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On the occasion of its launch lecture series "MOSES ELISAF on religion and philosophy", the consul of Germany, Mrs. Monica Frank, visited Ioannina, who took a tour of the Synagogue, laid a wreath at the Holocaust Memorial of Ioannina and visited the Jewish cemetery, where she laid flowers on the grave of Moses Elisaf and of Janet Nahmia last survivor Auschwitz hostage who recently passed away.
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Despite the ongoing war in Israel, more than 280 people from Israel, America, Canada, Mexico, France, Switzerland, Athens, Thessaloniki, Larissa and Volos arrived in Ioannina to celebrate with us the Judaism's biggest holiday. Among them, the former President of I.K. of Athens, Isaac Mordechai, the honorary members of our Community, Mr. Raphael Moussis and Avraam (Mimis) Cohen, the family of the -for a number of years- President of KIS, the late Moussis Konstantinis. The Mayor of Ioannito Thomas Begas, the Rector of the University Mrs. Anna Batistatou, the former Mayor of Ioannito, Dimitris Papageorgiou, representatives of the city authorities, University students, journalists of local newspapers, as well as several ordinary fellow citizens who have repeatedly expressed and continue to express practically their friendship and support to our Community.
At noon on the eve of the great celebration, in the presence of a large number of people, our religious minister, Mr. Chaim Ishakis, held a memorial service at the grave of the former Mayor of Ioannina and President of I.K. of Ioannina, Moses Elisaf, and then, Kandis also offered a memorial prayer in memory of the Yianniot-Jewish victims of the Holocaust, in front of the special memorial-cenotaph of the cemetery.
On the evening of the eve, during the Kal-Nidre liturgy, the memorial service for the repose of the souls of the Israeli soldiers and civilians who lost their lives in the terrorist attack of October 7, 2023 was held - amid great emotion. Among those present there was also a family of Israelis who were forced to leave their home on the border with Lebanon due to the constant shelling, as a result of which, their home was completely destroyed.
At the morning service, on the day of the great feast, all those who wanted to remember their deceased relatives and make donations for the maintenance of the Synagogue and the Cemetery of our Community were invited to Sefer. In the early afternoon, the service of Mincha began, followed by the service of Neyla, which was concluded in an atmosphere of intense rejoicing with the Priestly Blessing performed by 2 attending Kohaneim, and the sound of the Shofar.
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From July 28 to August 4, 2024, more than 350 young people from 37 countries, members of the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS), participated in their annual summer meeting, SUMMER U, which this year took place in Ioannina.
Workshops, lectures, exchange of views, search for new programs and activities, combined with entertainment, sports events and tours, were just some of the components of the successful event.
In the context of this year's SUMMER U, the young people convened the General Assembly of the Organization, adopted resolutions on their positions and future commitments (HERE), visited the Ioannina Synagogue, learned about Romaniot Judaism (HERE), were guided around the city and took a cruise on Lake Pamvotida.
At the official gala, the Mayor of Ioannina, Thomas Begas, addressed the greeting, who welcomed the new visitors to the city. G.G. participated on behalf of KISE. of the Board of Directors Victor Eliezer, who spoke about anti-Semitism and its expressions after October 7 and Israel's war on terror, focusing on the separation between criticism of Israel's policy or calls for a ceasefire and bigoted voices calling for destruction of Israel.
Speakers at Summer U were, among others, Dr. Leon Saltiel, on behalf of the WJC (HERE), who spoke about the development of diplomatic relations and the role of strategic partnerships between organizations, MEP Anna Michelle Asimakopoulou and the President of I.K. Markos Batinos of Ioannina, who mentioned the Jewish history of the city.
Summer U concluded with awards for innovative actions implemented by European youth (HERE), while EUJS did not fail to capture snapshots (videos and photos) of this year's event in its many social media posts. See related HERE- HERE - HERE The estate provides stunning sea views and offers a unique blend of luxury living and development potential HERE.
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The photographic exhibition "Jewish presence in Ioannina" by Diamanto Matsa is presented by the "Joseph and Esther Gani" Foundation from Wednesday, July 3 to August 23.
Diamanto Matsa dedicates the exhibition to the memory of her father Joseph Matsa, who saved, recorded, studied and researched many elements from the Jewish tradition of Ioannina, but unfortunately passed away before he could complete his work. Its aim is to record what today proves the existence of a Jewish element in the city, but also what existed and suddenly disappeared.
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On 21.6.2024 the members of I.K. Ioannina were greeted with emotion and hosted in the Synagogue a group of American Gianniot Jews, who visited their place of origin. The Kabbalat Shabbat service was held in the Synagogue as well as a memorial service for the victims of the October 7 terrorist attack.
