The Jewish Museum of Rhodes ( el, Εβραϊκό Μουσείο της Ρόδου) is a museum located in the Old Town of the island of
Rhodes
Rhodes (; el, Ρόδος , translit=Ródos ) is the largest and the historical capital of the Dodecanese islands of Greece. Administratively, the island forms a separate municipality within the Rhodes regional unit, which is part of the S ...
, eastern
Greece
Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders wi ...
. It was established by Aron Hasson of the Rhodes Jewish Historical Foundation in 1997 to preserve the Jewish history and culture of Rhodes. It is adjacent to the
Kahal Shalom Synagogue, which is the oldest synagogue in Greece and is located in six rooms formerly used as the women’s prayer rooms.
See also
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History of the Jews in Greece
The history of the Jews in Greece can be traced back to at least the fourth century BCE. The oldest and the most characteristic Jewish group that has inhabited Greece are the Romaniotes, also known as "Greek Jews." The term "Greek Jew" is pr ...
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Jewish Museum of Greece
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Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki
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History of the Jews of Thessaloniki
The history of the Jews of Thessaloniki reaches back two thousand years. The city of Thessaloniki (also known as Salonika) housed a major Jewish community, mostly Eastern Sephardim, until the middle of the Second World War. Sephardic Jews immigr ...
References
* Porat-Noy, Zvi, Chief Editor. "The Jewish World, Yearbook for Jewish Communities and Organizations". Ramat-Gan, Israel. 1999 edition, page 11.
* "Erensia Sefardi"; Dr. Albert de Vidas, Editor. Fairfield, Connecticut; Vol. 6, No. 1, Winter 1998 edition, page 7.
* "Ke Haber?" Newsletter; The Rhodes Jewish Historical Foundation. Los Angeles, California. Winter 1998/1999 issue.
External links
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The Virtual Jewish History Tour: Greece
Jewish Greek history
Buildings and structures in Rhodes (city)
Museums in Rhodes
Jewish museums in Greece
Jewish Rhodian history
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