Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece

0 History Holocaust

Poland returns 91 Jewish objects to Greece, decades after they were stolen by the Nazis

Shira Li Bartov in JTA · 4 Mar

Poland has returned 91 sacred Jewish artifacts to Greece, which were originally looted by the Nazis from Thessaloniki, a city with a significant Jewish population that suffered monumental losses during the Holocaust.

0 Holocaust Culture

At this Jerusalem museum, everyday objects tell the story of the Holocaust in a unique way

Larry Luxner in JTA · 17 Feb

The "Living Memory" exhibit at Jerusalem's Yad Vashem presents a poignant collection of personal artifacts from Holocaust victims, exploring the concept of memory and its transmission across generations.

0 Television/Film Culture

Netflix’s ‘Queen of Chess’ tracks the rise of Judit Polgar — but leaves her Jewishness out of it

PJ Grisar in Forward · 30 Jan

Rory Kennedy's documentary "Queen of Chess" chronicles the rise of Judit Polgar, the first and only woman to break into the top 10 overall world chess rankings and her notable victory over world champion Garry Kasparov.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Yom Kippur attack exposes link between antisemitism and national decline.

Nachum Kaplan in Future of Jewish · 2 Oct 2025

Nachum Kaplan discusses the alarming surge in antisemitism across the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, highlighted by a deadly Yom Kippur attack in Manchester.

0 History Communities

Thessaloniki’s Armenian minority and Jewish past are bound by a shared history of genocide

Larry Luxner in JTA · 24 Sep 2025

Thessaloniki, Greece, is a city marked by its intertwined Jewish and Armenian histories, both communities having faced genocide and assimilation challenges.

0 Communities History

Thessaloniki’s Armenian minority and Jewish past are bound by a shared history of genocide

Larry Luxner in JTA · 24 Sep 2025

The Armenian and Jewish communities in Thessaloniki share a complex history marked by their prosperous contributions to society and the devastating genocides that impacted both groups.

0 Communities History

Thessaloniki’s Armenian minority and Jewish past are bound by a shared history of genocide

Larry Luxner in JTA · 23 Sep 2025

Thessaloniki's Armenian and Jewish communities are interwoven by a shared historical experience of genocide, commercial dominance, and cultural resilience.

0 Education Culture

Judaism didn’t begin in Europe, but we teach it like it did.

Matthew Nouriel in Future of Jewish · 16 Aug 2025

Matthew Nouriel, an Iranian Jewish activist, reflects on growing up within an Ashkenazi-centric Jewish education system that neglected the rich histories of Mizrahi, Sephardic, and other Jewish communities outside of Europe.

0 Jewish Law Philosophy

Ḥakham Uziel’s Hegyonei Uziel (1 of 2) - Dr. Aryeh Tapper

The Habura · 22 May 2025

Dr. Aryeh Tepper delivers a detailed lecture on 'Hegyonei Uziel,' a significant yet overlooked work by Rabbi Ben Zion Meir Ḥai Uziel, focusing on Jewish thought's intricate relationship with both internal spirituality and active life.

0 Politics Israel

Israel Wins the War of Ideas

Sapir · 3 Apr 2025

The article explores Israel's challenge in shaping its international perception, noting that traditional defensive arguments are often counterproductive.

0 Israel Culture

It's our Jewish responsibility to see the full picture when it comes to Israel. We're failing.

Jeremy Kalmanofsky in Forward · 19 Feb 2025

Jeremy Kalmanofsky explores the multifaceted perspectives regarding Israel among Jews, emphasizing the importance of viewing Israel's realities with both eyes open.

0 Jewish Law Torah

What’s the Truth about . . . Relocating a Sefer Torah?

Rabbi Ari Z. Zivotofsky in Jewish Action · 17 Dec 2024

Relocating a sefer Torah is a nuanced issue in Jewish law, typically discouraged due to the high respect and honor due to the Torah.

0 Holocaust Communities

Thessaloniki breaks ground on new Holocaust museum

Larry Luxner in JTA · 3 Dec 2024

Thessaloniki, once home to Europe's largest Jewish community, is set to honor its vibrant Jewish history and tragic past with a new Holocaust Museum.

0 Communities Politics

As the next mayor of Las Vegas, Shelley Berkley marks her ‘last hurrah’ in public office

Matthew Kassel in Jewish Insider · 2 Dec 2024

Shelley Berkley, a former congresswoman and notable advocate for Israel, returns to public office as the new mayor of Las Vegas after more than a decade.

0 History Communities

The azure Greek seaside town you’ve probably never heard of

Jewish Chronicle · 21 Nov 2024

Set against the serene backdrop of northern Greece's Aegean coast, Kavala's Jewish history is highlighted through traces of its once-flourishing Jewish community, which fell victim to the Holocaust.

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