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Remembering the golden age of Jewish Salonica via stamps

Salonica was once known as “The Mother of Israel.” However, the Jewish community’s former glories are now mostly found in archives of aging photographs and the fading memories of elderly survivors. 

 Stamps issued by the Israel Post depicting a woman from Salonica.
Stamps issued by the Israel Post depicting a woman from Salonica.
(photo credit: Israel Post)
ByLES GLASSMAN
JANUARY 6, 2025 11:45
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