On 20.6.2025, just a few days after the inauguration of the renovated Synagogue of Larissa, the building was desecrated with anti-Semitic graffiti on the perimeter wall of the entrance gate. The desecration was highlighted by local media, such as LarissaNet.gr. Read more HERE
The Municipality of Larissa condemned the desecration in a statement, emphasizing that the Jewish community is "an integral part of our local history."
The announcement states, among other things: “The Municipal Authority of the Municipality of Larissa unequivocally condemns the vandalism of the Jewish Synagogue in our city – an act of hatred, which brutally offends our collective conscience, historical memory and the fundamental values of respect and tolerance.” Read the full announcement from the Municipality HERE
The President of the Larissa Jewish Community, Moses Manouach, also made statements, expressing the Community's concern about the rapid increase in anti-Semitism, while emphasizing the need "to send a clear message of zero tolerance towards Jew-hating." M. Manouach's full statement HERE