On Monday, October 7, 2024, a memorial service was held in the Holy Synagogue of Volos, in the presence of the members and friends of the Community, in memory of the Israeli citizens and soldiers who died in the terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023.
The memorial prayer was performed by the religious minister Makis Moisesis, who also asked for a minute's silence to be observed in memory of the deceased victims.
Markos I. Maisis, treasurer of the Board of Directors of I.K. Volos, read the messages of the President of Israel, Yitzhak Herzog and the Central Jewish Council of Greece, for this day.
Afterwards, our Community member Lina G. Sabetai, read texts by her daughter and granddaughter describing the state of Judaism today and conveying messages of optimism and hope for the future.
The ceremony ended by wishing that all the hostages would soon return to their homes and that PEACE would take place.