A special celebration of Simcha Torah this year in Chalkida. An evening filled with the Synagogue of our historic Community, the oldest in Europe, with many people and Israelis living in the surrounding area of Chalkida. The Liturgy was celebrated by Mr. Chaim Ishakis.
We wish you peace and good health next year.
I.C. CHALKIDAS
Rosh Hashanah was celebrated in the Jewish Community of Chalkida with the participation of all its members and visitors, who brought life to our small community.
The celebration began with the Selichot of the eve and concluded the next day with the blowing of the Shofar by the priest Mr. Haim Ishaki. In the afternoon we performed the Tashlikh in the Synagogue garden.
The members of the Jewish Community of Chalkida, faithful to the traditions of our religion, had the pleasure of celebrating Pesach again this year, with a service in the Synagogue and a Seder in the Club.
Faithful to our traditions, as every year, I.K. Chalkidas celebrated Hanukkah in the Synagogue.
We lit the Hanukkah candles with wishes for health and peace and the celebration ended with the traditional loukumades.

I.K. Chalkidas commemorated the International Day of Remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust by laying a wreath on 29.1.2023 at the Holocaust Memorial, located near the Jewish Cemetery, and holding a memorial service for the deceased victims.
The statement was made by the president of I.K. Chalkida Mr. Solon Mais and several members of the Community were present.
Also, as part of the actions proposed by the Ministry of Education to Schools of all educational levels for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the students of two primary schools of the city visited the Synagogue, where Mr. Mairis Maisis spoke to them about his personal experiences as a hidden child during the Occupation, but also for the importance of Holocaust knowledge and memory.
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