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Conference Explores Tanais Shipwreck and Holocaust Memory in Crete

Monday, 6 July 2026/Source: Haniotika Nea/1 min read

An international academic conference titled "From the Sea to Memory" is taking place in Chania, organized by the Etz Hayyim Institute for Cretan Jewish Studies and the Historical Archive of Crete. The conference focuses on the shipwreck of the Tanais, a vessel connected to the deportation of Cretan Jews during World War II, and the broader memory of the Holocaust in Crete. The Etz Hayyim Synagogue in Chania's old town is one of the oldest functioning synagogues in Europe and welcomes visitors year-round. It serves as a significant site for understanding the Jewish history of the island, particularly the tragedy of 1944 when hundreds of Cretan Jews were killed at sea during deportation. Visitors interested in this history can explore the synagogue and its museum at Kondylaki Street in Chania's Venetian quarter.

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