Αρχείο Ισραηλιτικής Κοινότητας Θεσσαλονίκης
- Archive of the Jewish community of Thessaloniki
- Archeio Israilitikis Koinotitas Thessalonikis
Extent and Medium
20 boxes
Creator(s)
Biographical History
The Jewish Community was officially founded in 1920 under the Greek Administration.
Scope and Content
The Archive covers the period from the last years of the ottoman administration in the City until the begin of the deportation in spring 1943 (mainly the years 1917-1943). Registration books, records and correspondance of the Jewish Communal Council, the Rabbinical Court, the Commission of Education, other institutions, Salonica Palestine S.A.. The bulk of the material was written in Ladino.
Conditions Governing Access
Restrictions on Access imposed by the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki.
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No reproduction without permission. Information on these documents of a personal or confidential nature shall not be shared with third parties.
Finding Aids
A catalogue conducted by Mr. Devin Naar (in English and Greek) is available at the Museum.
Existence and Location of Originals
Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki.
Existence and Location of Copies
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC.
Archivist Note
The description was written by V. Ritzaleos.
Sources
Description is based on the catalogue at the Museum and information provided by the director of the Jewish Museum Ms Erika Perahia.
Dates of Descriptions
20.11.2013.
Corporate Bodies
Places
- Thessaloniki