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Poland Returns 91 Jewish Artifacts to Greece After WWII

3/5/2026

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Poland returned 91 sacred Jewish artifacts to Greece, marking the first Nazi-taken cultural property repatriation.
The artifacts include Torah scrolls and finials.
They were stolen from Thessaloniki's synagogues during World War II.
They were rediscovered in Poland after the war and were kept at the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw.
In 2024 the Greek government requested their return with assistance from the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WRJO).

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Story summary

Poland returned 91 sacred Jewish artifacts to Greece, marking the first Nazi-taken cultural property repatriation.
The artifacts include Torah scrolls and finials.
They were stolen from Thessaloniki's synagogues during World War II.
They were rediscovered in Poland after the war and were kept at the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw.
In 2024 the Greek government requested their return with assistance from the World Jewish Restitution Organization (WRJO).