In the context of the research program "The life of the Greek Jews, 1974 – 1990. Continuities and discontinuities" by Eleni Beze and Achillea Fotaki, organized on 9.5.2024 at the Historical Archive of the University of Athens, Conference on "Greek Jews after the Shoah. History, Identities, anti-Semitism (1945 – 1990)".
The conference was opened by professor at EKPA Dimitra Lampropoulou, which outlined the ongoing research program.
Then the representative of KISE Isaac-Sakis Leon delivered a speech where he noted the need to investigate the phenomenon of post-war anti-Semitism.
The first session included suggestions for various manifestations of post-war anti-Semitism in Greece through publications, press reports, as well as oral interviews (Dimitris Varvaritis, Maria Kavala and Eleni Kouki).
The second session included presentation on the unknown fate of the Jewish cemetery in Komotini (Vassilis Ritzaleos), the anti-Semitism as a childhood experience, as reflected in oral interviews (Pothiti Handzaroula), as well as for her return of the few survivors to Kavala through their correspondence (Rika Benveniste).
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"Alexandria" publications and the ETERON Institute organized on 25.4.2024 at the ETERON multipurpose hall in Athens the presentation of the book "JEWISH PROPERTIES. State and dosilogism in Thessaloniki 1943 – 1949" by Andreas Bouroutis, published by "Alexandria" publications.
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The commemorative series of stamps SYNAGOGUES OF GREECE was presented at an event organized by the Hellenic Post (ELTA) and the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece (KIS), in the Old Parliament, on April 18, 2024, the first day of circulation of the stamps.
The six stamps of the series are illustrated with the historic synagogues of Athens, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Trikala, Ioannina and Rhodes, while the two envelopes present the Synagogues of Corfu and Chania.
Through this special series of stamps, with which ELTA honors Greek Jewry and its centuries-old history, the cultural wealth, elaborate architecture, and religious tradition of Greek Jews will be highlighted internationally.
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G. Karatzoglou's book "Guarantors and guarantors" (published by Epikentro) was presented at an event held in Athens, in the hall of ESIEA, on 4.4.2024.
The Foundation of the Hellenic Parliament for Parliamentaryism and Democracy, within the framework of the exhibition "In the same city: Christians and Jews in Thessaloniki", which it co-organizes with the Israelite Community of Thessaloniki, the Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki and the G. Konstantinidis Archive, organizes meetings discussion and knowledge.
The first meeting, on "Gender and memory: Christian and Jewish women in the same city", will take place on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 19:00. Frangiski Ambatzopoulou, emeritus professor of Modern Greek Philology (Department of Philology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) and member of the scientific committee of the Hellenic Parliament Foundation will speak on the topic: "Jewish women of Thessaloniki: life stories and oral testimonies". Rika Benveniste, professor of History (Department of History, Archeology and Social Anthropology, University of Thessaly) will speak on the topic: "For Luna from Thessaloniki".
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