Here we will provide you with information regarding the historical exhibition which is located in the rooms formerly used as the women’s prayer rooms at the “Kahal Shalom” synagogue. In addition, this web site will inform you of other interesting subjects which are unique to the history of the Jews of Rhodes. This web site is produced by the Rhodes Jewish Historical Foundation, which is a non-profit organization, founded by Aron Hasson, and established to preserve the unique history of the Jews of Rhodes.
Here are Rhodesli and Ladino audio recordings from our archives
Recent Comments
Cheryl Alhadeff-Barker: Regarding the DNA project: My fathers parents were from Rhodes. His father, an Alhadeff and his mother, a Benveniste. Is it possible for me to also participate? Thank you.
Ron Israel: Hello cousins/familia one and all. What a joy to see all of this. I will try to gather what I have of my family, scan it, and send it along. I am the grandson of Morris N. Israel of Seattle, WA, who came to the US from Rhodes in the early 20th century, where he married my grandmother,...
aron: Hi Marcus. I found 2 family registrations for your family. It indicates that Isaac was born in 1856 and his parents were Gabriel Benatar and Sol Benatar and that Mazaltov was born in 1861 and her parents were Nissim Cohen and Rachele Tarica. The second document shows that Alise’...
genia vainerman: por favor kero saver ke son los costumbres de novia antes de kasar. gracias i toda raba.
Solly Menashe: This is great! Thanks for creating a record for generations to come. I was too young when I left Rhodes to remember all the details that you have collated. Great job.
