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154 names in book "Greece - A Jewish History" by K.E. Fleming

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“Greece -  A Jewish History” by K.E. Fleming, published in 2008 by Princeton University Press.  Below you will find a description of the book, the Table of Contents, and 154 names I have transcribed from the book for your reference. DESCRIPTION Greece--a Jewish History is the first comprehensive English-language history of Greek Jews, and the only history that includes material on their diaspora in Israel and the United States. The book tells the story of a people who for the most part no longer exist and whose identity is a paradox in that it wasn't fully formed until after most Greek Jews had emigrated or been deported and killed by the Nazis. For centuries, Jews lived in areas that are now part of Greece. But Greek Jews as a nationalized group existed in substantial number only for a few short decades--from the Balkan Wars (1912-13) until the Holocaust, in which more than 80 percent were killed. Greece--a Jewish History describes their diverse histories and the processes th...

History of Greece's Jewish Community Before the Holocaust Presented in D.C.

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History of Greece's Jewish Community Before the Holocaust Presented in D.C. by Tasos Kokkinidis Published on 29 March 2019 in the GreekReporter.com ----- Over one hundred people of Greek-American and/or Sephardic Jewish descent gathered together earlier in March to celebrate their rich, shared history at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). The event, titled “The Jewish Community of Greece Before the Holocaust: A Multimedia Presentation“, was a collaborative effort by the Hellenic American Women’s Council (HAWC) with support from Sephardic Heritage International D.C. The presentation enabled the audience to learn about what has been added into USHMM’s collection regarding the Jewish community of Greece prior to and during World War II, and after the Holocaust. Vicki Georges, Youth Director for the HAWC and the Development Coordinator at USHMM, opened the program by briefly explaining why these discussions are important. She stated, “The Holocaust a...