Representatives of the Jews of Salonika today called on Deputy Premier Themistocles Venizelos to protest against a three-year-old “ghetto” election law.
The Jews pointed out that under the present set-up Jews in their city may not vote in the districts in which they live, but must go to one of two special polling places for Jews. This, they insisted, denies the Jews the right of a secret ballot and singles them out. The Deputy Premier promised to refer the matter to the Ministry of Interior.
Following the request of leaders of the Central Board of Jewish Communities, the Greek Ministries of War, Navy and Air have informed their respective commands that officers and other ranks of Jewish faith would be granted leave for the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur holidays.
A total of nearly 100 Greek Jews have left for Israel in the past week, statistics disclosed today. Most of them were from Salonika. A majority of them were of military age and took advantage of the recent government decision releasing them from service in the armed forces if they desired to emigrate.
Meanwhile, nearly 40 percent of the Jewish communities of Epirus and Jannena are prepared to leave for Israel soon. Most of the emigrants are young women. The Jannena community has asked permission of the Ministry of National Economy to export to Israel a part of its religious articles.
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