The Jewish Community of Chalkida congratulates the member of Zak Kostis who, together with his classmate Jason Eleftherakis, students of the 4st Lyceum of the Moraitis School, won the XNUMXth place in the student video competition for the Remembrance of the Holocaust in Greece, organized by the Ministry of Education , Religion and Sports in collaboration with the Jewish Museum of Greece.
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On Sunday 24.3.24 the Purim service took place with the reading of the Megillah by the hazan Mr. Minos Levis. The Board of Directors prepared a beautiful celebration with an offering of sweets and the members of the Community enjoyed the traditional sesame offering of Mrs. Evita Levi.
It is important for a small community like the Jewish Community of Chalkida to be able to operate its Synagogue on all Jewish holidays.
Hag Sameach
From the Board of Directors
On Monday, March 11, 2024, the Association of Certified Guides of Athens visited Chalkida. One of the places they visited was the Synagogue of Chalkida and their interest was evident in any information related to its history. For when it was built, for the uninterrupted operation as well as the importance of the Synagogue in rallying the Jews during the difficult moments of their history.
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On Tuesday 20.2.2024, a group of fellow French people visited the Synagogue of the Jewish Community of Chalkida.
They were welcomed by the president Mr. Solon Maisis and Mr. Mairis Maisis, who showed them around the site and spoke to them about the history of the community and its existence since the Hellenistic period.
The International Holocaust Remembrance Day was celebrated by the Israeli Community of Chalkida.
On Friday, January 26, 2024, an event was held in the Synagogue, with the main speaker being legal and historical researcher Mr. Th. Papastratis.
On Sunday, January 28, 2024, the president, Mr. Solon Maisis, in the presence of members of the Community, laid a wreath at the Chalkida Holocaust Memorial.
In an emotional atmosphere, a memorial service was held by the hazan, Mr. Minas Levi, and a minute's silence was observed in memory of our deceased brothers.
NEVER AGAIN
FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS