Jews of Rhodes. Eclipse of a Community. 1944-2024

Marking the 80th anniversary of the deportation of Jews from the Italian Possessions in the Aegean, which took place on 23 July 1944, the CDEC Foundation presents the results of years of research into the Shoah on the islands of Rhodes and Kos, through the Monument in memory of the 1,817 Jews who were deported, and a space for further exploration of the history and experiences of the Rhodesli community in the first half of the 20th century.

Temporary installation
May 10 – September 2, 2024
Memoriale della Shoah di Milano

The historical context

The project

In-depth

Exploring the Monument

The names, listed in alphabetical order, are arranged in 10 horizontal layers corresponding to their ages on 23 July 1944, thus visualizing the demographic makeup of the community: 0-9 years | 10-19 years | 20-29 years | 30-39 years | 40-49 years | 50-59 years | 60-69 years | 70-79 years | 80-89 years | age unknown.

The names of those who survived deportation are shown in a different colour, highlighting their very limited number.

Using the zoom tool will allow you to zoom out for a broader view of the number of deportees and zoom in to see each individual name.

Use the + / – buttons to zoom in and out. Swipe or use the arrows to scroll left or right.

Hover over a name to show a text box with that person’s basic information file: the ‘learn more’ button will open the page dedicated to the name selected.

The magnifying glass icon indicates a search tool that will allow you to enter a name, which will then be highlighted on the Monument.