BOSTON, Ma- [Photos: Maliotis Cultural Center]
The Maliotis Cultural Center of the Hellenic College / Holy Cross School of Theology inaugurated its new temporary exhibition” The Good Shepherds: Chief Metropolitans and Rabbis in the Face of Holocaust” on March 10, 2022.
Based on an idea by Samuel (Makis) Matsas, President of the Jewish Museum of Greece (JMG), a child of the Occupation, who survived thanks to the timely escape of his parents and the generosity of friends and strangers, the exhibition features inspiring tales of heroism of the “Good Shepherds”.
In his remarks, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America urged that the exhibit be received as a call-to-action: “The brave rabbis and clergy who came together and found a way to preserve life, even as they preserved the human spirit and their God-given dignity, are calling us to follow their example. They were good shepherds of their flocks, who were willing to lay down their lives for the sake of their sheep”.
George Cantonis, President of HCHC, noted that “Hellenic pride” goes far beyond ethnic, geographical, or religious boundaries.
For the first time ever, this exhibit has been brought to the United States thanks to the initiative of Drake Behrakis, President of the National Hellenic Society, who also serves as the Chair of the Maliotis Cultural Center Board, and the partnership of the American Friends of the Jewish Museum of Greece.
Greetings were offered by Consul General of Greece in Boston, Stratos Efthymiou, Consul General of Israel to New England, Amb. Meron Reuben, President of the American Friends of the Jewish Museum of Greece, Solomon Asser, and Regional Director of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) of New England, Robert Leikind, who was the keynote speaker. Mr. Drake Behrakis emceed the event.
To schedule a tour of the exhibit or for inquiries related to this and similar events, please contact [email protected] or visit the Maliotis website www.maliotis.hchc.edu.
