Local leaders and residents of this Greek island risked their lives to defy the Nazi occupying authorities during the Holocaust. Their heroic efforts saved the lives of the entire Jewish community.
Out of the Vault: Incredible Torah Scrolls Revealed
Check out these clips featuring four of the most stunning and interesting Torah scrolls from the National Library of Israel collection
Resurrecting One of the World’s Oldest Jewish Communities
After decades in ruins, Nikos Stavroulakis set out to revitalize Jewish life on the Greek island of Crete
Torah, Raki and Yogurt: Shavuot on the Aegean Sea
A nostalgic celebration with the Jews of Saloniki
How a 500 Year-Old Torah Scroll Was Saved from the Nazi Conquest of Rhodes
The scroll was hidden away from the German occupiers in an unlikely location…
