Greek Jews

A Greek Jew’s Daughter and the Rare Auschwitz Survival Story

Every word Nina Angelo speaks, whether in Greek or English, is infused with love for her family and Greece. Daughter of Janka and Albert Yacoel, one of the 60,000 Greek Jews who were forcibly deported on Holocaust trains from...

Alois Brunner: The Nazi Butcher of Thessaloniki’s Jews

Alois Brunner, one of the most ruthless figures of the Holocaust and a key collaborator of Adolf Eichmann, was directly responsible for the systematic deportation and murder of tens of thousands of Jews across Europe, with his actions in...

Jewish Community Warns of Rising Antisemitism in Greece Amidst Middle East Conflict

The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece (KIS) has voiced profound alarm over a dramatic increase in antisemitism in Greece, linking this surge to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran and Israel's military actions in Gaza. In a...

The Greek Jews Who Boxed for Their Lives to Survive Nazi Camps

Two Greek Jewish boxers from Thessaloniki, who survived Nazi concentration camps after being forced to beat other prisoners in the ring, are featured in the new podcast "Holocaust Histories." The five episodes highlight different boxers from across Europe who were...

Jewish Community Issues Warning Against “Darkness of Oblivion” on Holocaust Day

Greek MPs and the Greek Jewish community have stressed the importance of keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive by holding moments of silence and underlining responsibility. Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Saturday, January 27th, the Central...

Girl From Thessaloniki, Greece Shot Dead in Israel by Hamas

A young woman born in Thessaloniki, Greece was found dead as a result of the Hamas attack on Israel's Supernova music festival. In total, more than 260 bodies of men and women were reportedly recovered. Friends and acquaintances shared their...

Jewish Family in US Helps Greeks Who Saved Them From Nazis

A woman whose Jewish family in Greece was saved from the Nazis by a Greek family has found a small way to reciprocate in the US. Josephine Velelli Becker never forgot that brave act to save her Jewish family. Eighty...

Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Religious Dialogue in Greece

The Interorthodox Center of the Church of Greece has worked to bring Greek Jews and Orthodox Christians together to help combat antisemitism in Greece. By Evan Bourtis Last October, primary and secondary school teachers from across Attica and Chalkida gathered in...

Greece Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Greek leaders marked Holocaust Remembrance Day, which observes the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the brutal extermination camp Auschwitz, on Wednesday. After laying a wreath on Athens' Holocaust Memorial, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou stressed that keeping alive the memory...