The Governor of Central Macedonia Apostle Tzitzikostas, vice governor of M.E. Thessaloniki Friday kidding me and the President of the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki David Saltiel…
invite you to the events for the National Day of Remembrance of Greek Jewish Martyrs and Heroes of the Holocaust, which will take place on Sunday 29 January 2017.
The schedule of events is as follows:
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Room “FRIDA ΛΙΑΠΠΑ”, the warehouse D’, Port of Thessaloniki)
11.00 A. M: Arrival
Hour, 11.30 A.m.: Memorial Service (Ασκαβά) – Choir I.K.Th. – Psalms of David.
Time 11.45 a.m.: Greetings from mr:
– the representative of the Greek Government,
– the Ambassador of Israel, ms. Irit Ben Abba,
– the regional Governor of Central Macedonia, mr. Apostolos Τζιτζικώστα,
– the Regional Metropolitan Unit of Thessaloniki, ca. Friday Kidding Me
– the Mayor of Thessaloniki, mr. Ioannis Boutaris,
– the President of the Central Board of jewish communities in Greece and the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki mr. David Saltiel.
Time 12.15 : keynote Speech by the President of the New Republic and Leader of the Major Opposition, mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Time 12.30: Awarding the title of “Law of Nations” of the foundation of Yad Vashem, at the Georgios Spyridon Stavridis, for the rescue of the family of Joseph Menahem ΣτÏοÏμτσα the period of the Holocaust :
Introduction : Ambassador of Israel, mrs.. Irit Ben Abba
History : Rescued, mr Joseph Menahem ΣτÏοÏμτσα
Receiving a medal from the descendants of George Spyridon Stavridis.
Time 12.45 : Musical performance “MEMORY I”
Music composition, Kostis Papazoglou, dedicated to the memory of the Holocaust, with the mezzo-soprano Angelica ΚαθαÏίου, rabbi Aaron Israel and wind ensemble.
Holocaust memorial of the Jews of Thessaloniki (Eleftherias Square, L. Victory and El. Venizelos).
Time 13.15: wreath laying at the monument of the Holocaust by mr:
– Representative of the Government,
– Representatives recognised by the regulation of Parliament, Political Parties,
– Ambassador of Israel
– General, Commander Of C Army Corps,
– General Secretary Of The Decentralized Administration Of Macedonia-Thrace,
– Regional Governor Of Central Macedonia,
– Regional Metropolitan Unit Of Thessaloniki,
– Mayor Of Thessaloniki,
-President Central Board Of Jewish Communities In Greece,
– Representative Of Jewish Community Of Thessaloniki,
– Representatives Of Legal Persons
Time 14.00 : Opening of exhibition “The aftermath of the Holocaust” at the Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki ( Ag. Mina 13).
Events for the Day of remembrance of Greek Jewish martyrs and heroes of the Holocaust
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