Συλλογή Εγγράφων Ραββίνου Μωυσή Πέσαχ
- Collection of Documents of Rabbi Moshe Pesach
- Sillogi Egragon Ravinou Moisi Pesah
Biographical History
Moshe Pesach (1869, Larissa - November 13, 1955, Volos) was the rabbi of Volos from 1892 until his death and Chief Rabbi of Greece from 1946. Through his efforts and with the help of Greek authorities, the majority of the city's Jewish community avoided deportation to death camps during the Holocaust.
Scope and Content
Photocopies of pages of periodicals that include articles about Moshe Pesach, and publications about the Jewish Community of Volos.
Photocopies of texts (prints and manuscripts) concerning Jews, photocopies of photos of members of the Pesach family and the Jewish Community of Volos.
Archivist Note
Description created by Maria Pantazi (30.05.2023), based on information available at Greek Archives Inventory (https://greekarchivesinventory.gak.gr/index.php/?sf_culture=en).
Rules and Conventions
EHRI Guidelines for Description v.1.0