Holocaust in Thessaloniki - Reactions to the Anti-Jewish Persecution, 1942-1943

The book narrates the last days of the once prominent Jewish community of Thessaloniki which, in 1943, was transported to the Nazi death camp of Auschwitz.

List of contents

1. Historical and Theoretical Background 2. Dehumanizing the Dead: The Destruction of Thessaloniki’s Jewish Cemetery 3. What People Knew: Contemporary Sources on the Holocaust 4. Reactions from the City Authorities 5. Reactions from the Institutions: the Church, the Courts, the University 6. Reactions from the Professional Associations 7. Jewish Efforts in Athens and Thessaloniki to Save the Jews of Thessaloniki during the Holocaust 8. The Actions of the Red Cross Delegate in Thessaloniki during the Holocaust and their Post-war Legacy 9. Conclusion

About the author

Leon Saltiel holds a PhD in Contemporary Greek History from the University of Macedonia in Thessaloniki and has received post-doctoral fellowships at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Summary

The book narrates the last days of the once prominent Jewish community of Thessaloniki which, in 1943, was transported to the Nazi death camp of Auschwitz.

Product details

• Authors: Leon Saltiel
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9781032236704
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3223670-4
• No. of pages: 268
• Series: Routledge Jewish Studies Series; Print on demand
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, HISTORY / Jewish, HISTORY / Essays, Greece, Jewish Studies, Second World War, The Holocaust, c 1940 to c 1949, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Relating to Jewish people and groups, HISTORY / Europe / Greece, Social groups: religious groups and communities, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / Holocaust