{"id":2118,"date":"2015-08-23T18:18:37","date_gmt":"2015-08-23T16:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moked.it\/international\/?p=2118"},"modified":"2015-08-23T18:18:37","modified_gmt":"2015-08-23T16:18:37","slug":"features-greece-the-jewish-community-and-the-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moked.it\/international\/2015\/08\/23\/features-greece-the-jewish-community-and-the-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"FEATURES Greece, the Jewish Community and the Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Francesca Matalon<\/strong>\"GREECE\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cGreek Jews are coping with the crisis in the exact same way as every other Greek citizens do: we anxiously stand in line at ATMs to withdraw fifty euros a day and are concerned about our future in Europe.\u201d This is the straight-to-the-point answer given by Moses Constantinis, president of the Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece, when asked about the reaction of Greek Jews to the difficult situation that their country, on the edge of bankruptcy, is facing. In the days following the referendum called by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras citizens chose to say \u201cno\u201d to the proposal of their international creditors (European Commission, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund) in exchange for a new support program for Athens. <\/p>\n

Uncertainty, restlessness and sometimes even despair are some of the society’s feelings: many families can’t make it to the end of the month, unemployment is more and more common and there is no money for the retired. Jewish Communities are struggling to deal with all the requests of their members. The Jewish population has been fallen rapidly over the past few years due to the emigration of many young people looking for work. Some Holocaust survivors are not even receiving their government subsidies. <\/p>\n

\u201cJewish Communities in Greece, just as everywhere else in the world, are responsible for Jewish continuity in their country. Therefore we will keep on fighting in order to keep the activities going in Jewish schools, synagogues and social services as we always did,\u201d Mr. Constantinis said to Pagine Ebraiche. \u201cThis will happen \u2013 he added \u2013 always bearing in mind the concepts of our Jewish principles of charity and solidarity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the same time, we are determined, together with all democratic citizens in our country, to prevent any surge of anti-Semitism, especially in a period of crisis such as this one\u201d, Mr Constantinis added. The danger is concretely represented by the far-right party Golden Dawn, whose populist rhetoric points to Jews as responsible for the economic crisis. According to a recent report by the Anti-Defamation League, 85% of the population shares this idea.
\nThe Jewish Communities’ top priority, however, is providing assistance to those in need. The Jewish Community of Athens, for instance, assists financially in terms of coupons, but also provides for medical expenses and psychological support for about 60 people, but numbers are growing. \u201cJewish Communities and institutions are doing everything possible to help, but we are certain that in case of necessity we would have the support of Jewish Communities and institutions worldwide,\u201d Mr Constantinis stressed. <\/p>\n

This is already happening, with the American Jewish Committee and the Jewish Agency for Israel and the World Jewish Congress. But Israel too expressed the will to be closer to Greece: \u201cIsrael is attentive to what happens in Greece, shares its pain and is ready to help in any way,\u201d said president Reuven Rivlin in a meeting with Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nicolas Kotzias.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that not only do we have a common past, but we will also share the future, which is the interest of both our peoples,\u201d Mr. Kotzias answered. <\/p>\n

Mr. Constantinis declares himself strongly convinced of the necessity for Greece to stay in the EU, underlining that \u201cGreek culture is at the basis of European culture, and European culture is part of modern Greek culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI must say, he added, that remaining in EU will grant stability in the region which is threatened by many factors of instability in the Middle East.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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