Arlene Kessler Capeluto’s Life in Photos
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1940s
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1945
Liberation of Rhodes
The German garrison surrenders Rhodes to the British on May 8, 1945. The island comes under British military administration. Of the roughly 1,800 Jews on Rhodes at the time of deportation, only about 151 survive the camps.
Jewish Community of Rhodes (jewishrhodes.org)
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1947
Dodecanese Ceded to Greece
The Treaty of Paris formally transfers the Dodecanese islands from Italy to Greece. Most surviving Rhodesli Jews have already emigrated to Israel, the United States, or Africa. Approximately 50 Jews remain on Rhodes.
Greek City Times; Treaty of Paris (1947)
1960s
👨👩👧👦 Rhodes Jewish Community Reunion1960
Annual reunions of the Rhodes diaspora community, keeping alive connections between survivors and descendants.
Rhodesli Heritage Archive
Preserving the memory of the Jewish community of Rhodes