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On the occasion of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah 5786, Greek politicians and officials wished the Jewish community a Happy New Year with their messages.
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For the new year 5786, the President and members of the Central Jewish Council of Greece wish all co-religionists health, strength and happiness.
Rosh Hashanah is always a moment of deep reflection: it calls us to look honestly at the past, to learn lessons, and to open our hearts to a new beginning, full of hope, creativity, and new goals.
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On 30.7.2025, the presidium of the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece (KIS) had a meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister, Kostis Hatzidakis, during which the escalation of anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli incidents in Greece was discussed. KIS President David Saltiel, KIS Vice President Manos Alchanatis, Secretary General Victor Eliezer and Treasurer Daniel Benardout expressed the strong concern of Greek Jewry, pointing out that these are dangerous phenomena that incite violence - some of which have already manifested themselves in violence, desecration, and / or vandalism - violate the fundamental rights of citizens due to their religion or nationality, and reinforce the confusion about the dividing lines between political criticism of Israel and anti-Semitism. KIS representatives delivered to Mr. Hatzidakis a report with an indicative record of the relevant incidents for the first 7 months of 2025.
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FACEBOOK of the Embassy of Greece in Israel: On 15.7.2025, a memorial service was held at the Yad Vashem synagogue for the Greek Jews who lost their lives during the Holocaust. The Ambassador of Greece to Israel, Ms. Maya Solomou, read the last letters written by Sarina Saltiel, a Greek Jewish mother, as a farewell to her son from the Thessaloniki ghetto, in March 1943, shortly before he was deported to the Auschwitz death camp.
More: MEMORIAL AT YAD VASHEM FOR THE GREEK JEWISH VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST
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ELME Corfu calls for a demonstration on June 9th with the slogan "No support for the murderous state of Israel."
June 9, 2025 is a particularly important day for Orthodoxy as it is the feast of the Holy Spirit, which has been established as a holiday for specific professional sectors, including teachers and judges, in recognition of their contribution to the general spiritual life of the nation.