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The Destruction of Salonica's Jewish Community: The First Hand Account of Dr. Albert Menache

  • Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County 100 Crescent Beach Road Glen Cove, NY, 11542 United States (map)
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Although less well-known than events in Poland and France, Greek Jews suffered the highest morality rates of any country attacked by the Nazis in WWII. In this virtual talk from March 15, 2021, Dr. Joe Halio, president of the Foundation for the Advancement of Sephardic Studies and Culture, drew material from a first-hand account by Dr. Albert Menache, to explore the the destruction of this center of Sephardic life and culture.

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