Jews in the city of Thessaloniki

By Burgler
  • 1492

    Salonika became part of the Ottoman Empire

    Salonika became part of the Ottoman Empire. After that, Jews expelled from Spain began arriving in Thessaloniki.
  • 1519

    Jews were half of the population of Salonika

    Jews were half of the population of Salonika and remained that way for centuries

  • First Bookstore

    A bookstore is open on Sabri Pasar Street. It is located in a multi-ethnic city.

  • Part of Modern Greece

    Salonika became part of Modern Greece and Greek families were given new passports.

  • Great Fire of Salonika

    It destroyed half of the city and the bookstore. 50,000 Jews were made homeless.

  • Population Exchange

    There was a massive population exchange with Turkey. Muslims were sent from their homes in Greece to Turkey and Christians from Turkey were sent to Salonika and other Greek cities. This made Jews no longer the majority in Salonika.

  • First Anti-Semitic riots

    Salonika has its first-ever anti-semantic riots in Salonika

  • Jew Population Shrinks and Germans arrive

    About 30,000 Jews emigrated the past couple of years and left only 56,000 Jews in Salonika. During this time, the Germans had arrived