Jewish Greece
Corfu's Jewish history: the quarter, the synagogue and the Holocaust
Corfu's Jewish community goes back almost a thousand years. Today you can visit the working synagogue, the old Jewish quarter and the Holocaust memorial.
Kosher food in Santorini: what exists and how to keep Shabbat
Santorini has no kosher restaurant and no Chabad house, but with some planning you can eat kosher and keep a proper Shabbat.
Shabbat and kosher food on Mykonos: Chabad, meals and delivery
Until recently Mykonos was hard going for kosher travellers. Since 2025 the island has a Chabad house, and a kosher food service that also prepares Shabbat meals.
Shabbat and kosher food on Naxos: what exists and how to plan
Naxos is hugely popular with Israelis, but it has no kosher restaurant or Chabad house yet. Here are the nearest options and how to plan Shabbat on the island.
Kosher hotels in Rhodes: what exists, staying near Chabad, Pesach
What Rhodes offers kosher and Shabbat travellers, and how to choose a hotel.
Pelion for kosher and Shabbat travellers: the Volos synagogue
What there is, and what there isn't, in Pelion and Volos for kosher and Shabbat travellers.
Kosher food in Piraeus: where Chabad is and where to eat kosher near the port
We found no kosher restaurant or Chabad house in Piraeus itself. The nearest kosher food is at Chabad Athens, about a quarter of an hour by metro from the port.
Righteous Among the Nations honor in Greece for couple who saved Jewish family
At a ceremony held at the Thessaloniki Jewish Community Center, the Righteous Among the Nations title was posthumously awarded to Ilias and Maria Machairas, who sheltered and saved the Venouziou family during the Nazi occupation.
Kosher family holidays in Greece: kosher hotels, Chabad and villas (2026–2027)
Three ways to a kosher family holiday in Greece: a kosher hotel at Passover, a summer destination with Chabad, or a villa with kosher delivery.
Kosher hotels in Crete: what really exists, and how to manage in any hotel (2026)
We found no hotel in Crete that keeps kosher all year. What does exist: kosher Passover programmes in large hotels, and Chabad, which supplies kosher food and Shabbat meals to hotels in the area.
Kosher hotels in Athens: what exists, where to stay near Chabad and how to eat kosher
Athens has no kosher hotel, but keeping kosher and Shabbat is easy: hotels minutes from Chabad, a kosher restaurant and deliveries.
Kosher hotels in Greece: where, when and how to manage without one (2026–2027)
Most kosher hotels in Greece are Passover and Sukkot programmes. These are the announced programmes, the resort that went kosher on Evia, and how to keep kosher in a regular hotel.
Chabad Thessaloniki: address, Shabbat meals, kosher restaurant and nearby hotel (2026)
Address, services, Shabbat meal registration, the kosher restaurant and the hotel next door: what you need for Shabbat in Thessaloniki.
Kosher food and Shabbat in Corfu: the synagogue, the Jewish quarter and what to do about food
Corfu is a favourite island for Israelis, but we found no kosher restaurant or Chabad house there. Here is how to plan a kosher, Shabbat-observant holiday and what to see in the historic Jewish quarter.
Kosher and Chabad in Hersonissos, Crete: kosher taverna, Shabbat and hotel delivery
Crete's only Chabad house is in Hersonissos: a kosher taverna, grocery, Shabbat meals and Shabbat kits delivered to hotels. What's open in winter and how to book.
Chabad and Shabbat in Chania: kosher food, Etz Hayyim synagogue and what to do (2026)
Chania has no Chabad house, but it has an old, active synagogue, and kosher food can be ordered for Shabbat. How to plan Shabbat in western Crete.
Kosher and Shabbat in Kalamata: kosher food, Chabad and Shabbat times
Kalamata has no kosher restaurant or Chabad house. Here is how to manage: delivery from Athens, shopping on the way, supermarket products and Shabbat times.
Kosher food and Shabbat in Lefkada: what to know (2026)
Lefkada has no Chabad house and no kosher restaurant. How to plan a kosher holiday there: deliveries, a kitchen, Shabbat times and the nearest community.
Kosher food and Shabbat in Kefalonia: how to manage on the island (2026)
Kefalonia has no kosher restaurant or Chabad house. Here is how to plan kosher food and Shabbat on the island.
Kosher food, Chabad and Shabbat in Heraklion (2026)
Heraklion city itself has no Chabad house and no kosher restaurant. Eastern Crete's kosher address is Chabad in Hersonissos, about half an hour's drive east.
Kosher food and Shabbat in Halkidiki: where to eat and what to do on Shabbat
There is no kosher restaurant in Halkidiki, but Thessaloniki is close. Here is how to manage kosher food and Shabbat on a Halkidiki holiday.
Kosher products in Greek supermarkets: bread, milk, wine and what's really kosher
Greece has no national supervision for local products. Here's what is fine in the supermarket, what needs a symbol, and where to buy kosher meat, challah and wine.
Sukkot in Greece 2027: where to go, weather, sukkah and kosher food
Sukkot 2027 falls in mid-October: Crete and Rhodes are still warm, the small islands are closing. The weather, where to find a sukkah and kosher food, and what to check about flights.
Israel Embassy in Greece Establishes Annual Donation Initiative for October 28
Marking the October 28 national holiday in Greece, the Israeli Embassy launches a new annual tradition of community engagement and support for local schools.
Operation Thunderbolt 1976: The Athens hijacking
The most famous rescue mission in history began with a dramatic incident at the Athens airport.
Greek Jewish Community Marks Three Years Since October 7
The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece (KISE) released a statement marking three years since the October 7 attacks, emphasizing solidarity with Israel.
The Jewish community of Thessaloniki: history, synagogues, museums and what to see
The complete guide to Jewish Thessaloniki: how it became the "Jerusalem of the Balkans", what happened in the Holocaust, and what to see today – the Jewish Museum, the Monastirioton synagogue, the Holocaust memorial and the Holocaust Museum under construction. Plus Chabad, kosher food and visiting tips.
Synagogues in Athens: Beth Shalom, Etz Haim, Chabad, the Jewish Museum and the Holocaust Memorial
Where to pray and what to see in Athens: Beth Shalom and the Romaniote Etz Haim on Melidoni Street, Chabad in Psiri, the Holocaust Memorial, and the Jewish Museum of Greece, closed for renovation until 2027.
Kosher food in Greece: kosher restaurants in Athens, Thessaloniki, Rhodes and Crete
Every kosher restaurant in Greece we found, with addresses and hours from official sources: Gostijo and Parakalo in Athens, Hashalom in Thessaloniki, Jerusalem in Rhodes and the Chabad tavern in Crete – plus what to do on islands without kosher food.
Chabad of Rhodes and the Jewish quarter: Kahal Shalom, kosher food and Shabbat
Where Chabad is in Rhodes and what it offers, the kosher Jerusalem restaurant, and what to see in the Old Town's Jewish quarter: Kahal Shalom synagogue (1577), the Jewish Museum and the Square of the Jewish Martyrs.
Chabad of Crete: kosher food, Shabbat and Etz Hayyim synagogue in Chania
Where Chabad is in Crete, where to eat kosher near Heraklion and Hersonissos, how to manage Shabbat in Chania, and what to know before visiting Etz Hayyim synagogue.
Chabad in Greece: every Chabad house in Athens, Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Crete and Mykonos
Where to find Chabad in Greece, what each house offers (prayers, Shabbat meals, kosher food, mikvah) and what to do on islands without one. Details from Chabad's official sites.
Passover in Greece: kosher hotels, Seders and kosher food
Pesach 2027 begins on 21 April, and a week later Greeks celebrate Easter. Where to find kosher hotels, where to join a Seder, and how to manage kosher-for-Passover food.
Hanukkah in Greece: where to light candles and what to do
Hanukkah 2026 begins on Friday 4 December. Chabad houses, kosher food, historic synagogues and what is open in Greece in December.
Jewish holidays in Greece: Chabad, synagogues and kosher food in Athens, Thessaloniki, Rhodes and Crete
Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Hanukkah and Pesach in Greece: every Chabad house, synagogue and kosher restaurant in the cities Israelis love most, with addresses and hours.
The Romaniote Jews: The Ancient Jewish Community of Greece
An introduction to the Romaniotes, the ancient Greek-speaking Jewish community and one of the oldest in Europe.
Visiting Kahal Shalom Synagogue in Rhodes: A Guide
An overview of Greece's oldest operating synagogue, located in the La Juderia Jewish quarter of Rhodes.
Etz Hayyim Synagogue in Chania: A Visitor Guide
An overview of the historic synagogue in Crete, preserving the heritage of the island's Romaniote community.
The Jewish Museum of Greece in Athens: A Visitor Guide
An overview of the history, collections, and development of the Jewish Museum in Athens, showcasing millennia of Greek Jewish heritage.
The Jewish History and Heritage of Thessaloniki: A Visitor's Guide
An overview of the rich history of Thessaloniki's Jewish community, its golden age, and the heritage sites to explore today.
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