Semitism that is forming due to the crisis in the Middle East. They pointed out to the Minister of Education the dangers of increasing anti-Semitism in Greece due to the unilateral announcements against the State of Israel and the operation to delegitimize its right to exist.
The Bureau of the Central Israeli Council of Greece reiterated the support of Greek Jewry to the people of Israel and requested the exercise of all possible influence for the release of the Israeli hostages held in the bowels of Gaza by the terrorist organization Hamas.
Mr. Pierrakakis confirmed the Greek government's firm stance against anti-Semitism and emphasized that "the role of the school is to cultivate the values of humanity, democracy, responsibility towards fellow human beings, dialogue and respect for diversity. It is not to encourage the free thinking of students nor to single them out based on gender, origin, religion or any other element of identity. Certainly, it is also not to distinguish the victims of terrorism or a war into innocent and guilty.
The meeting was attended by KISE President Mr. David Saltiel, First Vice President Mr. Manos Alkhanatis, General Secretary Mr. Victor Eliezer, General Treasurer Mr. Daniel Benardout, as well as General Secretary of Religious Affairs Mr. Giorgos Kalantzis.
Read here the entire announcement of the Minister of Education and Religious Affairs
On 24.10.2023, the President of KISE and I.K. Thessaloniki David Saltiel and the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Thessaloniki Sibylla Bendig participated in erasing the anti-Semitic graffiti that was done a few days ago - on the occasion of Israel's war with the terrorist Hamas, on the mural on Michail Kalou Street, with the theme the displacement of the Jews of Thessaloniki during the Holocaust.
Article on the website thestival, 24.10.2023:
German Consul and President of the Israeli Community erase graffiti on Holocaust mural
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On 3.10.2023, KISE sent the following letter to the candidate Regional Governor of Attica, Mr. Yannis Sgouros, head of the "Attica Independent Self-Government" faction, regarding his choice to include in the combination the representative of anti-Semitism in Greece.
"To the head of the Ballot
Attica Independent Self-Government
Mr. Giannis Sgouros
Mr. Sgoure,
With this letter we express the disappointment and displeasure of Greek Jews for your decision to include on your ballot a well-known promoter of anti-Semitic stereotypes in Greece, who has not hesitated to insult the memory of the 6.000.000 Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
It is surprising that you, who during your term as Regional Governor of Attica had supported the need to combat all forms of intolerance, in 2023 welcome a genuine representative of anti-Semitism into your ranks.
We are confident that you will respect your past and delete from your faction those who offend the values of democracy and the culture of our society.
Sincerely,
The President DAVID SALTIEL
The General Secretary VICTOR ELIEZER"