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March 29, 2013
6:10 pm

More than 2,500 people, many of them non-Jews, participate in a march to mark 70 years since the deportation of the Jews of Thessaloniki. (Michael Thaidigsmann/ WJC via JTA)

Greek Jews get sudden boost in neo-Nazi fight

Often silent during the rise of an anti-Semitic political party, the prime minister and other leaders are now signaling support

By Gavin Rabinowitz

March 13, 2013
6:17 am

Thessaloniki's Jews were deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau in railway cars like this one, currently on display at the city's Railway Museum. (Gavin Rabinowitz/JTA)

Were these train cars used in the Holocaust?

A retired Greek rail worker insists they were, and put them on public display. Jewish groups aren’t so sure

By Gavin Rabinowitz

March 7, 2013
10:32 am

Greece to probe threats to turn immigrants ‘into soap’

Golden Dawn political party claims politician’s comments were a ‘joke’ filmed illegally

By Gavin Rabinowitz

November 2, 2012
5:51 am

The leader of Greece's Golden Dawn party, Nikolaos G. Michaloliakos, denies gas chambers were used during the Holocaust. (YouTube via JTA)

Greek Jews seek outside help in battle against surging neo-Nazi party

Community of 5,000 works to alert country’s leadership to threats posed by racist, anti-Semitic politicians of Golden Dawn

By Gavin Rabinowitz

June 13, 2012
3:01 am

Matthew Bronfman, center, is made an honorary citizen by the mayor of Otaci, the town in Moldova where his great grandfather Samuel Bronfman was born. (photo credit: Niv Shimshon/ Limmud FSU/JTA)

For Matthew Bronfman, a ‘surrealistic’ return to the Old Country after 123 years

The scion of a wealthy Jewish family visits impoverished Moldova, and realizes how fortunate his ancestors were to ‘get out early enough to be able to create a better life’

By Gavin Rabinowitz

June 5, 2012
11:55 pm

Kindergarten students in yellow caps run out into the school yard to rehearse for their end of year concert at the Athens' Jewish Community School. (photo credit: Gavin Rabinowitz/JTA)

Athens’ Jewish school, the community’s jewel, imperiled by Greek economic crisis

Open-minded attitude to children of intermarried families, excellent bus service and a little chutzpa brought a revival that is now in danger

By Gavin Rabinowitz

May 7, 2012
11:56 pm

Golden Dawn leader Nikos Michaloliakos (photo credit: AP/Petros Giannakouris)

Far-right victories in Greece prompt upset, concern from Jewish community

Neo-Nazi party garners 7% of vote in parliamentary election

By Gavin Rabinowitz

April 7, 2012
1:54 am

The donation box at Beth Shalom Synagogue in Athens. Community donations have dropped by 50 percent since the start of the financial crisis. (Gavin Rabinowitz/JTA)

Crisis-hit Greek Jews fear for their future

In their fifth year of economic meltdown, the 5,000 Jews of Greece struggle to stay afloat and anticipate a mass exodus of unemployed youth

By Gavin Rabinowitz

The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: Gavin Rabinowitz

Greek Jews get sudden boost in neo-Nazi fight

Often silent during the rise of an anti-Semitic political party, the prime minister and other leaders are now signaling support

Were these train cars used in the Holocaust?

A retired Greek rail worker insists they were, and put them on public display. Jewish groups aren’t so sure

Greece to probe threats to turn immigrants ‘into soap’

Golden Dawn political party claims politician’s comments were a ‘joke’ filmed illegally

Greek Jews seek outside help in battle against surging neo-Nazi party

Community of 5,000 works to alert country’s leadership to threats posed by racist, anti-Semitic politicians of Golden Dawn

For Matthew Bronfman, a ‘surrealistic’ return to the Old Country after 123 years

The scion of a wealthy Jewish family visits impoverished Moldova, and realizes how fortunate his ancestors were to ‘get out early enough to be able to create a better life’

Athens’ Jewish school, the community’s jewel, imperiled by Greek economic crisis

Open-minded attitude to children of intermarried families, excellent bus service and a little chutzpa brought a revival that is now in danger

Far-right victories in Greece prompt upset, concern from Jewish community

Neo-Nazi party garners 7% of vote in parliamentary election

Crisis-hit Greek Jews fear for their future

In their fifth year of economic meltdown, the 5,000 Jews of Greece struggle to stay afloat and anticipate a mass exodus of unemployed youth

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