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VOL. 9, ISSUE 434 A WEEKLY GREEK AMERICAN PUBLICATION FEBRUARY 4, 2006 $1.00 - GREECE: 1.75 Euro Archbishop Greeks Honor their Demetrios Jewish Compatriots’ Concludes Holocaust Memories His Historic By Liana Sideri people attended. Special to The National Herald The event featured the exhibit, Cyprus Trip “Hidden Children of Occupied NEW YORK - Two years ago, Greece,” courtesy of the Jewish the Hellenic Parliament officially Museum in Greece, and medal By Neofytos Kyriakou proclaimed the 27th of January, presentations by the Raoul Wal- Special to The National Herald the day of liberation of the lenberg Foundation, honoring Auschwitz concentration camp in four distinguished individuals and LEFKOSIA - His Eminence 1945, as the “National Day of Re- the citizens of Greece who had Archbishop Demetrios of America membrance of Greek Jewish Mar- helped save the lives of Greek concluded his official visit to tyrs of the Holocaust.” Jews during the German occupa- Cyprus last Sunday, January 29 by The horrific events of the Holo- tion. presiding over the Divine Liturgy caust by the Nazi Germany during In his opening remarks about at the Church of the Panagia Pal- its World War II occupation of the Jews of Greece who perished, louriotisa here. Greece sent nearly 60,000 Greek David Dangoor, President of the Speaking after the service, the Jews to their death, according to American Sephardi Federation Archbishop said he experienced “Documents on the History of the with Sephardi House, pointed out “remarkable moments” during his Greek Jews,” a book by the Greek that, before the War, there were stay, and added that the Cypriot Foreign Ministry and the Universi- already two kinds of Jews living in people are standing tall, despite ty of Athens Political Science Greece: the Romaniotes, who the divided island republic's trou- Department. spoke the Greek language, and the bles, and deserve to live in peace COURTESY OF THE AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JEWISH MUSEUM IN GREECE The majority of a total of ap- Sephardim, who had settled in and freedom. Visitors at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village are walking through an exhibition proximately 10,000 survivors was Thessaloniki after they moved Demetrios assured the congre- dedicated to the hidden Jewish children of Nazi-occupied Greece last week. The exhibition, courtesy of the largely attributed to Greek Chris- from Spain and Portugal in the gation that the Greek American Jewish Museum in Greece, was part of a ceremony commemorating January 27, Holocaust Remembrance Day. tians who risked their own lives by 15th Century, speaking the Ladino community would continue to offering shelter and hiding places dialect. “The majority of those fight and push Washington “for a to their Jewish compatriots. To who perished during the German peaceful and viable solution for commemorate this special day, the extermination were Sephardic the Cyprus issue.” Hellenic American Chamber of Jews,” he said. The Archbishop was intro- Commerce, the American Friends In his opening greetings, duced by the acting Cypriot Synod AHEPA’s Biennial Banquet in March of the Jewish Museum in Greece, HACC President Andre Gregory President, Metropolitan Chrysos- the International Raoul Wallen- said the Chamber's original mis- tomos of Paphos, who criticized WASHINGTON, D.C. - “An 2006 terms expire. affair. Undersecretary of State for berg Foundation, and the Ameri- sion was to promote and strength- American policies on the issue, inspiring and exciting weekend of “We are deeply indebted to Political Affairs R. Nicholas Burns can Sephardi Federation with en economic and business ties be- saying that the United States events awaits,” said AHEPA these two champions of Hellenic and His Eminence Archbishop Sephardi House organized a cere- tween the United States and Government “embraces the per- Supreme President Gus J. James issues,” Mr. James said. “Both Demetrios of America have also mony last Thursday evening, Jan- Greece. “But these days, we try to petrator of the crime and con- II about the organization's 37th men have served their constituents agreed to participate in the pro- uary 26, under the auspices of the broaden our scope by providing a demns the victim. The awful An- Biennial Salute Weekend on with integrity, pride and compas- gram, he added. Greek Consulate in New York, at network for our members to meet, nan Plan was a methodical attempt March 10-12 at the Hilton Wash- sion, and they will be sorely “We are delighted to have Ge- the Center for Jewish History in to 'Turkisize' our land.” ington. missed. The evening will represent orge participate, and we believe he Greenwich Village. More than 300 Continued on Page 6 Speaking at a press conference, AHEPA will honor retiring a salute for outstanding and distin- will add the perfect touch to the the Archbishop pointed out that members of the United States guished public and community ser- evening,” Mr. James said. “Under- the existence of the Cypriot issue Congress Senator Paul S. Sarbanes vice.” secretary Burns and His Eminence is an international injustice and a (D-Maryland) and Representative Mr. James also announced that have been great friends to the historic distortion. Michael Bilirakis (R-Florida). George Stephanopoulos, host of AHEPA family, and we are equally Cathedral School Officials He also said that the Annan This is the last year both men will ABC News' Sunday morning pro- thrilled to have them participate.” be serving their constituents, as gram, “This Week,” will be the Continued on Page 3 they are both retiring after their Master of Ceremonies for the gala Continued on Page 3 Address Financial Crisis

By Liana Sideri her husband George, and Lena Special to the National Herald Patouris, Vice President of the Parents Association. Celebrating NEW YORK – In a conference The issue at hand was their Phoutrides: Proud Son of Ikaria meeting at the National Herald’s concern for the Cathedral Greek Letters offices this past Monday, repre- School’s operating deficit (cur- By Steve Frangos American historiography, and not Phoutrides entered the University sentatives of the Archdiocesan rently hovering around $650,000); Special to The National Herald simply for his personal academic of Athens, but after three years, Cathedral of the Holy Trinity’s its academic status; its enrollment Throughout accomplishments. It is also the en- poor health forced him to leave Cathedral School in Manhattan level; and its overall image in the For anyone spending time re- during memory of Phoutrides school. In 1905, he spent time with offered their perspective on the fu- community. The Country viewing the private papers of early bridging two worlds which unques- his married sister Despina in ture of the school. In an article published in The Greek intellectuals in North tionably nurtured an entire gener- Egypt, hoping to earn some money Led by Rev. Dr. Robert National Herald’s January 14 edi- By Stratos Boudouridis America, the sudden loss of Aris- ation of Greek intellectuals in teaching. Within a year, he was off Stephanopoulos, Dean of the tion, some of these issues were dis- Special to The National Herald tides Evangelos Phoutrides is North America. to North America. Cathedral, the group included cussed with Cathedral Board of heard about over and over. Phoutrides was born on April Without speaking a word of Marilena Christodoulou, Chair of Trustees President John Stratakis. NEW YORK – Greek Letters The vivid memory of this man 17, 1887 on the island of Ikaria. In English, Phoutrides enrolled at the Cathedral Board of Trustees’ All at the meeting agreed that Week was celebrated extensively as a friend, scholar, teacher and 1895, Phoutrides left Ikaria to at- the Mt. Hermon School, which is School Committee, Sonia Armaou there needs to be a fast and imme- this year, through a series of events colleague remains undiminished tend high school in Euboia, where still found in Northfield, Mas- Celestin, Acting Director of the diate action to resolve the School’s and awards held in Greek Ameri- for countless individuals. his older brother Neilos was a School, Joanna Koutsos, Treasur- can communities across the coun- Phoutrides is important for Greek priest. After graduation, Continued on Page 5 er of the Parents Association, with Continued on Page 4 try. At the Three Hierarchs Church in Brooklyn, celebrations kicked off this past Monday with Orthros and Divine Liturgy services. The Papandreou community’s annual Greek Let- Pagdatis Gives Tennis’ Top Player a Good Go ters Award was presented this year New President Eugene Rossides, President & By Luke Buttigieg that plenty of the game's fans knew ment, and also engaged all he came The 2003 Australian Open Ju- Found of the American Hellenic www.australianopen.com little about him. The 20-year-old across off the court, as his excellent nior Boys' Singles champion took Institute, and a former Assistant Greek Cypriot has changed that, adventure came to an end just one it up to the Swiss number-1 seed Of Worldwide Secretary of the United States MELBOURNE - Marcos Pag- though, with two superb weeks at match short, with defeat against for two sets, but the momentum Treasury, and AHI Executive datis arrived in Melbourne as one Australian Open 2006. the world's top player, Roger Fed- shifted when he says he began to Socialist Party Director Nick Larigakis. Mr. Ros- of the rising stars of the tennis Pagdatis played some of the erer of Switzerland, in the Mel- start 'thinking too much' about sides is also a regular columnist of world, but it would be fair to say finest shots seen at the tourna- bourne Park final. winning the title and not just play- NEW YORK – Greek opposi- the National Herald. ing his natural game. tion leader George Papandreou During the community’s cele- "I just started thinking, got a bit was elected president of Socialist brations, which featured a pro- stressed out, stopped playing my International this past Monday, gram of songs and poetry readings game, made some mistakes, gave January 30. by the Three Hierarchs Greek and the chance to Roger to come in Mr. Papandreou, 53, was elect- Sunday school students, former and play his game and be aggres- ed unanimously during the group’s President of Kimisis is Theotokou sive, and that cost me the match, I council meeting in central Athens, Church in Brooklyn Nicos Leonar- think," Pagdatis said following the proceedings of which conclud- do pledged a $1,000 donation to Federer's four-set victory (5-7 7-5 ed on Tuesday. the school on behalf of Assembly- 6-0 6-2). Socialist International numbers man Matthew Mirones (R-Staten "I did focus for two sets. But over 160 social democratic and so- Island) and his family, an annual then, I don't know, there were mo- cialist and labor parties worldwide. gift in memory of Mr. Mirones’ fa- ments that I started thinking too "Democracy has been a chal- ther, Aristotle. much. Maybe I was a bit scared of lenge since Ancient Greece. To- "This year’s honorees were se- him and didn't really believe in it. day, our challenge is to democra- lected for their passion towards So, I mean, it was tough. After, ev- tize globalization," Mr. Papan- the promotion of Greek American erything was going so fast, I could- dreou told the crowd, among interests," said the Very Rev. Eu- n't do anything. He was playing which were Portuguese Prime gene Pappas, pastor of Three great," Pagdatis said. Minister Jose Socrates and Bul- Hierarchs Church. "He got his momentum, and he garian Premier Sergei Stanishev. "This is a great honor, particu- was playing great tennis. So when Mr. Papandreou cited an em- larly because it is bestowed on Roger's playing good, I mean, it's phasis on greater freedom and really tough. And when you give democracy around the world, Continued on Page 4 him the chance to come onto the greater security, prosperity, equal- court and play his game, I can tell ity and opportunities, and pledged AP PHOTO/RICK STEVENS you, on the court it's really tough," to fight to reduce poverty and Switzerland’s Roger Federer, right, poses with former Australian tennis great Rod Laver, center, and run- he added. "I started thinking about hunger. ner-up Marcos Pagdatis of Cyprus after winning the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis tour- that, started thinking about a lot of "This will be a world that is nament in Melbourne last Sunday, January 29. Federer defeated the Cypriot, who shook up the tourna- *020406* ment, in four sets. Continued on Page 2 Continued on Page 9 2 SPORTS THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 4, 2006 Pagdatis Wins Crowd’s Heart in Melbourne Rising Tennis Star to Get

Continued from page 1 fans and Melbourne's Cypriot and name and slogans about him before praise of the now two-time Aus- Hero’s Welcome at Home Greek communities with his per- crossing himself as the match was tralian Open and seven-time things, and I stopped playing. I formances - with his own soccer- about to begin. Grand Slam champion, who cried By George Psyllides flags chanted his name. gave Roger, like I said, the chance like fan club following his every Pagdatis jumped out of the when he addressed the crowd. Associated Press Writer "The winner today was Cyprus, to come in and be more aggressive move - Pagdatis also delighted the blocks by claiming the first set, and "I want to congratulate him our country," Pagdatis' father, than me. That's what happened." tennis public with his personality. then opening up a 2-0 lead early in (Federer) because he played a LIMASSOL, Cyprus (AP) - Christos, told the Associated Along the way Pagdatis beat He celebrated every victory by the second set, and with two break great tournament," Pagdatis said. Marcos Pagdatis of Cyprus re- Press. number-17 seed Radek Stepanek heading off to a local restaurant for points on Federer's serve in the "He's a great athlete and a great mains a hero on the Mediter- Pagdatis, a former world junior of the Czech Republic in the sec- some Greek cuisine, with the eatery third game, he could have been up sportsman. He just gives a lot to the ranean island of Cyprus, despite champion, beat several seeded ond round, number-2 seed Andy adding an item to its menu and two breaks. game. He's so charismatic. He's losing to top-ranked Roger Feder- players, including Andy Roddick just playing unbelievably well. It's er of Switzerland in the Australian of the United States, Ivan Ljubicic good to have him around. It's a Open final. of Croatia and David Nalbandian pleasure to play against him, and The unseeded Pagdatis - of Argentina, to reach the final. it's a pleasure to be in the locker ranked 54th in the world before "We don't care if he lost. He is room with him. Today when I saw the tournament - surprisingly still a winner for us," youngster him cry, I mean, I felt happy for made the final in Melbourne, but Kyriakos Theodosiou said. him. He's a great man, I think. He lost to Federer 7-5 5-7 0-6 2-6. Pagdatis became the first is a great person. He shows a lot. The defeat did not stop Greek Cypriot to play in a Grand Slam fi- He gives a lot to people. It's just so Cypriots from pouring into the main nal and local authorities in Limas- emotional up there, you can not square of Paramytha village - the sol were already preparing a mas- control yourself. So I think I know home of Pagdatis' parents - under sive welcome for him. The port what he's going through." the deafening sound of fireworks, city's council has announced it will Asked to sum up his experience gunfire, church bells and music. name a street after him and estab- in Melbourne, Pagdatis told of how Celebrations also spread to the lish a Marcos Pagdatis Prize for much he enjoyed himself, with a Agios Nikolaos roundabout - the athletes who excel. school in his hometown of Limassol traditional venue for all sporting recording a song about him and his celebrations in Limassol - where The Associated Press posted favorite soccer team back home, fans draped in Greek and Cypriot the above on January 29. Apollo, sending him an auto- graphed t-shirt. "Dream come true," he said. "That's the only thing I can say. I mean, it was a great dream. It feels great. It feels great that all the tough work I've been through, and all the things I'm doing through all these years, and all the sacrifices my parents make for me, for them and everything, I mean, it was just great being here and playing a final, even if I lost it." AP PHOTO/PETROS KARADJIAS Hopeful that he will be an inspi- Greek Cypriot supporters of Cypriot tennis player Marcos Pagdatis in the southern port city of Limassol ration for Cypriot kids to take up wave the Cypriot flag last Sunday, January 29, as they celebrate his appearance in the Australian Open the game, Pagdatis not only wants men’s singles final. Thousands of Cypriots sounded car horns and waved Greek and Cypriot flags in sup- to become a Grand Slam winner in port of their local hero. the future, but also has his sights set on Davis Cup success for Cyprus Roddick of the United States in naming it in his honor. And he con- But Federer won 11 games in with his fellow countryman, Yian- the fourth round, number-7 seed tinued to charm, even in making his succession and 16 of the next 19 to nos Hadjigeorgiou. Ivan Ljubicic of Croatia in the speech at the presentation follow- square the match, and then also Pagdatis may not have claimed quarterfinals, and number-4 seed ing his defeat. took the third set and lead 3-0 in the Norman Brookes Challenge David Nalbandian of Argentina in Earlier, when he walked out at the fourth en route to his 166- Cup as Australian Open Men's Sin- AP PHOTO/TONY FEDER the semi-finals. Rod Laver Arena to a rapturous minute triumph. gles champion, but he captured the Another Sampras in the making? Cypriot tennis star Marcos Pagdatis "Beating Roddick was my first welcome, Pagdatis acknowledged Pagdatis fought the match out to hearts of not only his own nation in reacts as he receives treatment to a leg injury during the men’s singles time winning in Rod Laver Arena. the reception from the crowd with a the end, even though he was also Cyprus, but also plenty more, both final against Switzerland’s Roger Federer at the Australian Open ten- I mean, beating number-3 in the few waves, and then sat down to battling a cramp in his left calf - an in Australia and all around the ten- nis tournament in Melbourne last Sunday, January 29. The unseeded world was my best victory," Pag- ready himself for the battle ahead ailment which he had treated three nis world. Pagdatis defeated some of the sport’s top players to reach the champi- datis said of his stunning Day 7 vic- while keeping one eye on those times at courtside - but Federer's onship round, but was beaten by Roger Federer 5-7, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2 in the tory. "It was really emotionally fan- cheering for him. class and experience proved too The above was posted by the final. tastic." He bounced out of his chair for much for the younger athlete. Australian Open's official website CELEBRATED VICTORIES the coin toss, and then also laughed Having forgotten to pay tribute on January 29. The original head- AT GREEK RESTAURANTS with the pockets of Cypriot and to Federer when he made his line is, “Marcos” Excellent Adven- Undaunted Pagdatis Proves As well as thrilling both the local Greek supporters chanting his speech, Pagdatis was glowing in his ture.” He is a New Force in Tennis

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February 4 roe in Chicago. Food, wine and en- The Annual “Step into Fashion” tertainment and show tunes. All in- fashion show of the Benefit Philop- cluded in $75 donation. Fundraiser tochos Society of St. John the Bap- with proceeds going to the museum. tist Greek Orthodox Church is held For reservations call District at Chateau Ritz, Des Plaines, IL at Governor George Pantazelos at Teacher of the Year 11 am. Cocktails at 11 am, luncheon (312) 960-9500. at noon. RSVP-Kathi Stamatis, Receives Due Honors (847) 486-8479. February 18 For Her Dedication A “Kritiki Filoxenia” Annual Dance February 4-March 2 is held at the Holy Trinity Commu- Teacher of the Year Receives Due “The Kingdoms of Alexander the nity Hall, 1641 Richomond Ave in Honors For Her Dedication Mrs. Great,” a slide-illustrated course of Staten Island, NY; at 7 pm. Tradi- Eva Panagis of the Soterios El- 6 sessions is hosted by the Smithso- tional instruments “organa” from lenas School in Brooklyn, The nian Resident Associate Program at Crete and superb foods and wines. National Herald’s Teacher of the the S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Year for 2005, accepts a bouquet Jefferson Drive, S.W. in Washing- February 4-25 from her students (L-R) Cather- ton, D.C.; all sessions at 7 pm. The Hellenic Museum and Cultural ine Bloom, Joanna Koutsonias, Course examines archaeological Center 801 W. Adams St. 4th Floor, John Stavrakakis, Michael findings from the Hellenistic world in Chicago, IL presents “The Erup- Leonardo and Costas Haskopou- BEJ that reveal the interplay between tion of Thera: Opening the Door to S los. Also pictured is President of A Greek culture and five, distinct non- Myth,” an exhibition on the prehis- T the Federation of Hellenic Soci- Greek kingdoms, following Alexan- toric city of Akrotiri on Thera/San- eties of Greater New York Nikos

der's invasion of the Persian Em- torini in Greece, which was buried TNH/COS Diamantides, left. pire and beyond. General admis- under volcanic ash in 1650 B.C. The sion $129, RAP members $84, se- exhibition tells the story of that geo- nior members $76-http://residentas- logical cataclysm and the myths and sociates.org/com/alexander.asp. stories told throughout the cen- turies, about Akrotiri, including the February 5-6 Atlantis myth. Museum hours: Archbishop Concludes Historic Trip to Cyprus "Letter to Orestes" a one-act play by Tues.-Fri. 10am-4pm; Saturday the renown modern Greek play- 11am-4pm. Free to HMCC Mem- Continued from page 1 Chrysostom, the Archbishop told wright Iakovos Kampanellis is per- bers; $5 for non-Members. Special a packed auditorium that, “as long formed as part of the Strawberry fees may apply to programs. Group Plan and subsequent vote “caused as we breathe and are able to One-Act Festival at The Producers tours available with advance regis- problems” soon after Cyprus ac- speak, we can not remain silent in Club II, 616 Ninth Avenue, New tration-(312) 655-1234 or www.hel- ceded to the European Union, the face of the danger of the de- York (between 43rd & 44th lenicmuseum.org. noting that the Omogeneia will struction of human beings.” Streets); at 9 pm. Starring Ioanna push for a Cyprus solution with the He also met with the members Gavakou, Letha Konstantinides February 4-May 6 White House, the State Depart- of the Holy Synod of Cyprus, and and Martin Meisel. Directed by The Alexander S. Onassis Public ment and Congress in its “cam- visited the incapacitated Archbish- Robert McNamara from a transla- Benefit Foundation hosts “From paign of truth” to “reverse the pro- op Chrysostomos of Cyprus, as tion by Kaiy Tsitseli. Music by Nena Byzantium to Modern Greece: Hel- paganda exercised by various cen- well as various philanthropic insti- Venetzanou. Tickets $15. With one lenic Art in Adversity, 1453-1830,” ters about the ongoing issue.” tutions, and paid tribute to the ticket you can follow all four one- an exhibition of treasures from the He also said that Ecumenical “imprisoned graves of those fallen act plays in the festival-RSVP at Benaki Museum in Athens, which Patriarch Bartholomew of Con- for Cypriot Independence.” www.therianttheatre.com or (646) examines the evolution of Hellenic stantinople had “asked me to con- Demetrios offered symbolic 623-3488. art during four centuries of Vene- vey his wishes and blessings to the monetary gifts on behalf of the tian and Ottoman occupation. At great, heroic and martyred, as well Archdiocese. Also offering sym- February 9 the Onassis Cultural Center, as progressive and civilized, Cypri- bolic monetary gifts were the Vice The Cathedral Fellowship hosts a Olympic Tower, 645 Fifth Avenue ot people,” noting that that the President of the National Philop- Dance Night at Bona Fides, 60 Se- (entrance on 51st or 52nd Street, be- Archdiocese keeps the American tochos Society, Maria Stavropou- cond Avenue in New York City (be- tween Fifth and Madison Avenues) leadership informed on the “great los; National Commander of the tween 3rd and 4th Streets); at 8 pm. in Manhattan. Features 137 works, pressures” which are being exer- Archbishop Demetrios of America and Cypriot Parliament Speaker Archons of the Ecumenical Patri- DJs David and Benjamin play of hip including icons, paintings, wood- cised on the Ecumenical Patriar- Demetris Christofias during the Archbishop’s official visit to Cyprus archate, Dr. Anthony J. Limber- hop, house, reggae, techno. Tickets carving and embroidery. Mon-Sat. chate. last week, the first ever by an Archbishop of America to the divided is- akis; Andrew Athens, on behalf of $20; cash bar. Net proceeds donat- 10 am - 6 pm. Admission free-(212) On Sunday, Republic of Cyprus land republic. the United Hellenic American ed to charity—Marel Katsivela, 486-8314 or www.onassisusa.org. President Tassos Papadopoulos Congress; and Panicos Papanico- (718) 316 8988 or cathedralfel- and his wife Fotini hosted a ban- Cyprus Demetrios Rallis. Turkish ethnic lines. laou, on behalf of the Cyprus Fed- [email protected] or www.cathe- March 6 quet in honor of the Archbishop. On Friday, January 27, Arch- Archbishop Demetrios deliv- eration of America. dralfellowship.org. The 6th Annual Clean Monday Mr. Papadopoulos had wel- bishop Demetrios received the ered a lecture at the University of The Archbishop's visit was the Feast Benefiting the Gennadius Li- comed the Archbishop at a private gold key of the capital city of Le- Cyprus, which was attended by first-ever official visit of an Arch- February 9 brary is held at Estiatorio Milos, 125 dinner at the Presidential Resi- fkosia (Nicosia) from Mayor President Papadopoulos, about bishop representing the Greek The American Hellenic Institute West 55th Street in Manhattan; at dence on January 24, the first day Michael Zambelas, who then es- the importance of the Fathers of Orthodox Archdiocese of America hosts a Noon Forum Panel entitled 6:30 p.m. Ambassador of Greece to of Demetrios' official visit. The corted him to the Green Line, di- the Church in dealing with human to Cyprus. He returned to the Unit- “The Balkans: Initiatives for Stabili- the United States, Alexandros Mal- Archbishop commended Mr. Pa- viding Lefkosia along Greek and rights issues. Quoting St. John ed States on Monday, January 30. ty and Euro-American Interests.” lias will be attending. Marking the padopoulos for his stance on the Presented by Ambassador of end of Carnival and the beginning Annan Plan during a meeting held Greece to the United States of the Lenten season. Celebrating at the Presidential Palace soon af- Alexandros Mallias and Professor the Library's 80th Anniversary with ter his arrival. Dimitris Keridis, Constantine Kara- special Clean Monday cuisine pre- Demetrios said he was particu- manlis Associate Professor in Hel- pared by Milos' chef Costas Spili- larly moved by the presence of for- lenic and Southeastern European ades. Buffet of traditional Clean mer resistance fighter Giannakis Studies at the Fletcher School, Monday foods and fine Greek Athanasiou at the dinner. The Bri- Tufts University. At the Hellenic wines. Grigoris Maninakis and the tish had sentenced Mr. Athanasiou House, 1220 16th Street, NW in Mikrokosmos Ensemble will per- to death during the 1950's for his Washington, DC; 12 pm-1:30 pm. form songs by Manos Hadzidakis, struggle for Cypriot liberation. Light Refreshments served. RSVP Mikis Theodorakis. Guests receive Last Saturday, January 28, to the AHI by February 7 at (202) a bottle of Greek wine from Sotiris Demetrios placed a wreath on the 785-8430 or [email protected]. Bafitis Selections and copy of grave of Archbishop Makarios III “Women in the Athenian Agora,” - the first President of the modern February 11 by Susan I. Rotroff and Robert D. Republic of Cyprus - where he also A Valentine Taverna Dance to ben- Lamberton. Open-seating tickets conducted a Trisagion service. efit the St. Demetrios Philoptochos $225 per person, reservation re- During his visit, Archbishop of Weston, MA is held at the St. quired and paid for in advance. Demetrios also met with several Demetrios Church Hall, 57 Brown Limited number of reserved tables- Cypriot officials. St. in Weston; 7:30-11:30 pm. U.S. office of the Gennadius Li- After an hour-long meeting Donation: $40 per person, includ- brary at (609) 683-0800 ext. 14. with President of the Cypriot Par- ing mezethakia. Live music by liament Demetris Christofias. Mr. Makredes Ensemble-Toni Toyias February 4-May 2006 Christofias told reporters that the (617) 244-4442. The Greek Institute's Greek Lan- discussion on the basic aspects of guage Courses 2005 take place at the Cypriot issue had been held in February 13 1038 Massachusetts Avenue at Har- an atmosphere of “mutual under- The American Hellenic Institute vard Square, Cambridge, MA. Of- standing,” and called the Arch- Business Network and the New fering a full range of Greek lan- bishop “a great friend and com- York Chapter of the American Hel- guage courses including Homeric, panion of the Cypriot people.” He lenic Institute hold their monthly Classical, Hellenistic, New Testa- also thanked the Archbishop for Informal Networking Reception for ment, and Modern Greek. 10 to 12 his “tireless daily efforts to pro- members and guests at Avra Res- students in each class. Assistance in mote the rights of the Cypriot peo- taurant, 141 East 48th Street (be- fulfilling foreign language require- ple.” tween Lexington and 3rd Avenues) ments at college and high school During his meeting with Cypri- in Manhattan; 5:30 to 7:30 pm. level. Course registration form at ot Foreign Minister George Cash bar and complimentary hors www.thegreekinstitute.org. Regis- Iakovou, the Archbishop said his d'ouervres RSVP by February 11- ter online, by mail, fax or in person. visit had been “a pilgrimage Andonis Neroulias at To register by mail-The Greek In- through which we experienced the [email protected]. More info on stitute, 1038 Massachusetts Av- love, pain and hope of the Cypriot AHI activities and membership at enue, Cambridge, MA 02138. (En- people, evident in the faces of chil- ahiworld.org. close check or money order. If pay- dren and ordinary people.” ing by Visa, Mastercard, or Ameri- “In your face we see the sup- February 18 can Express include card number port of the Greek American com- AHEPA goes Broadway for the and expiration date on form and munity,” Mr. Iakovou responded. Hellenic Museum and Cultural sign name). To register by fax-(617) The Archbishop of America al- Center in Chicago, IL. The District 661-9150. Information-(617) 547- so met with the U.S. Ambassador #13 annual fundraiser is held at the 4770. to Cyprus Ronald Schlicher, and Chicago Yacht Club, 400 E. Mon- also with Greek Ambassador to

AHEPA to Honor Sarbanes and Bilirakis at Banquet

Continued from page 1 the pre-eminent military sociolo- ginia is the host chapter. gist in the country, and a tour of AHEPA is also expecting a the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, Banquet tickets are $150 per number of Mr. Sarbanes' and Mr. March 11. person or $1,200 per table of ten. Bilirakis' Congressional col- AHEPA Trustee Nicholas A. Ticket deadline is February 20. leagues to attend. Karacostas and Philip Christo- Hotel reservations can be made The weekend events will in- pher, President of the Internation- by calling 800-HILTONS (445- clude the Daughters of Penelope al Coordinating Committee - Jus- 8667). The AHEPA rate is $195 “Salute to Women” reception, a tice for Cyprus, are co-chairing the per night plus tax. For more in- symposium on “The Future of 37th Biennial National Salute. formation please contact AHEPA Greek America” by Northwestern AHEPA's Col. Peter N. Derzis at 202-232-6300 or visit the web at University's Dr. Charles Moskos, Chapter (#438) of Arlington, Vir- www.ahepa.org. 4 COMMUNITY THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 4, 2006 Theros: Crisis at Patriarchate of Jerusalem Needs Immediate Attention

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The years each to four offshore British legally possible to do so,” he said. ABOUT AMBASSADOR American Hellenic Institute hosted Virgin Islands companies of ques- To counter this, the Ambas- THEROS a noon forum, “The Patriarchate of tionable ownership. Checks in full sador emphasized, perhaps the In September 1999, the Greek Jerusalem: Modern Problems in an were written out to “cash” for each most important thing the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Ancient Land,” with Ambassador of the four leases, he said, but the American community can do to Diodoros I, appointed Ambassador Patrick N. Theros, Representative Patriarchate never received any of combat these accusations is “to talk Theros as his representative in the of the Greek Orthodox Patriar- these funds. to our Jewish friends and point out United States, in which capacity he chate of Jerusalem in the United Those questionable transactions that the anti-Semitism argument is continues to serve today. Ambas- States, as the guest speaker on Jan- eventually compelled the Holy Syn- one they should avoid using.” sador Theros joined the Foreign uary 18. od of Jerusalem to depose Eiri- The real issue - which is current- Service in 1963 and, prior to being Ambassador Theros, who is also neos, the Ambassador added, and ly being dealt with by Israeli courts - appointed Ambassador to the State a regular columnist for The Nation- Archbishop Theophilos is about a fraudulent land transac- of Qatar in 1995, served in a variety al Herald, provided an overview of Giannopoulos of Tabor was elected tion, he said. of positions within the State the Greek Orthodox Church's long Patriarch Theophilos III. “We should tell our Jewish Department's ranks. Upon retiring history in the region as a backdrop Unfortunately, he pointed out, friends that we have sought justice from the U.S. Foreign Service in to the current crisis which is cur- the Israeli Government continues in Israeli courts. We trust the Is- December 1998, he assumed the rently confronting the Patriarchate to recognize Eirineos as Patriarch raeli courts and deeply resent this position of Director of Internation- of Jerusalem. The Church of the instead of Theophilos, and has attempt by some groups to accuse al Projects at Capital Investment Holy Sepulcher, which is under the frozen the Patriarchate's bank ac- the Greek Orthodox Church of an- Management Corporation, an in- supervision of the Greek Orthodox counts. ti-Semitism,” he said. vestment firm based in McLean, Patriarchate in Jerusalem, is the According to Ambassador AHI Executive Director Nick Virginia. In March 2000, he took oldest continually operating church Theros, the immediate effect of this Larigakis said AHI will look for on his current role as President and in the world, Ambassador Theros “has been near catastrophic for the ways to support the Patriarchate Executive Director of the U.S.- said. It is also the center of worship Patriarchate… It got to a point and help it resolve this pressing Qatar Business Council. In 1992, for all Christians worldwide, as it where the Patriarchate's electricity problem. Ambassador Theros was awarded sits on the location of both Golgo- was shut down.” The Church can “In my recent visit to Jerusalem the President's Meritorious Service tha and the Tomb of Christ. not pay the staff of its 40 schools, for Patriarch Theophilos' en- Award for career officials and the Throughout the centuries, the nor maintain the 400 churches thronement in November, His Secretary of Defense Medal for Patriarchate's holdings in the Holy within its jurisdiction, he added, Ambassador Patrick N. Theros speaks during a recent noon forum Beatitude and I had the opportuni- Meritorious Civilian Service. He al- Land have grown significantly, he and the Greek Government has held at the American Hellenic Institute in Washington, DC. The Am- ty to discuss the plight that he cur- so earned four Superior Honor said. They now include approxi- stepped in temporarily to provide bassador is a regular columnist for The National Herald. rently faces with the Israeli Awards over the course of his dis- mately two thirds of all land within financial support in these areas. Government,” Mr. Larigakis said. tinguished career. In 1990, he was Jerusalem's city walls. These prop- Further complicating this crisis, happen in the very near future in Theophilos from the Israeli “AHI was pleased to host Ambas- accorded the personal rank of Min- erties have become an object of he explained, creditors are taking order to resolve the crisis and main- Government, and to release the sador Theros to raise the level of ister Counselor. greed for many parties, he added, court action to seize Church lands tain the Greek Orthodox Church's bank accounts. awareness about this very impor- and these same lands have become to help reimburse unpaid debts. Fi- historic primacy in the Holy Land. In addition to being a legal is- tant issue, and we look forward to Stay tuned to AHI for future the subject of major controversy nally, without recognition by the Is- First, the Israeli Government must sue, “Refusal to recognize the Pa- exploring future opportunities to courses of action to help protect which remains unresolved today. raeli Government, Patriarch issue Patriarch Theophilos' man- triarchate is a violation of religious contribute to the issue's resolu- the Patriarchate of Jerusalem's After he was elected patriarch Theophilos can not conduct his full date to preside over his area of ju- freedom,” the Ambassador tion.” status in the Holy Land. For addi- on 13 August 2001, then Patriarch range of duties and activities, thus risdiction. Second, the Israeli stressed. Furthermore, certain ex- Ambassador Theros' recent tional information, call Georgia Eirineos I soon afterwards entered violating the Church's religious Government must release the Pa- tremist Jewish groups in the United viewpoint in the December 3 edi- Economou at 202-785-8430 or e- into a fraudulent transaction in freedom. triarchate's currently frozen bank States are accusing the Patriarchate tion of The National Herald, mail her at Georgia@ahiworld 2004, the Ambassador said. Under HOW THE CRISIS accounts. of anti-Semitism, citing an alleged “Jerusalem: The Medieval World .org. For general information Eirineos' authorization, four valu- COULD BE RESOLVED The Patriarchate of Jerusalem is refusal to lease land to Jews when, Meets the 21st Century,” provides about AHI, please visit the web at able properties in the Old City of According to Ambassador currently seeking legal action to ob- in fact, “the Patriarchate frequently additional history and background our www.ahiworld.org. Jerusalem were leased for 198 Theros, it is crucial that two things tain recognition of Patriarch leases land to Israelis where it is surrounding this current crisis. Greek Letters Week Celebrations

Continued from page 1 Celebrations featured dinners, to 30 members have schools with awards and student competitions, five or ten children," Metropolitan such an important day as Greek which ran from January 21 to 30. Iakovos said. "Those who have Letters Day," said Mr. Rossides The Aristio Greek Language predicted that Hellenic institu- upon accepting his award. "The Competition was held again this tions would survive only if they need to participate in community year, with the participation of stu- were anglicized have been proven organizations is great. Only if we dents from various community wrong. Today, in 2006, we have an unite can we influence the schools. The winner received a increase in student enrollment. Congress, the Executive Branch $1,500 award, while second run- Our language will not die away," and the mainstream media," he ner-ups were presented with hon- he stated with immense satisfac- added. orary diplomas and books. tion. Mr. Larigakis congratulated "We want children to be en- NEW ENGLAND the community for their work in couraged to participate," CELEBRATIONS promoting Hellenic education. Metropolitan Iakovos told The In New England, more than 30 "Watching these children today, National Herald, adding that the college and university students, and their love for Greek letters competition was established in and members of Hellenic student and culture, I feel hopeful for the honor of the late Professor Fotis associations from across the coun- future of our community," he said. Litsas, who served at the Metropo- try, gathered last Saturday, Jan- Consul General of Cyprus in lis as Education Director. uary 28, at the Center for Hellenic New York Martha Mavrommati, A memorial was held on Jan- Studies – Paideia at the University who was also present, agreed. uary 22 in honor of Chicago com- of Connecticut’s campus in Hart- Young Greek students at Greek munity teachers, members of the ford to celebrate Greek Letters TNH/COSTAS BEJ schools are "a sign that Hellenism press and Professor Litsas’ memo- Week. Left to right, John Efthimiopoulos, AHI Executive Director Nick Larigakis, AHI Founder & President will triumph and survive," she said. ry. Other events featured a Greek The Hellenic Society, Paideia, Gene Rossides, Cyprus Consul General in New York Martha Mavrommati, standing, Bishop Demetrios Consul of Greece in New York Letters program at the Cosmas paid for the participants’ trans- of Xanthos and Demetris Bouroutis at the Three Hierarchs Church in Brooklyn during Greek Letters cel- George Alexopoulos congratulat- Aitolos School; a celebratory portation, housing and meals. ebrations this past Monday evening. Mr. Rossides and Mr. Larigakis received the Brooklyn church com- ed the honorees on behalf of event at Saint John’s Church, fea- The student groups were orga- munity's annual Greek Letters Award. Greek Consul General Catherine turing students from across the nized into a Pan-American federa- Boura. State of Illinois; student programs tion last year at the initiative of pants discussed the progress of Island University, and was attend- our cultural values and principles. CHICAGO CELEBRATIONS at the Saints Constantine & Helen Elias Tomazos. their activities and attended events ed by students from 12 colleges The Church can play a leading role In Chicago, the city where Church, and the Korais and Students came from Purdue, which featured a program by the and universities." in promoting Hellenism. Our goal Greek Letters Week was first es- Socrates Schools; and an official Columbia, Yale and Cornell local Paideia students. Today, the organization num- is to help guide Hellenic student tablished 20 years ago by dinner at Saint Demetrios Universities, the Worcester Association President George bers 32 member groups, he added. groups in this direction, and so far, Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago, Church, which was attended by Polytechnic Institute, Lehigh and Topalidis said that the group "sup- "We have visited many communi- we have been successful," he said. the Metropolis of Chicago dedi- hundreds. Trinity Colleges and the Universi- ports Greek letters and student ties, and have spoken to students cated ten days to celebrating this "All our communities have ties of California, Rhode Island groups wherever they are. Our across the country about what can Theodore Kalmoukos milestone. schools. Even ones that number up and Kansas, among others. Partici- first gathering took place at Rhode be done so that we can preserve contributed to this story. Cathedral School Officials Address Financial Crisis, Taking Action

Continued from page 1 CONTINUITY OF sixth grade were qualified, after a vate schools in the city (Elpida De- If the number of students en- which should be promoted so that EXCELLENCE preparatory course, to take the likaris is head of this program). rolled increased to 150, Mrs. "people will begin to consider the financial problems, and said the "Our school is more like a secret. ERB (Educational Record Though the school operates Christodoulou and Father Cathedral School as an equivalent School hopes to generate an addi- It is practically the only Greek Bureau) entrance exams, which with very few students per class (no Stephanopoulos said, the school’s alternative to any other good tional 50 students by March 1 (to American school in Manhattan are required by most top schools more than 10-12), Ms. Celestin ex- current deficit – though lower than school in the city, with the addi- enroll for next year). (with the exception of St. Spyridon’s like Hunter, Bronx Science, plained, this is an advantage over the originally anticipated deficit of tional advantage of the Greek lan- On Sunday, February 19, the in Washington Heights, which has Stuyvesant and most leading pri- the crowded classrooms you find in $800,000 for this academic year – guage; the teaching of the Greek Cathedral Board of Trustees will only a handful of students). During vate schools for student applica- most public and other schools. Mrs. should be reduced by next year. Orthodox tradition; and a general hold a general assembly to discuss the last three or four years, there tions to be considered for high Christodoulou observed that, sta- "Most schools cover half of their nurturing and warm Greek family the School’s finances and future. has been continuity of academic ex- school acceptance. We are not on- tistically, the Cathedral School’s expenses through high tuition be- environment." On February 15 and again on cellence as the Cathedral School ly a good Greek school, but a good student body is not large enough to cause they usually have other re- Concern about the School’s im- March 15, they said, the Cathedral competes with top schools in the English one, as well," she said. "We create a legacy of students going to sources, like fundraising programs age regarding its English and non- School will host two open-house city," Mrs. Christodoulou said. systematically prepare our stu- good schools after graduation, so and activities, endowments, etc.," Greek programs, and its lack of fa- events to introduce the School to "We need to be on a par with the dents from kindergarten," she the School’s exposure to the wider Mrs. Christodoulou. "Our school cilities, is coupled with the greater prospective families. other private and competitive added. community is limited. relies solely on tuition for its budget need to develop fundraising pro- Mrs. Christodoulou said the schools in the city so that we’ll be Mrs. Patouris echoed Ms. Ce- "ENORMOUS EXPENSES" which, at an average of $10,000 per grams and a foundation for an en- School’s dependence on the Arch- able to attract new families in Man- lestin: "If you think that out of And as a result of the school’s re- student, is not as high as tuition is dowment, Mr. Koutsos said. diocese limits its budgetary flexi- hattan. We have improved the areas 35,000 students who apply to the cent efforts to improve its academic for most other schools." With residual and earmarked bility. of concern, like our math depart- Stuyvesant school in New York – a quality and status, Father But if the School’s administra- funds all used up, and with still low The Cathedral School adminis- ment; we have kept our existing very competitive public school and Stephanopoulos explained, there tion manages to convey the enthu- student enrollment, Father tration, unlike other parochial teachers; we have adjusted their quite hard to get into – only 750 have been "enormous expenses that siasm of most parents whose chil- Stephanopoulos pointed out, "The schools which are supervised di- compensations; and we have found are accepted, one can understand may not allow the day school to con- dren attend the School, both from Cathedral Board of Trustees rectly by their parish councils, is good faculty for certain subjects we how important it is to prepare our tinue under these circumstances, if an academic standpoint and from needs to see proof that the school connected to the Cathedral Board needed, all of which needed extra students well for this very competi- enrollment is not increased." a social perspective, the school is needed, and this can only be ac- of Trustees through the Cathedral budget," she added. tive exam." There is an "immediate need" members believe that they could complished through parents’ pas- School Committee, which is ap- Father Stephanopoulos point- Ms. Celestin noted that the to cover present financial needs draw the interest of a wider group sion if they are willing to be in- pointed by the Board of Trustees ed out that, "For a long time the School has incorporated extracur- before the school considers ways of families in New York. volved with the school, so that we to govern the School. school has been academically ricular activities, like theater per- to build its endowment, he said. "We know there are several can attract more families; stabilize The Cathedral Board itself is strong, with several of its alumni formances to its academic pro- Within a few days, the School has Greek children that attend other our finances; and then consider appointed by the Archbishop of later attending top schools in the gram, which have net with consid- secured 20 new students from schools, including many in our af- approaching prospective donors America, and is not elected by city, and then prestigious colleges erable success. This year, she said, Manhattan for next year’s registra- ternoon language program," said and supporters in the future, in- members of the Cathedral, so the around the country." the afternoon Greek program has tion, something which will bring Mrs. Patouris, while Mr. Koutsos cluding the Ministry of Education Archdiocese ultimately has sway Ms. Celestin agreed: "This year, enrolled 105 students, with a num- the overall anticipated enrollment emphasized the importance of the in Greece, which may contribute over the School. one third of our students in the ber of them attending various pri- up to 120 kids. school’s new and improved image, towards the building of a new facil- THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 4, 2006 FEATURE 5 Ancient Greeks Put the “World’s Oldest Profession” on an Official Footing

By Paul Vallely ing women and musicians were by to repair the ravages of amorous Rules were set in place. Brothels been plenty of folk determined to and 42nd streets in New York The Independent used to recruit men into brothels. combats. Aquarioli, or waterboys, were situated in special streets. Ec- outlaw the trade. In France in 1254, alone. Herodotus said a Greek prostitute waited by the door with bidets for clesiastics and married men weren't Louis IX ordered all courtesans to The intervening years have only Sex for sale. called Rhopopis was so successful ablution. The superior prostitutes allowed to visit. Prostitutes, who be driven out of the country and de- told the same story, with many If prostitution is the oldest pro- in Egypt she built a pyramid from had immense influence on Roman had to wear distinctive dress, were prived of their money, goods and - countries oscillating between phas- fession, then the brothel must be her takings. fashions in hair, dress and jewelry. allowed to ply their trade just out- a bit dodgy this one - even their es in which the sex industry was tol- the oldest public institution. The But certainly it was the Greeks To attract trade, the houses had side the town walls, but not within. clothes. When he set out for the erated or cracked down upon. In Government's plan to make broth- who first put the brothel on an offi- an emblem of Priapus in wood or Special houses were built for re- Crusades, he destroyed all brothels, 1885, Rotterdam, with regulation, els legal - albeit only small ones cial footing. The celebrated Athe- stone above the door, "frequently penting prostitutes. with the result that prostitutes had more prostitution and venereal with a maximum of two prostitutes nian lawmaker and lyric poet, painted to resemble nature more Places as varied as the town of mixed more freely than ever with disease than Amsterdam, a city and a receptionist - may sound bold Solon, founded state brothels and closely," as one ancient historian Sandwich, and foreign municipali- the general population. without regulation. In 1906, Den- to those in Middle England who ties such as Hamburg, Vienna and In Russia, not long after Marie mark abandoned regulation. Ams- fear the woman next door may turn Augsburg, built public brothels. Therese's purge, the Czarina Eliza- terdam adopted it in 1911. The to a bit of home working. But the Such systems of regulation contin- veta Petrovna ordered a "find and brothels of Germany, Austria, Hun- debate on whether prostitutes are ued in many places for three cen- catch" of all prostitutes both Rus- gary and Italy were banned in the best confined to brothels or al- turies - Until a great epidemic of sian and foreign. And her succes- 1920's. In 1949, Paris abandoned its lowed to walk the streets is hardly a syphilis swept over Europe in the sor, Tsar Paul I ordered all those brothels after two centuries. Nei- new one. 16th Century, and these official caught in Moscow and St. Peters- ther the permissive nor the pro- The "oldest profession" tag is, of medieval brothels were closed. burg to be exiled to Siberia. hibitive approach is successful be- course, almost certainly wrong, and By Elizabethan times, the sale of In 1860, the Mayor of cause the problems they try to ad- not just because, as some feminists sex was more diverse. In London, Portsmouth tried the same thing, dress - protecting public morals, have pointed out, it is probably the Southwark was the red-light dis- turning all the city's prostitutes onto controlling sexually transmitted dis- profession of midwife which quali- trict. Brothels, usually white- the streets but, at the end of three ease, improving health and working fies for the label. washed, were called "stews" be- days, the condition of the place was conditions for the prostitutes, re- Anthropologists suggest prosti- cause of their origins as steambath so bad that he allowed them to re- ducing the exploitation of women tution did not actually seem to exist houses. But prostitutes were active turn to their former premises. Prac- and the sex-slave trade - are not at all in what were once called in the theaters. Celebrated theatri- tically the same episodes were re- amenable to common solutions. primitive societies. There was no cal impresarios and actors, such as peated in Pittsburgh and New York What assists the one detracts sex for sale among the Aborigines Philip Henslowe and his son-in-law of Australia before the white man Edward Alleyn, owned a profitable arrived. Nor, apparently, were An illustration of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, where female brothel. there brothels in societies ranging priestesses ministered to the ancient Greek goddess of hunting. They In 1546, Henry VIII tried to from the ancient Cymri people in arrived at the temple as virgins and then sold their virginity to close the bawdy houses, but with- Wales to recently discovered tribes Artemis, a practice outlawed by the Byzantine Emperor in 682 AD. out much success. Some were in the jungles of Burma. Prostitu- Scholars have maintained that the priestesses functioned as temple moated and had high walls to repel tion seems to be something to do prostitutes, an accepted sacred function in the ancient Greek world. attackers. And again, the Tudor with what we call civilization. whorehouse catered for both rich RELIGIOUS RITUAL taxed prostitutes on their earnings delicately put it. Several such ad- and poor. One 1584 account The first recorded instances of in the 5th Century BC. They were vertising standards have been re- records that a young man might women selling themselves for sex staffed by hetaerae (companions), covered from the ruins of Pompeii, have to part with 40 shillings or seem to be not in brothels, but in who ranged from slaves and other where a large brothel was found more in a brothel for "a bottle or temples. In Sumaria, Babylonia low-class women to those of the up- called the Lupanar, where lupae two of wine, the embracement of a and among the Phoenicians, prosti- per ranks. The cost of sex was one (she-wolves) were a particular kind painted strumpet and the French tutes were those who had sex, not obole, a sixth of a drachma and the of sex worker known to be skilled welcome (syphilis)." for gain, but as a religious ritual. equivalent of an ordinary worker's with their tongues. But in Paris, the French were, by Sex in the temple was supposed to day salary. For that, you got inter- Among the fossilized ruins were the end of the 17th Century, de- confer special blessings on men and course but nothing oral, which what our delicate historian called manding a medical examination of women alike. But that was very dif- Greek women had distaste for, al- "instruments used in gratifying un- prostitutes, who also had to wear a ferent to just doing it for money. though hetaerae were commonly natural lusts" which, "in praise of distinct dress with a badge and live The ruins of the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus – one of the Seven Won- There's plenty of that in the Bi- beaten for refusing. our modern standards of morality, in a licensed brothel. Many ap- ders of the Ancient World – which was a kind of a sacred pagan broth- ble, though prostitutes in the The Romans were keen on sex, it should be noted that it required proved. Bernard Mandeville, a el. The temple was built in the 4th Century BC and destroyed by the Jewish scriptures seemed to ply too. There can be few languages some study, and thought to pene- Dutch doctor in London in 1724, Goths 1,000 years later. their trade from home, such as Ra- richer than Latin in the porno- trate the secret of the proper use of wrote a defense of public stews, "for hab, the prostitute in Jericho who graphic, with dozens of terms for several of these instruments." the encouraging of public whoring in 1891. from another. Yet still we try, aided the spies of Joshua and iden- prostitutes and different sexual acts. A NECESSARY EVIL will not only prevent most of the ORIGINALLY LEGAL changing policy here, shifting it tified her house with a scarlet rope - Waitresses in taverns usually sold The ambivalence towards the mischievous effects of the vice," he Originally legal in the United there. The only true lesson of histo- the origin, some say, of the "red sexual services. Prostitutes set brothel - the simultaneous urge to said, "but even lessen the quantity States, prostitution was outlawed in ry, it seems, is that we never learn light district" (though that may, themselves up at the circus, under license and to regulation - contin- of whoring in general and reduce it almost all states between 1910 and from history. more prosaically, come from the the arches (fornices - hence fornica- ued into medieval times. Prostitu- to the narrowest bounds which it 1915, largely due to the influence of red lanterns carried by railroad tion). Official prostitutes were reg- tion was tolerated because it was can possibly be contained in." the Woman's Christian Temper- The Independent published the workers left outside brothels while istered by the police, and their activ- held to prevent the greater evils of But others disapproved. In Vi- ance Union, which was influential above on January 21. The original they were inside). ities were regulated. Rent from a rape and sodomy. No lesser figures enna in 1751, the Empress Maria in the banning of drug use, and was headline is, “A BRIEF HISTORY The first brothels proper seem brothel was a legitimate source of than St. Augustine and St. Thomas Theresa outlawed prostitution and a major force in the prohibition of OF BROTHELS: The first bordel- to have been in ancient Egypt. income for a respectable man. Aquinas argued that prostitution imposed fines, imprisonment, alcohol. But whoring survived just los were in the temples of Babylon, Some historians suggest prostitu- Not all brothels were the same. was a necessary evil: A well-or- whipping and torture for violations. as boozing did, with brothels open- while in Ancient Greece they were tion was not common until the in- Those in the Second District of the dered city needed brothels, just as it She even banned female servants ing and closing with regularity, and run by the state. As the Govern- fluence of Greek and Mesopotami- City were very dirty, but the broth- needed good sewers. Medieval from taverns and forbade all wom- women switching between prostitu- ment announces the latest attempt an travelers took hold. But in the els of the Peace Ward were sump- brothels were under the authority en from wearing short dresses. tion and working as chorus girls in to control prostitution, Paul Valle- times of the later Pharaohs, danc- tuously fitted. Hairdressers stood of the state, city or prince. Throughout the ages, there have the brothels which lined West 39th ly romps through the colorful sto- Aristides E. Phoutrides: Great Intellectual and Proud Son of Ikaria

Continued from page 1 Affairs. able (Part I, Harvard University vacation on Chebeague Island, then with the National Herald, vard.edu/finaid/guide/general-schol- His appointment was logical, ac- Press)." which is off the southern coast of took the initiative and wrote a trib- arship.shtml). Massachusetts. After spending cording to Colonel C.R. Tips of the Quick on the heels of this vol- Maine. After a morning of swim- ute to Phoutrides, which appeared In his especially fine essay, 1906-08 at Mt. Hermon, War Department, "since he knows ume, Phoutrides, in collaboration ming in the Atlantic’s chilly waters, in The New York Times’ Septem- "Aristides E. Phoutrides: Harvard’s Phoutrides graduated at the top of well the history and present status with noted Greek American writer and while warming himself in front ber 11, 1923 edition. It is touching Schizo-Cardiac Scholar," Diaman- his class. of affairs in Greece and the Balka- Demetra Vaka (1877-1946), trans- of a fireplace, Phoutrides suffered a that, even long after Phoutrides tides has identified Phoutrides life- With money sent by his brother ns, and his services will be quite lated a collection of the works of se- heart attack. At the time of his sudden death, numerous Greek long task as, "His lifelong preoccu- Neilos and income he earned valuable regarding this critical lect Modern Greek novelists as death, Greek intellectuals all across American intellectuals still re- pation of projecting to the learned teaching, Phoutrides entered Har- area." "Modern Greek Stories (Duffield the United States loudly lamented tained poems, articles and even in America the best modern vard College, graduating in 1911 Phoutrides’ political efforts did Company, New York: 1920)." his passing. tributes to this man in their private Greece had to offer (Modern summa cum laude with a bachelor not end with his military service. As Both of these literary successes The remarks of Socrates papers. One such example is Greek Studies Yearbook, 1992)." A of arts degree. Just like his friend Theodore Gianakoulis reports, were followed by Phoutrides’ next Kougeas, then president of the Na- Theodore Gianakoulis’ "A Memo- fellow Icarian, Diamantides’ arti- and soon-to-be internationally rec- "When Venizelos raised the banner volume of Palamas translations, "A tional Academy of Greece, suc- rial Tribute to Aristides Evangelos cle, though among a long line of ognized poet Khalil Gibran (1883- of revolt against King Constantine Hundred Voices," for the second cinctly describes Phoutrides Phoutrides (Demetrios Michalaros similar tributes to Phoutrides, 1931), Phoutrides was also receiv- and went to Thessaloniki, calling part of "Life Immovable (Harvard stature: "Aristides Phoutrides has Papers at the University of Illinois stands head and shoulders above ing support from progressive Bos- on the Greeks to enter the war on in Chicago)." Gianakoulis was also the rest serving in subject matter, ton educator, Mary Haskell (1873- the side of the Allies, Phoutrides at moved to write this epitaph: scholarship, sheer depth and writ- 1964). During this period, once set about organizing the ing quality, and as a model illustra- Phoutrides remained highly active Greeks of America in favor of O brief song, O Grecian ray, tion of what Greek Diaspora his- within the local and national Greek Venizelos. He went from place to Cast across torical studies, at its very finest, can community. place, arousing the enthusiasm of the immense expanse accomplish. In 1911, Phoutrides founded the Greeks and American Phil-Hel- Of the brilliant Atlantic world, Phoutrides was the bright star of Helicon Society of Greek students lenes for the cause." Shine upon the urn wherein a generation of Greek intellectuals at area colleges and universities in Phoutrides’ two years at Har- Kept are found the holy ashes in North America. Collectively, Boston. That same year, he ad- vard were not ill-spent, however, Of a brave and beautiful soul, these individuals shared a common dressed the Icarian Brotherhood in since his volume, "Lights at Dawn: As a glance drowned in tears project with him. This goal is aptly Pittsburgh with his lecture, "Strug- Poems (Stratford Company, Bos- Shine O shine upon the grave posed in Harvard College’s 25th gle and Victory of the Spirit." ton: 1917)," appeared virtually right Of Phoutrides Aristides Anniversary Report of the Class of Phoutrides never lost touch with his during this time. Phoutrides’ com- 1911, where it was said that fellow Icarians. The Pan-Icarian plex involvement in Greek Ameri- On March 2, 1959 Margaret Phoutrides relentlessly labored to Brotherhood of America still can and American society can also Garrison Phoutrides, who never re- interpret the beauty and culture of proudly displays the December be seen in his war-relief work. As married, died in Berkeley, Califor- Greece for America, and that his 1919 Icarian Brotherhood Christ- Nicholas D. Diamantides reports in nia. Athene Magazine reported efforts to explain to Greeks the mas Dinner, held in Pittsburgh, October 1917, "(Phoutrides) was that Mrs. Phoutrides gave most of more practical lessons which which honored Phoutrides one of the principal organizers of a The Icarian Brotherhood of America’s 1919 Christmas Dinner in Pitts- her money to schools in Greece: America could teach them were (www.pan-icarian.com). huge assembly in Boston’s Faneuil burgh, which honored the great Greek American scholar, Aristides E. $15,000 went to Athens College, unremitting (June 1936). This posi- In 1913, Harvard College Hall for the American war effort, Phoutrides, who is pictured standing at the head table (center). $15,000 to Anatolia College, and tion became the common theme of awarded Phoutrides a two-year where $40,000 in war bonds were $25,000 to the American Farm Greek intellectuals across North grant to attend university courses in sold." University Press, 1921)." In the been the best-known Greek Ameri- School, with the provision that America. Egypt, Germany, Greece and Italy. For Phoutrides, the years 1919- spring of 1921, Phoutrides married can of the first quarter of this cen- most of the balance of her estate – As Greek American society Returning to Harvard in 1915, 21 featured a rapid-fire sequence of longtime friend Margaret Garrison tury; the ambassador not of politi- estimated at $150,000 – be divided slowly fades which each passing Phoutrides completed his disserta- fundamental changes, disappoint- of Cambridge, Massachusetts a cal, but intellectual, Greece in equally between Anatolia College day, intellectuals in Greece are only tion, "The Chorus of Euripides," ments and triumph in his life. In great granddaughter of William America; the most distinguished in- and the American Farm School. In now beginning to explore and write and was also immediately hired as 1919, he accepted the chair of Lloyd Garrison, the noted Ameri- terpreter of modern Greek letters 1955, she established the Aristides about our presence in North Amer- an assistant professor of Greek & Greek Literature at the University can abolitionist. and modern Greek life in America; Evangelos Phoutrides Loan Fund ica. Latin Literature. Phoutrides taught of Athens. Teaching, writing, translating and the liaison between Greek and at Athens College, and the follow- Aristides Evangelos Phoutrides’ at Harvard for less than two years, Since none other than Elefthe- and marriage occupied him over American thought and understand- ing year, she was present at the un- lasting influence on an entire gen- when America’s entry into World rios Venizelos secured this position the next two years. A tireless work- ing. He had become a true Ameri- veiling of a memorial tablet. eration of scholars will certainly re- War I changed all his plans. for Phoutrides, and with the Royal- er, Phoutrides still managed to can without losing his genuine Apparently, it was also Mrs. ceive extended attention in the Phoutrides immediately volun- ist success in the November 1920 translate and publish Palamas’ Greek character. His untimely Phoutrides who established the years to come. teered, rising quickly through the elections, the good professor re- four-act tragedy, "Royal Blossom death was not only a great literary Aristides Evangelos Phoutrides ranks and eventually serving as a signed his position in protest. In or Trisévyene (Yale University loss, but a national loss as well." Memorial Scholarship which is still Readers interested in contacting captain in 1918 with the Military 1919, Phoutrides also published his Press, 1923)." Inexplicably, no obituary for in place at Harvard College to help Mr. Frangos may e-mail him at Intelligence Division in Washing- translation of Kostas Palamas’ Phoutrides died suddenly on Phoutrides appeared in The New any Student of Greek birth or of [email protected]. ton as a consultant on Near East (1859-1943) volume, "Life Immov- August 26, 1923 during a summer York Times. George Sarantides, Greek parentage (www.hsph.har- 6 HISTORY THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 4, 2006 Greeks Honor their Jewish Compatriots’ Memories of the Holocaust

Continued from page 1 its effort to raise awareness in the Jewish Museum of Greece, “Hid- made by the correspondent to the new generation regarding human den Children in Occupied National Herald in reference to interact, exchange ideas and offer rights and principals of non-dis- Greece.” It's an emotionally- her family's experience on a “hid- a perspective on cultural and his- crimination, is paying special at- charged exhibition with displays den family” story in occupied torical issues, as well. This event tention to introduce the history of structured to involve viewers on a Athens, Mr. Asser pointed out falls in line with our mission, as we the Holocaust and the Jewish com- personal basis as it portrays the that “People are always eager to try to host programs that are sig- munity in Greece to high school stories, memoirs, pictures, toys share their stories about their fa- nificant to the understanding of curricula because it is part of and everyday items in the lives of thers' and mothers' lives and ac- our heritage,” he said. Greek history. 16 children, all Greeks of Jewish tions and it's precisely this her- “Though many Greek Ameri- In an interview with the Herald, ancestry who survived the Holo- itage that helps us all deal with the cans today are not fully aware of Solomon Asser, President of the caust by remaining hidden from future in a better way.” He con- the existence of Greek Jewish peo- American Friends of the Jewish the occupying Nazi forces in pro- cluded saying, “We have to re- ple, they have been residing in Museum in Greece, cited that Jan- tected environments provided by member the past so that we won't Greece for thousands of years,” uary 27th is being commemorated their fellow Greek Christian citi- repeat it.” said HACC President Andre Gre- as a National Day of Remem- zens, and by using false identifica- Rosina Asser-Pardo, a 72-year- old woman from Thessaloniki, is a “hidden child” who survived Holo- caust, and one of two women who told their stories last Thursday. Mrs. Asser-Pardo has written a memoir, “548 Days With Another Name,” a moving account of her childhood experiences of dual identity, concealment, terror and PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE AFJMG survival. Her book, originally writ- Solomon Asser, President of the American Friends of the Jewish Mu- ten in Greek, has been translated seum in Greece, stands in front of a photograph of the Jewish Museum into English and incorporates in Athens during a commemorative event last week. journal entries - with the original grammatical errors of a young through central Greece to Athens, gail Tenenbaum, Vice President of school child - which had become a with fake identities, hideouts in the Raoul Wallenberg Founda- very important outlet for her, and Athens and the help of a certain tion, presented the awards to Mrs. a sort of silent confidant which Kyria Katina, who played a key Boura, who received them on be- helped her deal with the difficul- role by providing lifesaving shelter half of the deceased. Dr. Cohen al- ties, isolation and loneliness of to her family. Dr. Molho-Sard's so spoke briefly about the day and those 548 days. highlighted an incident when she how the U.N. General Assembly is “From the beginning of time, ended up keeping herself occupied now urging the creation of educa- evil fights virtue, and our story is in her hiding place by reading what tional programs on Jewish history. unromantic, unpolitical - a mere turned out to be a copy of Victor Archbishop Damaskinos issued tragedy,” she said. Hugo's “Les Miserables,” which multiple petitions to the Germans Mrs. Asser-Pardo, Mr. Asser's had she had come across acciden- to stop the deportation of the mother, made a brief reference to tally. Greek Jews. He ordered the clergy her personal story and her family's Four figures who played a cen- to provide any possible help to saviors, Dr. George Karakotsos, tral role in helping Greek Jews persecuted Jews, including fake President of the Pan-Macedonian Federation of America Panos Spiliakos, left, and Solomon Asser, Presi- his wife Phaedra, their son Philon during the German occupation baptismal certificates, shelter in dent of the American Friends of the Jewish Museum in Greece, during a ceremony in honor of Greek Jewish and an unlikely officer from the were chosen to as posthumous monasteries and convents, and Holocaust victims held last Thursday, January 26. The event was organized by the AFJMG, the Hellenic enemy's side, an Austrian officer honorees for this commemora- urged priests to ask their congre- American Chamber of Commerce, the Raoul Wallenberg Foundation and the American Sephardi Founda- by the name of Walter, who quick- tion: Archbishop Damaskinos of gants to hide Jews in their homes. tion, under the auspices of the Greek Consulate in New York. ly vanished after the war. Athens and all Greece (1891- “Our Holy Religion does not rec- Dr. Laura Molho-Sard, also a 1949), Athens Police Chief Ange- ognize superior or inferior quali- gory. “What happened to them brance throughout Europe, and al- tion papers whenever possible. Greek Jew from Thessaloniki, was los Evert (1894-1970), Bishop ties based on race or religion, as it during the Second World War digs so by the United Nations, and said “There is complete assimilation the other speaker. She described Chrysostomos of Zakynthos is stated: 'There is neither Jew nor into a very dark history of humani- survivors only recently felt com- of the Greek Jews to the rest of the the agony, anxiety and fear she (1890-1958) and Mayor of Zakyn- Greek' (Galatians 3.28), and thus ty,” Mr. Gregory told the National fortable enough to discuss their Greek population because there and her family felt as they were thos Loukas Karrer (1909-1985). condemns any attempt to discrimi- Herald. experiences and memories. has been strong Greek Jewish trying to escape from the Jewish Dr. Mimis Cohen, a founding nate or create racial or religious The German occupation was “For some time, there was a presence in Greece for over two ghetto created by the Germans in member of the AFJMG, gave a differences,” he wrote in his letter indeed brutal, said Greek Consul need to forget everything about millennia. There are ruins of an the city. They managed to travel slideshow presentation, while Abi- to then Prime Minister Constan- General Catherine Boura, but it the Holocaust, as it had been a ancient synagogue on the island of also had its triumphant aspect of very sensitive subject, and an un- Delos, as well as in the Palia Agora human spirit. pleasant one to remember or talk (Ancient Market) in Athens,” Mr. “Almost every Greek family about; as the people who experi- Asser told the Herald. “The Greek has a story to tell about Greek citi- enced it are now getting older, word 'metoikos,' meaning the resi- zens' direct or indirect involve- they feel more ready to share their dent who brought his home over ment to spontaneously protect the feelings and their stories with the with him to the land where he im- lives of their Greek Jewish neigh- world. Moreover, only recently has migrated, is a word that describes bors, friends or acquaintances,” January 27th been designated as a Greek Jews through the centuries she told the Herald. “These were Day of Remembrance by the very well.” mostly ordinary people with no European Community, and only At the event last Thursday, Mr. personal interest, who willingly this year by the United Nations,” Asser pointed out the significance shared their homes and food sup- he said. of sharing personal experiences: plies, putting their own lives, and Mr. Asser stressed his organiza- “People are always eager to share the lives of their families, in jeop- tion's efforts to keep the memory their stories about their fathers' ardy, a fact that is not widely of what happened to Greek Jews and mothers' lives and actions, and known, and one that shows human during the war alive, along with it's precisely this heritage that values of compassion, sensitivity, their traditions on both a national helps us all deal with the future in solidarity and patriotism are ele- and international level: “Our role a better way. We have to remem- ments of the Greek culture is to support the work of, and pro- ber the past so that we won't re- throughout history, regardless of vide financial contribution to, the peat it.” religion, race or personal back- Jewish Museum in Greece so that Although there are less than ground,” she added. its mission to perpetuate and pre- 5,000 Greek Jews today, and while Mrs. Boura, who opened the serve the spiritual heritage of they share a common religion with evening's ceremonies with one Greek Jewry continues, and its ex- that of Israel, Mr. Asser said he minute's silence and a speech istence becomes known on this believes they are more attached to about the National Day of Re- side of the Atlantic. To that end, the Greek culture and traditions membrance, referred to the Holo- we try to introduce activities - lec- because they are Greek citizens, caust as “a brutal extermination of tures, exhibits and so on - that re- despite the fact that some may people that began not with tanks late to the scope of the Jewish Mu- perhaps feel sensitive or sentimen- and guns, but with words, system- seum of Greece.” tal towards Israel, where friends atically portraying the Jews as 'the This year AFJMG is featuring a and relatives may live. Visitors at the event commemorating Greek Jewish Holocaust victims at the Center for Jewish History in others,' 'the different' or 'the less traveling exhibit, organized by the Commenting on an observation Manhattan’s Greenwich Village last Thursday evening, January 26. legitimate.' This was the prelude to the horrors which followed,” she said. “Although past decades have witnessed attempts to deny the Holocaust, due to a shock that A Few Historical Facts about Greek Jewry our societies have experienced from the atrocities, the learned Jews may have first settled in Greece as them to flourish, in Thessaloniki, where gether to save the Jews of Greece, along diminution of their trials and their vitality. lessons are as crucial today as they early as the Hellenistic Period, using the they eventually constituted a majority of with the efforts of ordinary Greek citizens. They have survived, in spite of all that the were 61 years ago, leading us to an Greek language in their daily life after ex- the population. Between a devastating fire After the repatriation in 1945 and 1946 of world could do against them (Triumph and awareness that what happened tensive contact with ancient Greek culture, in 1917, which left many people homeless, those who survived the death camps of Tragedy, Vol. V, Book II, pages 532-533, then should never be allowed to the dominant culture in Palestine at the and the 1922 evacuation of Asia Minor and Poland and some 8,000 who emerged from Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston: happen again in any form against time, and established firm ties with Greece. the flight of its indigenous Greeks to main- the Greek underground, only 10,000 Greek 1951).” any people,” she said. According to information recorded in land Greece, the Jewish community of Jews survived out of a total of 70,000. “This day, we remember and the historical archives of the Greek For- Thessaloniki suffered the most among the Immediately after the liberation, the honor the thousands who per- eign Ministry (Documents on the History Greeks who lost their homes, businesses, Greek State passed legislation for the resti- ished, Jews as well as all others of the Greek Jews), after the Jewish state property, services and important monu- tution of Jewish properties to their legal SOME HELPFUL READING who have fallen victim to tyranny came to an end under the Roman rule in 63 ments in the city. owners and appointed the Jewish communi- because of their heritage, religion BC, many Jews left Jerusalem, and some of During the First World War, nearly ties as administrators of all property whose ñ “Documents on the History of the or political views. We also pay trib- them migrated to Greece, where they 13,000 Jews from all parts of Greece were legal owners had perished or were lost with- Greek Jews,” BY Greek Foreign Ministry ute to those who fought for our joined the Romaniotes (Greek-speaking drafted into the army, and 513 died in bat- out trace. In 1944, the Cabinet of George and the University of Athens Department freedom in Greece, as well as to Jews) who were already established there, tle. In the Second World War, arrests and Papandreou resolved that all Jewish proper- of Political Science, researched and edited those who saved lives; their exam- mainly on the islands of Crete, Rhodes, deportations began in Thessaloniki in ty which remained in abeyance due to the by Photini Constantopoulou and Professor ple should inspire others. It is a Cos and Delos, and in the cities of Corinth, March of 1943, and they were made easier absence of heirs, up to and including the 4th Thanos Veremis (Kastaniotis Editions, day of celebration of Life more Athens, Sparta, Ioannina and Chalkis. when Chief Rabbi of the city, Cevi Koretz, degree, was not to revert to the sate, as laid Athens: 1999) than it is a day of mourning,” Mrs. From the 14th century, the Romaniotes surrendered the archives of the community down by law, but was to be ceded to a com- ñ “The Jews of Greece,” by Nicholas Boura added, noting that 10 per- were joined by Ashkenazi refugees from to the Germans. mon fund for the rehabilitation of indigent Stavroulakis (Talos Press, Athens: 1990) cent of the entire Greek popula- Central Europe. The first groups came to Even more tragic was the fate of Jews in Jews (Law 846/1946). Three years later, the ñ “Wartime Jews - The Case of tion perished during the war, the the city of Thessaloniki from Hungary in the Greek territories of eastern Macedonia Cabinet resolved to grant the sum of 8 mil- Athens,” by Alexander Kitroeff highest among countries who sid- 1378. Sephardic Jews, expelled from Ro- and western Thrace, held by the Bulgarian lion drachmas as a first installment to meet (ELIAMER, Athens: 1995) ed with the Allies. man Catholic Spain, first appeared in allies of Germany, from where they were urgent educational and religious needs of ñ “The Illusion of Safety - The Story of LONGEST CONTINUOUS Thessaloniki in 1492. deported and later exterminated in Tre- the Jewish communities. the Greek Jews During the Second World PRESENCE Throughout the Greek War of Indepen- blinka. Winston Churchill wrote, “The Greeks War,” by Michael Matsas (Pella Publishing But the tragedy of the Greek dence in the 19th Century, Jews aided the After the Italian armistice of September rival the Jews in being the most politically- Co., New York: 1997) Jewish people was unique, she Greek cause and many fought as soldiers in 1943, the Germans tried to locate the Jews minded race in the world… No other two ñ “Essays on Orthodox Christian- said: “Greece has the distinction the Greek army, as they did later in the of Athens. A universal refusal to hand races have set such a mark upon the world. Jewish Relations,” by George C. Pa- of having the longest continuous Greek campaigns between 1911 and 1922. them over to the occupation authorities Both have shown a capacity for survival, in pademetriou (Wyndham Hall, Bristol, Jewish presence in Europe, and Unlike the Romaniotes, who asserted their and organized efforts saved most Athenian spite of unending perils and suffering from England: 1990) the unfortunate distinction of hav- Greekness and adapted to the Athenian Jews. The EAM-ELAS resistance move- external oppressors, matched only by their ñ “548 Days with Another Name,” by ing lost the largest percentage of environment, the Sephardic Jews formed a ment, Archbishop Damaskinos of Athens, own ceaseless feuds, quarrels and convul- Rozina Asser-Pardo (Gavrielides Editions, Jews of any occupied country dur- separate constellation within the decentral- Athens Police Chief Angelos Evert, in co- sions. The passage of thousand years sees Athens: 1999) ing the war.” This year, she point- ized Ottoman system, which permitted operation with the British, all worked to- no change in their characteristics, and no ed out, the Greek Government, in THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 4, 2006 FEATURE 7 Honoring Sephardic Judaism’s Hidden Children in Occupied Greece

Their Jewish By Alexios Nicholaos themselves, but also their families, and after so many years, most of Menexiadis in tremendous danger. If they were them are no longer with us. Compatriots found out, they faced capital pun- Great as a disappointment the There are many similarities be- ishment, as stipulated in the Ger- loss of their personal accounts may tween the history, sufferings and man regulations. be, as they would most certainly Continued from page 1 fate of the Jews who were living in And yet, these people - more of- have been of exceptional interest, Greece during the Second World ten than not acting on their own so much the greater is the need to tine Logothetopoulos. Damaski- War and the Occupation, and initiative and not waiting to be keep the memory of these events nos' letter is a testament to those of the same fate in other asked - offered to help their fellow alive through the personal ac- courage, national dignity and re- German-occupied territories, but human beings whose lives were in counts of those who benefited spect for human ideals. In another there are also many differences. danger, people with whom they from their unfolding before them part of his letter he states, “We Extensive investigation has had lived peacefully for many as spectators whose powers of ob- hope that the Occupation Author- been going on for some years now years. They shared the meager servation were not affected by wor- ities will realize, in due time, the into the tragic story of the Jews of space of their homes with them ries, anxious calculations, and their futility of the persecution of Greek that time, as part of international and, in many cases, also shared parents' struggle to save the family Jews, who are among the most historical research into the Holo- their even more meager food sup- now makes it possible for us to peaceful and productive elements caust. Greek historians and re- plies. Putting their own lives in record a sizeable and interesting of the country.” searchers have written noteworthy jeopardy at a time when the hard- part of the history of those difficult Angelos Evert ordered police and particularly interesting works ships and horrors of everyday life times. stations to issue false ID's with documenting events, accounts and were already tremendous, they The research conducted for the Christian names to all Jews in memories which should never be showed that compassion and sensi- purpose of this exhibition harbors need. The bearers were able to forgotten, and have made them ac- tivity to others' pain and suffering no pretensions of being a complete avoid German scrutiny since these cessible to the general public. are human values which are able to and systematic scientific study. It is documents were official. The focus of most of these withstand the most adverse of con- based on interviews and written ac- In Zakynthos, Bishop Chrysos- works has been on the arrest, up- ditions. counts, and is more like the chil- tomos and Mayor Karrer refused rooting and eventual extermina- Even in this day and age, when dren's own direct, living record of to provide German authorities tion of thousands of Greek Jews at the absence of such values is con- their experiences and memories of with a list of the island's Jewish in- Nazi concentration camps. The sidered commonplace, we can not the time they were hunted and in habitants. When ordered to dis- participation of many escapees in help but be moved by this fact and hiding. The aim was to present close all Jewish names (under the resistance movement, and the filled with optimism about human these accounts and make them 300), they submitted a list of only efforts made by ordinary people, nature. known to a wider audience, one two: their own. In the meantime, local political, law enforcement After the war, usually at the in- which reaches beyond the commu- they made sure that all Zakynthos' and religious authorities to save stigation of those who had been nity of those who have made histo- Jews had refuge (there was no those who were of the Jewish faith saved, the efforts and altruism of ry their profession. recorded loss of Jewish life on are quite well documented in his- most of these people was officially Attention should be drawn to Zakynthos). torical works of a purely scientific recognized by the state of Israel, In order to survive Nazi persecution, Greek Jewish children were the particularly intense emotional There were others who helped nature, as well as published ac- and they were awarded the title of abruptly separated from their parents and hidden away in non-Jewish expression, which these experi- protect Greek Jews from the Ger- counts of personal experiences. “Righteous Among Nations” by homes. Emotional accounts of their experiences have been document- ences characteristically have the mans; among them, a list of 257 The disintegration of the com- the Yad-Vashem Institution. ed in personal memoirs and historical records. power to provoke, even now. In Greeks, referred to as “Righteous munities; the systematic plunder- The sequence of events of that many cases, the people giving the Among Nations.” The Raoul Wal- ing of synagogues; and the seizure time is more or less familiar. The their faith and, at lease those with other cases, it is no longer possible interviews were unable to hold lenberg Foundation presented an of the property of displaced Jews Greek-Italian War of 1940-41 was enough prudence, took steps to to interview many of these people back their tears. The anxiety over award in their honor. succeeded on April 6 by the Ger- hide. There were many cases of and record what their motives had survival, which parents transmitted And to honor Greeks who man invasion. By April 9, the Ger- Christians who willingly helped been, and what prompted them to to their children during their strug- played a significant role in saving mans had already entered Thessa- their persecuted fellow human be- make such difficult and astound- gle to stay alive, is one of the most Greek Jewish lives, Pan-Macedo- loniki. On the 27th, they arrived in ings. ingly dangerous decisions. They noticeable features of these ac- nian Federation of America Presi- Athens, and the occupation of the Unfortunately, as in so man were already adults at that time, counts. The same could be said of dent Panos Spiliakos presented whole of Greece was effected with feelings of loneliness and separa- Mr. Asser with an award in honor the Battle of Crete, which lasted tion from loved ones when con- of all the Greek Jewish people of from May 20 to June 1. cerns over safety drove families to Thessaloniki and all Greece, and SYSTEMATICALLY split up and hide in separate hiding to all Jewish friends. The E.U. and PLUNDERED places. the U.N. have also proclaimed Thessaloniki, home of the It was, of course, far from easy January 27th as Holocaust Re- largest Jewish community in for children between the ages of membrance Day, commemorating Greece, became German-occupied three and sixteen to be so abruptly the day with special events, and in territory right away. That is where separated from their loved ones for the United States, President Bush the first systematic persecution of months on end. Feelings of loss, sent a message of greetings and Greek Jews began, when all male and in some cases rejection, even if appreciation to those observing members of the Community were unfounded, gripped their innocent the International Day of Com- gathered together and humiliated souls. The constant need to play a memoration in memory of the vic- in Plateia Eleftherias (Liberty role, which was necessary for their tims of the Holocaust. Square) on July 11, 1942. Forced survival, coupled with sudden sep- In Greece, National Holocaust labor was imposed upon them, and aration from their real parents and Memorial Day of Remembrance a little later, they were confined to long periods of time spent with was commemorated this past Mon- ghettos. Their property was sys- strangers, towards whom they had day. Simone Veil, former Presi- tematically plundered. The culmi- to behave as they would to their dent of the European Parliament, nation came in 1943, with the dis- parents, frequently led to confu- was the keynote speaker during a patches by rail under the most ap- sion, which in many cases went on ceremony at the Athens Music palling conditions. Ninety-seven after the occupation was over. Palace in the presence of Karolos Hiding away to escape concentra- percent of the city's Jews never Another feature of the accounts Papoulias, President of the Hel- tion camps left indelible marks came back from the extermination is the strong expressions of grati- lenic Republic. Moses Constanti- on Greek Jewish children during camps. Only a few had foreseen tude the now adult hidden children nis, President of the Central Board their adult lives. the evil which was in store and of the time feel towards their sav- of Jewish Communities in Greece managed to hide in time and save iors. This is true even when the sav- also spoke. In Thessaloniki, Pana- are all issues which have already themselves. iors are not known or contact has giotis Psomiades, Prefect of Thes- been dealt with and researched to The Athens area was under Ital- not been maintained. Indeed, it is saloniki, denounced racism and fa- a greater or lesser degree. ian administration until September usually following the initiative of natic nationalism, and David There is another aspect, howev- of the same year. Anti-Semitic laws those who were saved that Yad- Saltiel, Thessaloniki's Jewish com- er: that of the ordinary people who, did not apply here; so many Jews Vashem awards the saviors. munity leader, spoke of the atroci- with no personal interest, protect- from the German-occupied parts But the overriding emotion run- ties committed and cited landmark ed the fugitives when they were at of the country were able to find ning through almost every single events regarding the fate of Greek the utmost limits of despair and temporary refuge there, hoping it account is fear: fear of everything Jews, 86 percent of whom were had no means of defending them- would be impossible to trace them and everybody which could betray wiped out during World War II selves against the merciless perse- in the densely populated city. How- the children themselves or their due to Nazi policies. cution the occupying forces had ever, when Italy capitulated and families. It was the fear of even unleashed upon them. the Bandoglio government was pronouncing their own names, The exhibition, “Hidden Chil- Not only individuals, but also formed, the Germans took over which was not overcome for a long dren in Occupied Greece,” will be whole families frequently found the former Italian-administered time after the liberation and which, on public display at the Greek refuge in the homes of their Chris- territory and set about their mon- in many cases, left indelible marks Consulate in Manhattan from Fe- tian fellow citizens. Hidden this strous task there, too, with nothing on their personalities, and even on bruary 1 to February 28 (69 E. way, they managed to survive in and no one to stand in their way. their whole adult lives. 79th Street, TEL: 212-988-5500) most cases. The people who hid The difference, however, was that, and will then travel to Washing- them were ordinary people with to a greater or lesser degree, the Many Christian Greeks kept Jewish children hidden in their homes Mr. Menexiadis is a doctoral ton, DC. nothing to gain - indeed, quite the Jews in Athens had advance infor- during the Nazi occupation. In most cases, these Holocaust survivors candidate in History at the contrary. They not only placed mation about the fate of others of lost contact with their saviors after the war. University of Athens.

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Anastas, Violet. - Passed away dear aunt of many nieces and Deaths Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Camp rites will be held Friday, December los, Niko Kalagis and Peter on Thursday, January 26, 2006. nephews. Longtime resident of Hill. In addition to his immediate 30, at 11 a.m. at the Church of the (Janette) Kalagis; great-grand- Beloved daughter of the late Syosset, Long Island, New York, Anastas,Violet family, Ilias is survived by his par- Transfiguration of Christ, Matti- mother of 17; dear sister of Eleni Theodore and Meropi Anastas; and member of the Holy Trinity Bollos, Nick J. ents, George and Eleni Papastama- tick, L.l., New York. Committal ser- Adrianakos of Greece, Ageliko Pa- dear sister of Theodore Anastas, Greek Orthodox Church in Churus, Lilica tis; a brother, Sakis Papastamatis, vice and final resting place will be in pachristakis and the late Niko, Dorothy Jackson and the late Helen Hicksville, New York. Active in the Georgiou, Andreas all of Greece; and he was the son- Cutchogue Cemetery, Stillwater Dimitri, Andreas and Penelope Georges, George and Harry Anas- local PTA and other school organi- in-law of Michael and Kalliopi Di- Avenue, Cutchogue, LI, New York. Adrianakos; fond aunt of many Goulatis, Loucas D. tas; dear sister-in-law of Margo zations during the children’s school mopoulos of Camp Hill. Services Relatives and friends called at the nieces and nephews. Georgia was Anastas, Ruth Anastas, Christina years. For many years, Events Coor- Kallimanis,William St. were held at 12 Noon, on Tuesday, Church of the Transfiguration of very active with the Greek Ortho- Anastas and the late James Ge- dinator for, and loyal patron of, the Legatos, "Dora" Theodora January 31, 2006, in the Holy Trini- Christ on December 30. dox Church throughout her entire orges and William Jackson; our Tilles Center for the Performing Margas, James M. ty Greek Orthodox Cathedral, life. Visitation was on Wednesday, dear aunt, great-aunt and friend. Arts at the C. W. Post Campus of Mastores, N. Peter M.D. Camp Hill, PA. Burial will be in Psoinas, Charles “Chuckie” J. January 25at SmithCorcoran Miss Anastas was a lifelong mem- the University of Long Island, Rolling Green Memorial Park. The Jr. - Beloved son of the late Mary Funeral Home, in Chicago, IL. ber of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Greenvale, New York. Funeral ser- Natsis, Charalambos family requests memorial contribu- and Charles Sr. Dear brother of Family and friends met on the fol- Church and a past president of the vices were held on January 30 at the Panagiotras, Panagiota tions be made to the Holy Trinity Ellen and Peter Fisher, Laura lowing morning at St. John the Daughters of Penelope. Services: Holy Trinity Church, and intern- Pantazes, Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1000 Psoinas and Robert and Dana Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in The family received friends at the ment at the Locust Valley Ceme- Papadiskos, Clara Yverdon Drive, Camp Hill, PA Psoinas. Loving uncle of Meagan, Des Plaines, IL for Funeral Ser- Lupton Chapel in University City, tery, Locust Valley, Long Island. 17011, in care of the Papastamatis Nicole, Lukas and Johnny. Also sur- vice. Papastamatis, Ilias Misouri on Sunday, January 29. Donations in memory of Theodora family. vived by many cherished family and Trisagion Service followed. The Legatos may be made to the Holy Peterson, Michael friends. Services, were held on Touloumes, Kathryn L. - Age Funeral Service and Interment Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 20 Psaras, Emmanuel Peterson, Michael. - Loving hus- Thursday, January 25 at the Holy 86; of Dauphin, PA passed away were private. Memorials appreciat- Field Avenue, Hicksville, New Psichogios,Tasia band, caring father, doting grandfa- Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, in peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, ed to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox York, 11801. Psoinas, Charles J. Jr. ther, loyal friend, "who made a dif- Hicksville, L.I. Visitation was held 2006, at her residence. She was a re- Church. ference, always in our hearts, ever in the previous day at “Gutterman's,” tired co-owner of the St. Moritz Margas, James M. - Age 69; lov- Sarantopoulos, Georgia P. our memories." Beloved husband of 8000 Jericho Tpk., Woodbury, L.I. Cafe' in Harrisburg; and a member Bollos, Nick J. - Age 75; of Des ing father of Michael (Angela) Touloumes, Kathryn L. Bess, nee Backos; loving father of of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Plaines, IL; born in Nestani, Arka- Margas and Michelle (James) Bruce (Wendy), Glenn (Laurel Sarantopoulos, Georgia P. Cathedral, Camp Hill. Surviving are dias Greece; loving husband of Re- Hladik; proud Papou of Michael, Ann), James (Marilee) and Paul (nee Adrianakos) - Beloved wife her husband, Sam N. Touloumes; a na, nee Kopotas; beloved father of James, Sarah, Annabelle and Natsis, Bessy (Sean) Fitzmaurice (Meg); dear grandfather of of the late Peter; loving mother of daughter, Jo Ann and husband, James Bollos, Toula (George) Joseph; dear brother of Georgia and Maria (Peter) Bouras; loving Michael, George, Frank, Lauren, Vasili (Vasilo) Sarantopoulos, Ron Nye of Lewes, Delaware; a Gountanis and Steve Bollos; very (Andrew) Besbekos, John (the late grandfather of Jennifer, Alexandria Samuel, Allison, Jaclyn, Ryan, Adonia (Spiro) Tsagoiropoulos, son, Nicholas S. Touloumes and loving papov of John Gountanis; Shirley), Adriane (Paul) Adams and Jordan; dear great-grandfather Alexis, Olivia, Vanessa and Aman- Fotis (Evangila) Sarantopoulos wife, Audrey of Dillsburg; 5 grand- dearest brother of Georgia Pa- and the late Mary Margas; former of Emily; dear brother of John Nat- da; fond brother of James (Marie) and Xanthe (Christo) Kalagis, children; 4 great- grandchildren; padimitriou, the late Maria husband of Diane Margas; fond un- sis, Georgia Roumbos, Janie Kout- Peterson. Resting at Chapel Hill beloved daughter who lived and and numerous nieces and nephews. Paziotopoulos and the late Kon- cle of many nieces and nephews. sos, Frank Natsis and Maria Andri- Gardens West Funeral Home Chris took care of her mother since 1966 Funeral services were held on stadinos Bollos. Visitation was on Visitation was on Tuesday, January opoulos; our dear brother-in-law, J. Balodimas, Oakbrook Terrace, and was at her bed side when she Saturday, January 28, 2006, in the Monday, January 30 at Oehler 31 at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox uncle, great-uncle, cousin and on Friday, January 27. Funeral was fell asleep to the lord; proud Cathedral, in Camp Hill. Burial was Funeral Home, in Des Plaines. Church, Oak Lawn, until time of fu- friend. Services: visitation at Kutis held on the following day to Holy grandmother of Peter and Xanthe in Paxtang Cemetery, Sharon and Family and friends met the follow- neral service. Interment Evergreen Affton Chapel on Sunday, January Apostles Greek Orthodox Church, Sarantopoulos, Vasiliki and Geor- Kelson Street, Harrisburg, PA. Me- ing day at St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Visitation was held on 15. Funeral Services were held at St. in Westchester, IL. Retired Mar- gia Tsagoiropoulos, Peter (Carla) morial contributions may be made Greek Orthodox Church, in Des Monday, January 30 at Blake-Lamb Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, keting Executive for IBM Corpora- Sarantopoulos, Loukia (James) to Cathedral, 1000 Yverdon Drive, Plaines for the funeral service. In Funeral Home at Oak Lawn. Trisa- in St. Louis, MO on Monday, Jan- tion for over 27 years. In lieu of Rodriguez, Georgia Sarantopou- Camp Hill, PA 17011. lieu of flowers, contributions to St. gion was held on Monday. In lieu of uary 16. Interment St. Matthew flowers, memorials to Holy Apos- John the Baptist Church, appreciat- flowers, memorials may be made to Cemetery. Contributions to tles Greek Orthodox Church or the ed. (847) 824-5155. the National Multiple Sclerosis So- Alzheimer's Association appreciat- charity of your choice appreciated. ciety. Retired from city of Chicago ed. Mr. Natsis was the former own- For info, (630) 941-5860. CLASSIFIEDS Churus, Lilica. - Of Cedar department of revenue. For info, er and operator of Mediterranean Grove, NJ; died on January 28 at visit www.mem.com or call (708) Cafeteria with his family. He was Psaras, Emmanuel. - Age 72; home. A service was held on the 636-1193. deeply loved and will be greatly beloved husband for 50 years of FUNERAL HOMES DOWD, INC FUNERAL HOME morning of January 31 in St. Ge- missed. Maria (Hatzikostantis) Psaras of CONSTANTINIDES 83-15 Parsons Blvd., orge Greek Orthodox Church, 818 Mastores, Nickolas Peter M.D. East Hartford, formerly of FUNERAL PARLOR Co. Jamaica, NY 11432 Valley Rd., Clifton. Arrangements - A physician in the Chicago area Panagiotras, Panagiota (nee Wethersfield, Conn.; died Decem- 405 91st Street (718) 858-4434 ñ (800) 245-4872 by Shook's Cedar Grove Funeral for over 40 years, died of pneumo- Papamanolis) - Died on Saturday, ber 26 2005. Born in Gennadi, Bay Ridge - Brooklyn, NY 11209 Home, Cedar Grove. Mrs. Churus nia on January 6 in Richmond, IN. January 21, 2006. Beloved wife of Rhodes, Greece, he was the son of (718) 745-1010 was a registered nurse with the Es- Dr. Mastores was born in Chicago, Themis Panagiotras; dear mother the late Dimitrios and Maria Psaras Services in all localities - sex County Hospital Center in on July 27, 1918, the oldest of seven of Nicholas and Dimitrios Panagio- (nee Kamais). He lived most of his Low cost shipping to Greece Cedar Grove for 19 years. Before children. He was graduated in 1936 tras; loving grandmother of Themis, life in Wethersfield prior to moving E L E N A that, she worked at St. Michael's from Marshall High School, where Timmy, Ricky and Panagiota; dear to East Hartford. For the past sev- ANTONOPOULOS Hospital, Newark. She was a mem- he was on the honor roll each year, great-grandmother of Anastasia; eral summers he has spent time FUNERAL HOME, INC. Reads the past, ber of the New Jersey Nurses Asso- attended the University of Chicago, dear sister of Athena Tamaresi; our with his grandchildren swimming in Konstantinos Antonopoulos - the present ciation. Born in Patras, Greece, she and received early admission to the dear sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, Greece. He was the owner of L & L Funeral Director and sees the future. lived in Newark before moving to University of Illinois College of cousin and friend. Services: Visita- Package Store of New Britain and 38-08 Ditmars Blvd., Helps with all types Cedar Grove in 1957. Surviving are Medicine, where he received his tion and Trisagion Service at the Economy Liquors of Bristol until Astoria, New York 11105 of problems, such as: a daughter, Elaine Ferguson; a son, M.D. degree in December, 1943. Kutis Afton Chapel in St. Louis on his retirement in 1997. For 30 years (718) 728-8500 ñ Love Nicholas Ferguson; a brother, Cos- He then entered the U.S. Army Tuesday, January 24. Interment in “Manoli” enjoyed his card playing Not affiliated with any ñ Professional ñ Family ta Vidouri; sisters, Eskarpia and Medical Corps and was discharged Greece at a later date. Contribu- and jokes with his “Parea Ton De- other funeral home. Soula Vidouri, and a grandchild. with the rank of Captain in 1947. tions to Assumption Greek Ortho- ka.” He always brought a smile and Palm and He established a successful practice dox Church, 1755 Des Peres Rd., St. laughter to everyone he met. Mr. APOSTOLOPOULOS Coffee Cup Readings Georgiou, Andreas. - Age 90, of as a physician and surgeon during Louis, MO 63131 appreciated. Psaras was a member of the St. Ge- Apostle Family - Removes spells. Warren, NJ; died on January 25, the golden age of American orge Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Gregory, Nicholas, Andrew - Results in 3 days. 2006; devoted husband to Nitsa medicine, when doctors listened to Pantazes, Helen (nee Sampso- Hartford. Besides his wife Maria he Funeral Directors of Don’t let time Karsos Georgiou, dear father to their patients, spent time with them, nis) - Beloved wife of the late Ange- is survived by two loving children, RIVERDALE and distance become Kostas Georgiou and his wife, Mag- and made house calls. Hospitalized los; loving mother of Katherine and son, Dr. James “Dimitrios” Psaras FUNERAL HOME Inc. an obstacle in gie, and George Georgiou, loving for cancer in 1977, he was given a 5 the late Margaret; dearest sister of of East Hartford, and daughter and 5044 Broadway your good fortune. grandfather to Andreas, Anastasia percent chance of living as long as Nick (Stamata) Sampsonis and the son-in-law, Stella and Vasilios New York, NY 10034 To make an appoint- and Victoria. Funeral services were five years, but survived for 29 years. late Jimmy (Litsa) Sampsonis; sis- Kourtis of Greece; his two adoring (212) 942-4000 ment: held on Monday, January 30, at He retired in 1986. He enjoyed ter-in-law of Mary (late Norman) grandsons, Stamatis and Manoli Toll Free 1-888-GAPOSTLE (718) 278-9543 Higgins Home for Funeral in good food, traveling around the Nelson, Clara (late George) Dolas Kourtis of Greece; a bother, Elias 32-14 30th Ave. Watchung, NJ followed by a funeral globe, tending his garden, and living and Gus Pantazes; dear aunt of Psaras of East Hartford; three LITRAS FUNERAL HOME Astoria, NY 11103 service at Ascension Greek Ortho- on the lake in Evanston. He was Stanely Sampsonis, Margarita brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, ARLINGTON BENSON dox Church in Fairview. Interment proud of having been a yachtsman Brown, Christina Sampsonis, Kyriakos and Dimitra, Theologos was at Fairview Cemetery. To send on Lake Michigan for over 35 years Stanely Sampsonis, Kathy (Ted) and Evangelia Hatzikostantis of To place your classified ad, call (718) 784-5255, ext. 106, condolences, please go to www.hig- without a mishap. Dr. Mastores was Manos, Evelyn Dolas and the late Australia, Markos and Kostandina or e-mail: classifieds@ thenationalherald.com ginsfuneral home.com. preceded in death by his wife of 57 George Nelson; great-aunt of Ted “Dina” Hatzikostantis of Wethers- years, the former Mary Ellen Stock- and Norman Manos; special friend field; and several nieces and Goulatis, Loucas D. - Age 85; of dale of Terre Haute, IN, and by his of Keith Middleditch, Jill Shutay nephews. He was pre-deceased by Portland, OR; died in Portland, siblings George, Dorothy, Ethel, and Beverly Greenman. Funeral two bothers, Pandelis, and Stelios January 23, 2006. Visiting hours, Louis, and James. He is survived by was held on Monday, January 30 Psaras. Funeral services were on were Friday, January 27 at Jones, his sons, Kent Nickolas Mastores of from Wolniak Funeral Home to St. December 29 in St. George Greek Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home in Oakland, CA and Dr. Scott Mas- Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Orthodox Cathedral, Hartford. Portland with Trisagion Service. tores of Richmond, IN; his sister, with remains lying in state in Donations may be made in his Funeral was on Saturday, January Christine Rehnke of Nashville, TN; church, until time of service. Inter- memory to the St. Nektarios Shrine, 28 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox his granddaughter, Katherine ment Evergreen Cemetery. Visita- c/o St. George Greek Orthodox Church, in Portland. Burial fol- Grace Mastores; and his nieces and tion was on Sunday, January 29 at Cathedral, 433 Fairfield Ave., Hart- lowed at Forest City Cemetery, nephews. Visitation was on January Wolniak Funeral Home with a Tris- ford CT 06114. Providing care to South Portland. 21 in the Greek Orthodox Chapel at agion service. the Psaras family is Giuliano-Sa- Elmwood Cemetery in River garino Funeral Home at Brook- Kallimanis, William Grove, IL, and was followed by ser- Papadiskos, Clara. - Age 83; of lawn, in Rocky Hill. Stephanos. - A funeral was held at vices and interment. Cranford, NJ; died on December 28 noon Monday, January 30, 2006, in in Union Memorial Hospital. A ser- Psichogios, Tasia. - Age 100; of ssuubbssccrriibbee ttooddaayy Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Manos, (Maniatis) Freida G. vice was on December 30 in the Middletown, Conn. died December Church in Portland, Oregon for (nee Kyriakakos) - Beloved wife of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox 26, 2005 at Middlesex Hospital, The National Herald William Stephanos Kallimanis, who the late George H. Manos; loving Church, Westfield, NJ after the fu- Middletown. Tasia was born in Pa- Please enroll me as a subscriber to the printed edition of the National Herald died January 23 at age 73. Mr. Kalli- mother of Roula (John A.) Photop- neral from the Paskas Funeral Ser- tras, Greece and was the daughter via the post-office manis was born November 20, 1932, ulos, Harry G. (Joan E.) and the vice. Ms. Papadiskos was a cafeteria of the late Dennis and Julia Bafis ❑ 1 Month for $9.95 ❑ 3 Months for $19.95 ❑ 6 Months for $29.95 in Patras, Greece. He graduated late Anthony G. Manos; cherished manager for JA-CE in Union (nee Belusi). Mrs. Psichogios was ❑ One Year for $59.85 from Washington High School and grandmother of Maria, Andrew, County, retiring many years ago. formerly of Mattituck, NY and had Portland State College. He served Georgia, Gregory George and Ti- Born in Greenwich Village, NY, moved to Heritage Commons in via home delivery (NY, NJ & CT) in the Army. He was an accountant, mothy; dear sister-in-law of Frieda she lived in Union before moving to Middletown, in 1999. She was a ❑ 1 Month for $12.95 ❑ 3 Months for $29.95 ❑ 6 Months for $43.99 and past president of the church, (the late Steve) Aravosis, Stella (the Cranford many years ago. Surviving graduate of Teachers College in ❑ One Year for $80.00 who moved to Bend in 1999. In late Peter) Carlis and Pota (Kostas) is a daughter, Evelyn. Greece, and taught Greek privately via home delivery (New England, Pennsylvania & Washington D.C.) 1955, he married Helga Helmle; she Iliadis; fond aunt and great-aunt to for many years. She came to Ameri- ❑ 1 Month for $15.95 ❑ 3 Months for $37.45 ❑ 6 Months for $51.75 died about 1975. Survivors include many. Member of Ladies Philopto- Papastamatis, Ilias. - Age 40; of ca as a bride of Peter in 1928 and ❑ One Year for $99.00 his daughter, Tina Reisfar; brother, chos and Nectarians Senior Citizens Camp Hill, PA; passed away Thurs- lived happily for 50 years. In 1980, George; sisters, Toulah Roll and of St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox day, January 25, 2006. Born August she married Alexander Alexopou- On line Subscription Helen Buhler; and two grandchil- Church and the Sellasia Society. 17, 1965 in Greece, he is survived by los and were together for four years ❑ Non subscribers: ❑ One Year for $29.95 ❑ One Month for $3.95 dren. Remembrances to Camp An- Visitation was held on Monday, his wife, Vicky (Dimopoulos) Pa- until his death. Tasia was a member ❑ Subscribers: ❑ One Year for $19.95 ❑ One Month for $1.95 gelos in care of the church. 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By Evan C. Lambrou Special to The National Herald

NEW YORK - Members of Greece's small Jewish community laid wreaths last Sunday, January 29, at the same spot in downtown Thessaloniki where tens of thou- sand of people were gathered to be deported to Nazi concentration camps. The Jewish deportations from Greece have been an often-over- looked part of the Holocaust, but Greek officials and Jewish activists have staged memorials and other events in recent years. Nearly 90 percent of Greece's 80,000 Jews perished in Nazi con- (AP PHOTO/ PATRICK HERTZOG centration camps, mostly in Meeting at the Vatican Poland, and less than 6,000 re- main. Hellenic Republic President Karolos Papoulias, left, and his wife, Mey Some 50,000 were from Thessa- Panou, are received by Pope Benedict XVI during a private audience in loniki, once the hub of Jewish life the Pope’s private library at the Vatican, last Saturday January 28. in the Balkans, were deported in Mr. Papoulias was in Italy for an official visit, which began in Rome 1943 and exterminated by the and took him to Venice, and then to the Vatican. Nazis. The northern Greek port of Thessaloniki, whose Jewish com- munity now numbers about 1,100, was once a vibrant hub of Jewish EUROKINISSI Papoulias Meets with Pope culture and was known as the Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis welcomed President of the Greek Jewish Council Moses Con- “Pearl of Israel.” stantinides, European Jewish Congress President Pierre Besnainou of Austria and World Jewish Congress This year's Holocaust anniver- President Israel Singer of Brooklyn in the Premier’s office this past Monday, January 30. During Official Visit to Italy sary also honored the memory of some 10,000 students who were does not respect the freedom of (Liberty) Square, where the city's gopoulos, who underscored the VATICAN CITY (AP) – Hel- German, greeted the Pope in Ger- deported by the Nazis. others,” he said. Jewish males were gathered, by or- civilized world's need to remain lenic Republic President Carolos man, the Benedict's native lan- French Interior Minister Nico- INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT der of the Nazi occupying forces, vigilant. Papoulias met privately with Pope guage, before the two men sat las Sarkozy, whose maternal Aside from Sarkozy, several in the heat of the summer of 1942, “The world should never forget Benedict XVI at the Vatican last down in the Papal library in the grandfather, Benedict Mallah, was other dignitaries sent messages, and were subjected to exhausting this crime, and Thessaloniki re- Saturday, January 28. The Vatican Apostolic Palace for 15 minutes of a Sephardic Jew from Thessaloniki including United Nations Secre- physical exercises for more than 16 members, grieves for and honors gave no details about their talks. talks. who immigrated to France in the tary-General Kofi Annan and Am- hours. Later, the able-bodied were the Greek Jews who died so un- Papoulias paid a call on the While he was in Italy, Papoulias early 20th Century, addressed the bassador Edward O'Donnell, the conscripted into forced labor justly. We must remember, honor Pontiff during a visit to Italy which urged that new talks must start on ceremony. U.S. Special European Envoy for brigades, thus beginning the exter- and be alert, so as to make sure included talks with Italian Premier the status of Cyprus and called on Sarkozy sent a message of re- Holocaust Issues. mination of the Thessaloniki's vi- that something like this will never Silvio Berlusconi and other top the European Union to help end spect for the memory of the Holo- U.S. Consul General in Thessa- tal Jewish community which ended happen again. The annihilation of Italian officials. Turkey's illegal occupation of the caust victims of Thessaloniki last loniki Demetra Pappas was among in Auschwitz. thousands of our Jewish compatri- Papoulias, who speaks fluent divided island republic. Sunday, in the framework of the those present at the event and con- The second took place at the ots by the Nazis is a wound in the annual commemoration events. veyed a message from U.S. Am- American College of Thessaloniki, history of Thessaloniki that will “We must honor the memory of bassador in Athens Charles Ries, and was dedicated to the memory never heal,” he said. all those exiled, and those whose expressing condolences for the of the 1.5 million children extermi- The President of Thessaloniki's lives were shattered,” he said. “We number of Jewish children who nated during the Holocaust, in- Jewish community, David Saltiel, Papandreou Elected New owe it to them, as I owe to it to my perished on Ries' behalf, and not- cluding 15,000 Greek Jewish chil- said that anyone doubting the Holocaust killed 6 million Jews in Europe should be condemned. Leader of Socialist Group Such views give rise to new racist tendencies, he said. Continued from page 1 Mr. Papandreou was nominated Saltiel also stressed that this by a Socialist International working year's commemoration is dedicat- more peaceful, with more cooper- group headed by Spanish Prime ed to all the children lost in the ation," he said, further citing the Minister Jose Luis Zapatero. Holocaust: “The loss of our chil- "democratization of globalization" Socialist International, whose dren was the biggest harm done to as one of his presidency’s main pri- origins go back to the early inter- the city and our community. We orities. national organizations of the labor no longer have boys to play basket- "We must reinforce our com- movement, has existed in its pre- ball for Maccabi Thessaloniki mon actions to build a better world sent form since 1951. The organi- against the other Greek teams, of greater freedom and democra- zation’s activities focus on and we don't have Jewish cy. There can be no real democra- strengthening democracy; sup- boyscouts to interact with their cy in this world when we have mas- porting peaceful settlement of Christian compatriots. Had the sive concentration of capital in the conflicts; guaranteeing respect for children survived, the Jewish com- hands of few, and a massive con- human rights; and achieving social munity here would still be the centration of power in the hands justice and gender equality. biggest Sephardic community in of few," he said. The American-born Mr. Pa- Europe,” he said. The means humanity has at its pandreou succeeded former Prime In a message sent to the Hel- disposal today can eradicate Minister Costas Simitis at the lenic Republic's Jewish communi- poverty; stop the greenhouse gas helm of PASOK in 2004, after hav- ty leaders, Greek Prime Minister effect; guarantee gainful employ- ing served as foreign minister in Costas Karamanlis said, “For ment; reduce infant mortality; im- two successive Simitis administra- Greece, remembering the Holo- prove healthcare; achieve equality tions. He has been widely credited caust has special meaning since, in between the sexes; include immi- for his policy of rapprochement the concentration camps, thou- grants in local societies; and stop with Turkey, after the 1996 crisis sands of our compatriots breathed the trafficking of drugs, weapons over the Imia islet had brought their last breath. Almost all the and people, Mr. Papandreou Athens and Ankara to the brink of Greek Jewish communities where added. war, and for taking the initiative at wiped out, communities that The Greek socialist leader, the December 1999 European where the nucleus of civilization chairman of Greece’s main oppo- Union Summit in Helsinki to let AP PHOTO/NICOLAS GIAKOUMIDES and creativity of our cities, espe- sition party (PASOK), was the on- Turkey be a candidate for EU ac- Eleonora Belei, an 83-year-old Jewish woman, touches a monument in memory of the Holocaust of Greek cially Thessaloniki.” ly candidate at the Socialist Inter- cession negotiations, which com- Jews killed during World War II in the northern Greek port city of Thessaloniki last Sunday, January 29. On Monday, January 30, Caro- national meeting and will succeed menced this past October. Members of Greece’s small Jewish community laid wreaths at the spot in downtown Thessaloniki where los Papoulias, President of the former Portuguese Prime Minister Mr. Papandreou is the eldest tens of thousand of people were gathered to be deported to Nazi concentration camps. Hellenic Republic, attended a Antonio Guterres, who served as son of PASOK’s late founder, for- commemorative service in Athens. president from 1999 to 2005 and mer Prime Minister Andreas Pa- grandfather's family.” ing that some of those children dren, of which 10,000 came from became the United Nations High pandreou, under whom PASOK Sarkozy also mentioned his ef- were students of the American Thessaloniki and other parts of The above incorporates infor- Commissioner for Refugees last governed Greece through the forts to achieve a balance between School, which has submitted a pro- northern Greece. mation from reports in the Euro- June. 1980’s and well into the 1990’s. religion and secular society, noting posal that a Greek-Jewish studies The monument to the Jewish pean Jewish Press (“French that France is a country which ob- department be created in their victims has found its permanent Schoolchildren Pay Tribute to serves freedom of religion within memory. home in the Eleftheria Square, Holocaust Victims,” by Shirli Sit- the wider context of tolerance. Two events, both organized by where it all began, largely due to bon, and “Sarkozy Pays Tribute “As minister responsible for re- the local Jewish community, took the efforts of Thessaloniki Prefect to Memory of Holocaust Victims ligion in France, I am entrusted place on Sunday in the northern Panagiotis Psomiades, who em- in Thessaloniki,” by Jean Cohen), with the task to ensure the reli- port city in honor of the Holocaust phasized that last Sunday's event the Associated Press and the gious hopes of each individual and victims. condemned racism, and Thessa- Athens News Agency on January fight religious mobilization that The first was held at Eleftheria loniki Mayor Vasilis Papageor- 27-29.

Greece Condemns Turkish Protest Against Patriarchate

NEW YORK – The Greek strated in the Aegean port city of the Patriarch is merely spiritual digenous Christian minorities, in- Government condemned a protest Smyrna (present-day Izmir), leader of Istanbul's dwindling cluding Greeks. by Turkish nationalists this past claiming they had gathered 2 mil- Orthodox community. Meanwhile, Bartholomew re- Monday, January 30, seeking the lion signatures from throughout Many Turks feel deep mistrust newed his call to Ankara last Fri- expulsion of the Ecumenical Patri- Turkey asking the Turkish toward the Ecumenical Patriar- day, January 27, to reopen the Pa- arch from his headquarters in Government to expel Patriarch chate because of its ties with triarchal Seminary on the island of Constantinople (present-day Is- Bartholomew, spiritual leader of Greece, Turkey's historical region- Halki near Constantinople, which tanbul). the world's 250 million Orthodox al rival. the Patriarchate sees as key to the The next day in Athens, Christians, and send him to The Patriarchate's historical survival of Turkey's tiny Greek Theodoros Roussopoulos, the Greece. presence in Constantinople dates Orthodox community. Greek Government's Chief In a mock ceremony, the from the 1,100-year-old Greek Speaking in Turkish from Spokesman, said the protest was protesters put men dressed as the Orthodox Byzantine Empire, Davos, Switzerland where he was "unacceptable" for a country seek- Patriarch and Orthodox clerics in which finally collapsed when the attending the World Economic ing admission to the European a boat and pretended to expel Ottoman Turks conquered Con- Forum, the Patriarch also reaf- AP PHOTO/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU Union. them to Greece. stantinople in 1453. firmed his strong support for Greece’s George Papandreou smiles after being elected president of "This is not characteristic of a Turkey has long refused to ac- The E.U., which has opened Turkey's E.U. aspirations. Socialist International on Monday, January 30. Papandreou, Chair- country that is pursuing a European cept any international role for the membership talks with the over- man of the Main Opposition in Greece (PASOK) and the former perspective," he said. "I hope this is Patriarch, a Turkish citizen and whelmingly Muslim Turkey, asked The above incorporates infor- Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, was elected unanimously at an SI an isolated incident that will be con- ethnic Greek, and rejects his use of the country to press forward with mation from reports posted by council meeting in Athens. Socialist International, which groups more demned by Turkish authorities." the title "ecumenical," or universal. democratic reforms, such as ex- the Associated Press on January than 160 social democratic and socialist parties around the world. A group of nationalists demon- The Turkish Government argues panding the rights of Turkey's in- 31 and Reuters on January 27. 10 EDITORIALS/LETTERS THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 4, 2006

Greek American half of many American men of Muslim immigrants. Greek Education, the result of The National Herald Greek heritage who feel frustrated These immigrants have followed rational Greek thought and the Women Responsible by the Greek American women we millions of illegal immigrants which blessed Orthodox faith through the A weekend publication of the NATIONAL HERALD, INC. (∂£¡π∫√™ ∫∏ƒÀ•), For Loss of identity have courted, but have lost to a a shift in world politics brought centuries, is the only hope for our reporting the news and addressing the issues of paramount interest kseno (i.e., non-Greek). Unless this from Africa, Asia and former Sovi- nation and our youth. Orthodoxy, to the Greek American community of the United States of America. attitude changes, I believe we are et republics, and who have crowded stand straight and arm yourself To the Editor, destined to blend into America and Greece and other European coun- with faith and strength. There is Publisher-Editor Antonis H. Diamataris I am a proud alumnus of North- never regain the proud Hellenic tries. much rain and thunder ahead. western University and have taken culture our parents brought with Today, soon after the recent Respectfully submitted, Assistant to Publisher, Advertising Veta H. Diamataris Papadopoulos both Introduction to Sociology and them to the United States events in France, which have made Nicholas Aidonis Managing Editor Evan C. Lambrou Sociology of Greek Americans with Respectfully Submitted, a far-reaching impact across Skokie, Illinois Production Manager Chrysoula Karametros Dr. Charles Moskos. I greatly ad- Evangelos A. Argyrakis, Esq. Europe, Orthodoxy has been tar- mire him and respect his views. I do Omaha, Nebraska geted systematically and even more TO OUR READERS want to add to his comments about intensely by members of other reli- The National Herald (USPS 016864) is published weekly by why the Greek American commu- gions and those who serve foreign The National Herald welcomes The National Herald Inc. at 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 nity is losing it's Hellenic identity, interests. letters from its readers intended Tel: (718)784-5255, Fax: (718)472-0510, however. Orthodoxy Under It has been targeted by local for publication. They should in- e-mail: [email protected] I put the blame squarely on the Threat from Many atheists, who are offended by the clude the writer’s name, ad- Democritou 1 and Academias Sts, Athens, 10671, Greece shoulders of younger Greek Amer- image of Christ in public buildings dress, and telephone number Tel: 011.30.210.3614.598, Fax: 011.30.210.3643.776, e-mail: [email protected] Sides: Stay Vigilant ican women who reject men of their and court houses, and who are of- and be addressed to: The Editor, Subscriptions by mail: 1 year $59.85, 6 months $29.95, 3 months $19.95, 1 month $9.95 own ethnicity. I believe that Greek fended by the sound of church bells The National Herald, 37-10 30th Home delivery NY, NJ, CT: 1 year $80.00, 6 months $43.99, 3 months $29.99, 1 month $12.95 American women put too much To the Editor: on Sunday, morning prayer in Street, Long Island City, NY Home delivery New England States, Pennsylvania & Washington DC: emphasis on the wrong priorities in Multiple enemies, both internal schools and so much more. 11101. Letters can also be faxed 1 year $99.00, 6 months $51.75, 3 months $37.45, 1 month $15.95 selecting whom to date and marry and external, are attacking Greek They want to cancel everything, to (718) 472-0510 or e-mailed to On line subscription: Non subscribers: 1 year $29.95, 1 month $3.95; (e.g., material wealth). Orthodox Christianity. The great- to erase everything, and to adjust english.edition@thenationalher- Subscribers: 1 year $19.95, 1 month $1.95 Women have the upper hand in est threat of all is Islam. The dy- everything to their standards, ald.com. We reserve the right to Periodical postage paid at L.I.C. NY and additional mailing offices. the dating and marriage game, and namic presence of millions of im- where the uncontrollable freedom edit letters for publication and when they choose to go outside migrants has changed the demo- of so-called democracy has led regret that we are unable to ac- Postmaster send change of address to: their culture to marry, it results in a graphics of the European popula- them, thus distorting moral values knowledge or return those left THE NATIONAL HERALD, 37-10 30th Street, LIC, NY 11101-2614 net loss to the Greek American tion, especially in Turkey. In Ger- and the shining heritage of Hel- unpublished. community. I think I write on be- many alone there are three million lenism and Christianity.

The Holocaust of Greek Jews PRESS CLIPPINGS

This year, the Greek American community and the Hellenes of Greece honored the memory of the Greek Jews who were murdered by the Nazis during World War II in a more open, more solemn and more Smuggling Charges Overshadow the ‘New’ Getty Villa official manner than in recent memory. Last week, a commemoration was held in New York, followed over By Cathleen McGuigan volved in re-vamping the villa - Giacomo Medici, after police raid- six pieces back to Italy since 1999 - the weekend by memorial services in Thessaloniki and Athens, in which Newsweek along with the architectural firm of ed his warehouse in Switzerland three of them just as True's trial Carolos Papoulias, President of the Hellenic Republic, also participated. Machado and Silvetti - is standing and seized hundreds of artifacts began - it ignored a request three Prime Minister Karamanlis also received an important delegation of The old Getty villa in Malibu trial in Rome. Marion True, the and thousands of Polaroid shots of years ago to open negotiations on world Jewish leaders. always had a wacky Hollywood Museum's former curator of antiq- freshly excavated classical objects, some 40 disputed objects, accord- It was the right thing to do. vibe. A replica of a grand Roman uities, faces up to ten years in many still caked with dirt. A few of ing to the Italian Culture Ministry. We are not talking about the murder of one or ten human beings, house which was buried when prison for illegally trading in clas- those pieces, Italian officials main- Now, the Getty's new director, though that in and of itself would be a major crime. We are talking about Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD sical artifacts as she built up the tain, are now in the Getty. Michael Brand, is reaching out to the mass murder of 60 thousand people, ten thousand children among 79, it looked so fabulously fake in Getty's collection. While both True retired from the Getty last Italian authorities. them. In just one night, Thessaloniki lost one quarter of its population. the southern California sunshine True and the Museum maintain October - not because of the trial, The ethics issues raised by It’s mind-boggling. that you half expected some B- that they didn't knowingly buy but because, as the Los Angeles True's trial are casting a shadow Why was this massive crime committed? What was the "sin" which movie actor to stroll out in a toga tainted art - and the Getty foots Times reported, she had a conflict over the spectacular renovation of propelled tens of thousands of people to their unjust deaths? They were and start orating. And it was a kind her legal bills - Italian prosecutors of interest in securing a $400,000 the Getty Villa, of course. In dou- of Jewish heritage. That’s what was held against them: a common ethnic of stage set, a backdrop built by oil have launched a yearlong trial, loan to buy a house in Greece. bling the old Getty's space, the ar- and religious background. tycoon J. Paul Getty in 1974 to with plans to call 200 witnesses. London dealer Robin Symes and chitects also placed the Villa in a And that was enough to uproot them from their homes and send them house his eclectic collection of old "It is a tragedy that this is hap- his partner helped True get the new setting, with boldly modern to Hitler’s gas chambers. master paintings, French furniture pening as the villa is opening," says loan. Symes, meanwhile, had sold outdoor passageways, a new en- Imagine if someone had decided to kill us for having committed the and classical antiquities. a former colleague of True's. "She the Getty a huge Greek statue of trance pavilion and an amphithe- "crime" of being Greek and Orthodox. The old man died two years lat- may have made some bad deci- Aphrodite, which the Italians say ater. But the biggest changes are Many things have changed since the Second World War, of course. er, and when the super-rich Getty sions, but her presence at the Get- was dug up in Sicily - and they inside the Museum, where the Despite the Holocaust, and the tragic loss of six million people, the Jews Museum moved to the modern ty for more than 20 years was that want it back. sumptuous new galleries are now were finally able to establish their own country, and they were able to se- Richard Meier-designed complex of a serious scholar." By making an example of True awash in Roman colors and, in cure it, despite the manic – and understandable – resistance of the Pales- in Brentwood in 1997, the Villa At the heart of the case is a 1939 and her codefendant Robert many cases, open to natural light. tinians, upon whose land the Jews built their modern State. was closed for a massive law in Italy which forbids the ex- Hecht, another antiquities dealer If the Italian government gets its And because they are a capable, intelligent and hardworking people, makeover. Eight years and $275 port of antiquities. For decades, it who sold to the Getty, Italian pros- way, however, a few of those great the Jews have managed to climb to the top of the ladder in many profes- million later, it's finally reopening was poorly enforced, as shady mid- ecutors are, in effect, putting the classical pieces won't be basking in sions, and to become great stewards and benefactors of their communi- this week as a splendid new home - dlemen continued to buy from squeeze on other American muse- the California sun much longer. ties. and free public museum - for the Italy's web of tombaroli (tomb ums. Last November, the director Their success seems to bother some people, like the new president of Getty's great collection of Greek, raiders) and ancient statues, vases of New York's Metropolitan Mu- Newsweek published the above Iran, who recently called for the destruction of the State of Israel. Roman and Etruscan art. A per- and other artifacts made their way seum of Art flew to Rome to dis- on January 30. The original title Racism and bigotry abound and take on many forms. One of them is fect ending - just roll the credits. to elegant dealers in Paris, London cuss certain antiquities in the Met is, “A Fine Mess in Malibu: anti-Semitism, which does not seem to have an end. Except that this story turns out or New York. Museums and of questionable origin; museum Charges of smuggling overshad- There are those who claim that anti-Semitism in some parts of the to have a dark side: charges of wealthy collectors often looked the trustees are now reviewing a pro- ow the refurbished Getty Villa.” world is brought about by the unacceptable treatment of the Palestini- smuggling and tomb raiding. other way if a great piece came on posal from Italy on the issue. Barbie Nadeau, Eric Pape and ans. To be sure, the way the Palestinians have been treated by Israel at While Getty officials are pop- the market with a shaky pedigree. Could True's trial have been Jennifer Ordonez also contribut- times leaves a lot to be desired. But the unfortunate truth is that, even if ping champagne corks at the open- Last year, the Italian Government avoided if the Getty had cut a ed to this story. the Israeli-Palestinian conflict were to be resolved tomorrow, there ing, the person most deeply in- successfully prosecuted art dealer deal? Though the Getty has sent would still be people looking for an excuse to be anti-Semitic. And such irrationality can neither be accepted nor ignored. Now, things have become even more complicated with the electoral victory of Hamas, which openly proclaims its determination to eradicate Israel from the land of Palestine. Then again, who knows? The situation Marcos Pagdatis Takes the Tennis World by Storm might require that a group like Hamas comes to power, force the issue and eventually sign a peace treaty with Israel. Who else could have the By Barry Flatman buildup tournament in Auckland? he began to evolve into the fearless and mutual disenchantment caused moral authority to do this in a land soaked with so much blood, other The Sunday Times Then there was the threatening tri- and fleet-footed competitor who them to split temporarily. As Pag- than a leader of extremists whose goal has been the destruction of their umvirate of Andy Roddick, Ivan confronts Federer today. He also datis now realizes, that was an er- enemy? MELBOURNE - Marcos Pag- Ljubicic and David Nalbandian for flourished as a showman, and in ror. datis has come a long way very the world's 54th-ranked player to 2003, he showed the first signs of his "We stopped because we were quickly to make his first Grand overcome. affinity for Australian conditions by not in the same direction when I Time to take the offensive Slam final today, but he looks to be But one person who is not sur- winning the junior tournament at got injured," he recalled. "Coming a real talent. prised is Patrick Mouratoglou, the Melbourne Park. back was really tough. I was young. The New York Times published an editorial this past Tuesday, "The Imitation has long been regard- Frenchman who spotted a 13-year- "I heard somebody cracking a I made mistakes, and I was stressed Way Forward for Turkey," promoting the cause of Turkey and its Prime ed as the greatest form of flattery, old playing in Le Petits A's, an in- ball incredibly hard in practice, and out." Minister. It did so by misrepresenting the position of the Cypriot and every time Pagdatis steps up to ternational junior tournament in couldn't believe it was one of the For somebody still in the initial Government, however, as opposed to finding a solution to the longstand- deliver a first serve in today's Aus- Tarbes, at the foothills of the Pyre- kids. His name was Pagdatis, and stages of his competitive career, he ing dispute, and presented the Turks as being the champions of the re- tralian Open final, he will pay a nees. At the time, Pagdatis was still how he could play. But he was also has been forced to endure several unification effort. small homage to the man he is try- based in Cyprus, struggling to find the darling of the tournament of- tough periods: homesickness, the The Times justifies its position on the basis that Turkish Prime Minis- ing to beat. Roger Federer was still good enough practice partners, fa- fice. He had this big smile and was injury and that familiar malaise ter Recep Tayip Erdogan is under attack from a growing nationalistic six months away from his first cilities and competition to improve so friendly to everyone, from the known as the pressure of expecta- movement of selling out his country’s interests regarding Cyprus to score Grand Slam title when Pagdatis, a his game. staff to the referees. We probably tion. And even if he does not beat points with the European Union. Thus, the Times editors argue, the talented but impressionable 16- The youngster had followed his get used to dealing with the Czech Federer, he will now be accepted as Turkish people are turning against the idea of their country joining the year-old, wandered around the elder brothers, Marinos and Petros, and Russian kids, who can be a bit an opponent to be feared. E.U. practice courts of Melbourne Park onto the clay courts of his native Li- dour, but you couldn't help but like Eschewing modesty, Pagdatis Whereas the percentage of Turks in favor of acceding to the E.U. was and came upon the Swiss player massol, and was still coached by his this kid," recalled Steve Walker, the declared, "I'm really quick on my 85 percent, the Times reports, it is now down to 65 percent – a 20 percent perfecting his service motion. father, Christos. tournament director of the Aus- feet. I move very well in the court. I drop. Before each first serve, Federer But Mouratoglou, who runs a tralian Open junior event. have a great eye. I see the ball very Thus, the Times called on the E.U., which it accuses of "not deliver- deftly flipped his racket behind his private tennis academy a half-hour Before long, Pagdatis was the fast. I can adapt to any player, any ing" Greek Cypriot support for the Annan Plan referendum, "to renew back and with utmost confidence to the west of Paris, sensed his en- world's top-ranked junior - not too style. I have all the shots, but Fed- pressure on the Greek Cypriots for reunification, and reward Turkish bounced the ball precisely through thusiasm, and so began the story surprising, given that he made his erer will not be too worried. It's his Cypriots economically and politically for their efforts." his legs. Pagdatis went away to per- which leads to this morning's final. Davis Cup debut at the age of 14. In seventh Grand Slam final, and he's This is a stunning turn of events. Who could imagine that the Greek fect the routine himself. "There are very few kids in the 2003, he danced with delight, won six of them." side, the side which was the victim of invasion and occupation, would In the four years which have en- world who have something that is draped in the Cypriot flag, after Like any great champion, Fed- ever be accused of not working for the reunification of its divided coun- sued, Federer has opted to act magic," said the Frenchman of that winning the youth title at Mel- erer underestimates no one, and try. slightly more responsibly, as world first sighting. "But I could see it. He bourne Park, and his progress be- the stature of his young opponent's We can view the Times editorial any way we like. We can see it as an number1s and multi-millionaires was a good player, but not a top gan to excite those who try to fore- victims here merits respect. If the utterly unjust editorial. We can see it as the continuation of a campaign tend to do, and now has a far more player. I would say the most differ- cast the stars of the next generation. fairytale continues, Pagdatis will against the Greek Cypriots for democratically refusing to approve the conservative service routine, but ent thing he had was his attitude. There is also the French Open become only the second player, af- Anan Plan, and for rewarding the Turks, who voted in favor of the plan, Pagdatis still enjoys being a little He was just showing something. He champion, Rafael Nadal, the ter Stefan Edberg, to win both the and Mr. Erdogan, who promised to be "one step in front of the Greeks" outlandish. "So many people try to had a lot of charisma. It was not French pair of Richard Gasquet junior and senior Australian titles. and "kept his word." do things like him, and I am no dif- easy for Marcos. In Cyprus, he was and Gael Monfils, Serbia & Mon- High in the Rod Laver Arena Whichever way we look at it, however, one thing is certain: This prob- ferent," said the engaging young living 100 meters from the sea, and tenegro's Novak Djokovic and grandstands, the Pagdatis cheer lem can not be ignored, not only because it represents the view of a ma- Greek Cypriot, beaming the smile the weather was always great. All Great Britain's Andy Murray. Ten- squad, made up of proud Greeks jor American newspaper, but also because it projects the views of Wash- which has become the trademark of his friends and family were there. nis seems destined for another im- and Greek Cypriots who reside in ington, Brussels and, increasingly, international public opinion. this year's tournament. "He's a But when he came to France, every- pressive period towards the end of Melbourne, will ceaselessly chant It would be a serious mistake to ignore this situation. And it would be great champion, a legend of tennis. thing was more professional; the the decade. But last year, after their young hero's name and unwit- an egregious error to react to it in a way aimed at "punishing" the West, Maybe even a legend of all sports. I winter was tough; he didn't speak reaching a fourth-round meeting tingly do their level best to unsettle as Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos seemed to suggest during his would like to be like him one day. the language; and he didn't know with Federer in the Australian Federer. In the players' box, the recent visit to Moscow. The era of playing the West against the East has Maybe even better?" anyone. It required dedication for Open proper, beating Ljubicic support will be more respectful of passed. Such speculation can be viewed him to stay, but he saw things along the way, Pagdatis was halted the opposition, but no less patriot- Nicosia needs to understand that it can not continue the policy of as hugely optimistic, but it is justi- through," Mouratoglou said. by a congenital muscle problem in ic. "No" to everything. fied, given the unpredictable events After a one-week trial at the his right arm. It needs to go on a counter-offensive. It needs to present its own plan of the past fortnight. Who would Mouratoglou Academy in Thiver- By this time, tutelage of his The Times of London pub- and ideas for the solution to the Cyprus issue, and to reverse the negative have given the 20-year-old a hope of val-Grignon, Pagdatis left home progress had been entrusted to one lished the above on January 29. image it has allowed to take shape in the West. reaching today's contest after losing permanently, and despite suffering of Mouratoglou's coaches, Guil- The original headline is, “Sur- The sooner the Cypriots act, the better. tamely in the first round of the a desperate case of homesickness, laume Payre, but disagreements prise Racket: Marcos Baghdatis.” THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 4, 2006 VIEWPOINTS 11 Democracy in the Middle East: The Road to Power

The election of Ha- democracy and liberal- sanitation are now scheduled, as ethnic and religious groups - Shi- once in control, manipulate the and euros stop, the impact will be mas in the Palestinian ism will still take root in well as about 300 out of 425 pro- ites, Sunnis and Kurds - it is the mechanisms of a democratic gov- minimal. For many in the Muslim territories last week rep- the Middle East. jects planned to provide electrici- Shiites, who are greatly influenced ernment to introduce Islamic rule. world, the success of Hamas is the resents a line in the sand Initially, when the ty, according to a U.S. oversight by clerics, will dominate the new In the face of this adaptation, the triumph of Islam over corruption for the future course of ballots were counted in agency. Iraqi Government and Parliament. West is essentially helpless. After and the victory of dignity over sub- relations between the Iraq during the recent The $21 billion pledged by the At the same time, the imple- the election of Hamas, the U.S. servience to the West. West and the Middle election, the Bush Ad- U.S. for the reconstruction of Iraq mentation of democracy, as dra- and the European Union have Accordingly, religious parties in East. Concepts of self- ministration was cau- is almost exhausted, and the little matically demonstrated by the threatened to cut off aid unless the one incarnation or another have determination, free tiously celebrating what which remains is being consumed election of Hamas, may not turn new Palestinian Government re- gained ground in the Middle East. elections and represen- they believed was a ma- in the fight against the ongoing in- out to be the panacea the West was nounces violence against Israel. In Iraq, it is the Shiite-dominated tative assemblies have by DR. ANDRE jor American political surgency. Consequently, there will expecting. Muslim extremists, rad- Western aid amounts to $7 billion United Iraqi Alliance; in Lebanon, been touted by the GEROLYMATOS victory in a war-torn Hezbollah; and in Egypt, the Mus- Western democracies country. The results lim Brotherhood which are emerg- from the Treaty of Ver- Special seem to have indicated ing as the organizations most likely sailles in 1919 to the to The National that, this time, unlike to assume power in the near fu- Herald present. The Bush Ad- the last election (which ture. For example, despite the ministration has was boycotted by Iraq's tightly controlled and severely lim- claimed that one of the United Sunni minority), large numbers ited Egyptian political system, the States' roles in Iraq is to transform from all of Iraq's religious and eth- Muslim Brotherhood increased its that country into a practicing nic groups took to the polls. membership in the Egyptian Par- democracy. Indeed, the Bush The Sunnis secured 44 seats in liament nearly sixfold in 2005 to 88 Whitehouse is convinced that lib- the 275-member assembly, a num- seats (20 percent of the total), eralism in Iraq will act as a domino ber which indicates some interest while the combined number of the and cascade across the other coun- in democratic politics by that mi- other opposition parties amount- tries in the region. nority, but modest in contrast to ed to only14. Last year, represen- Yet the Palestinian election has the 128 Shiites, and just slightly tatives from the Muslim Brother- thrown a monkey in the wrench of less than 53 Kurds, elected. The hood attempted to pass laws ban- these notions of exporting democ- Shiite and Kurds combined still ning alcohol, certain books, music racy, and is underscoring the fact fall three short of the two-thirds videos on state television and pun- that the political evolution of Mid- majority needed to form a govern- ish the violators with 30 lashes. dle Eastern countries is mutating ment, however. As in the case of the Palestinian and heading in a different direc- DEEPLY DIVIDED SOCIETY territories, the appeal of the Mus- tion. During the election, mean- lim Brotherhood in Egypt is di- The dilemma confronting the while, large demonstrations broke rectly linked to the social work West, as a result of the Hamas out across Iraq to protest a govern- conducted by the organization election, is what happens when a ment decision to raise the price of since its foundation as a Muslim society chooses by to bring to pow- gasoline, heating and cooking fuel. charity in 1927. Despite the rigor- er an anti-democratic government At the same time, dozens of assas- ous efforts of a succession of au- by democratic means? If the cur- sinations, kidnappings and bomb- thoritarian regimes to destroy the rent situation in Palestine is practi- ings marred the electoral process. organization, the Muslim Brother- cally insurmountable, the night- These two faces of Iraq - democra- hood has a large and loyal follow- mare scenario is a similar turn of cy in action accompanied by frag- ing and, like Hamas, is using the events in Iraq. mentation and violence - remain AP PHOTO/NASSER SHIYOUKI electoral process to expand its in- The ancient Athenians con- symptomatic of a deeply divided Masked Palestinian gunmen hold their rifles during a Fatah demonstration in the West Bank village of fluence. This political develop- fronted this loophole - the elimina- society. Halhoul near Hebron this past Monday, January 30. About 1,000 Fatah supporters, including dozens of ment is also unfolding in Iraq, and tion of democracy by democratic Making matters worse, the armed gunmen, protested against allowing Hamas to run the future Palestinian government. eventually throughout the Middle means - by inserting an article in American-financed reconstruction East. the constitution of Athens that it program will not complete the be little money left to improve the icals, revolutionaries, terrorist or- per annum, but in previous years, was illegal to propose the abolition hundreds of projects aimed at re- country's dilapidated infrastruc- ganizations and the militant reli- more than half of it has disap- Dr. Gerolymatos is Chair of of democracy. However, it may not building Iraq. Whether because of ture and even less for social work gious establishment are coming peared in the stick-finger bureau- Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser be feasible or acceptable to apply a unforeseen security costs, haphaz- programs, thus contributing to fur- around to the view that the ballot cracy of the Palestinian authority. University in Vancouver, British similar condition in a contempo- ard planning or shifting priorities, ther unrest. box is another means to impose Hamas has managed to maintain Columbia and the author of “Red rary constitution. Instead, the U.S. a modest 49 of the 136 projects Despite a successful election fundamentalist Islam. an extensive system of social pro- Acropolis, Black Terror: The and the West must rely on hope which were originally committed and eventually a coalition govern- In other words, they can use grams with little Western support, Greek Civil War and the Origins and continue to believe that to improve the country's water and ment representing the three main democracy to gain power and then, and consequently, if the dollars of Soviet-American Rivalry.” President Bush Has a Full Plate - of Trouble

As was expected, be to cut off any finan- lution. Even Israel has accepted a without sin. Israel will have an The question is how to deal with heartened and weakened, while President Bush project- cial assistance to the Ha- two-state solution. We should build election in March. The majority of this problem. Most experts rule millions of Iranians have been ex- ed a positive tone in his mas government. But if on it, no mater how difficult such a Israeli people also want a peaceful out military action on the part of posed to fierce religious brainwash- State of the Union ad- we do so, we may let the task may appear. and secure future for their chil- the United States (or Israel) be- ing. Under the circumstances, one dress on Tuesday Iranians become a major SELF-EVIDENT CONDITION dren. Beholden to the past, former cause Iranian targets are hidden, can not be sure that a free election evening. But his words player. The other is to The President is completely jus- Prime Minister Netanyahu wants while Iran may retaliate by block- would not bring another religion- could not entirely hide take steps to turn what tified in demanding that Hamas, to keep the conflict alive. If his ing shipping lanes in the Persian oriented regime to power. the problems he faces appears to be a serious formally and unreservedly, de- Likud party does not receive sig- Gulf or creating more trouble in Actually, in every country in the internationally. A year setback into a new op- nounce and eliminate any reference nificant support in the coming Iraq. Sanctions are not expected to Middle East which has gone to the ago, he spoke of his vi- portunity for a solution to the destruction of Israel from its election, the path may be open for be very effective, and not only be- polls lately, the one common fea- sion to promote democ- by DR. D.G. to the Palestinian prob- charter. He is right when he says progress either by Israeli unilater- cause Russia - and especially Chi- ture is the rising tide of Islamic par- racy in the Middle East KOUSOULAS lem. For such a policy to that, without such a bold and deci- al action or through a negotiated na - may not participate. In view of ties. In Lebanon, Hezbollah did in glowing terms. Last succeed, however an sive move, we can not possibly “do settlement. But we must not forget the counter-actions the Iranian very well. In Egypt, the Muslim June, speaking at the Special imaginative, subtle and business” with a Hamas govern- that a unilateral “solution” dictat- Government can take (e.g., caus- Brotherhood showed impressive to The National Rose Garden of the Herald pragmatic form of diplo- ment. This is not “blackmail,” as ed by Israel will, most likely, plant ing serious problems in the supply gains, in spite of President White House, he had is- macy is a must. one Hamas leader said. It is a self- the seeds for future trouble. On of oil), even if all countries were in Mubarak's restrictive electoral sued a clarion call to the The inclination will evident condition for normal rela- the other hand, a negotiated set- favor of sanctions, the conse- practices. Palestinians. “I call on the Pales- be to continue to see Hamas as a tions. Also, asking the Hamas gov- tlement is not only preferable, but quences will force many of them to In Iraq, the December elections tinian people to elect new leaders, terrorist organization. Hamas has brought about the resounding de- leaders not compromised by ter- indeed used suicide bombers, self- feat of the secular-leaning parties. ror.” propelled grenades or mortars The alliance which was led by Ilyad During 2005, in one statement against Israeli civilians because Allawi, the secular former prime after another, he underscored the these were the weapons available to minister, received only 8 percent of progress reflected by the voting them in their war against the Israeli the vote. The Iraqi National process in Iraq, culminating with occupation. Israel also used more Congress, headed by Ahmed Chal- the election of a new parliament sophisticated weapons against abi, the man the neo-conservatives this past December. them, occasionally killing civilian in Washington expected to see as But as noted in the previous col- bystanders in the process. In the the next prime minister, failed to umn (January 21 edition), when it Hamas view, their violent acts were win a single seat in the Iraqi Parlia- comes to Muslim countries, elect- part of the ongoing conflict against ment, his group receiving less than ing parliaments or presidents - even the Israeli occupation. In the Israeli 0.3 percent of the votes cast. when the balloting is fair and hon- view, violence was justified as retal- The big winners, the Supreme est - does not necessarily mean iation to what Hamas was doing. Council for Islamic Revolution in democracy as we understand it. Should this mindset continue in the Iraq led by Shia Imam Abdelaziz al Last week, we witnessed the future, any hope for peace will be Hakim, and the United Iraqi Al- electoral victory of Hamas, the Is- dashed for a long time. liance, the religion-oriented Shia lamist Resistance Movement. This On the other hand, the Bush political force, won a very strong is certainly not what President Administration may move to deal representation in the new parlia- Bush hoped for, and he now faces politically with this new political re- ment, although not the two thirds the problem of how to deal with ality. No doubt, many Hamas lead- required to form a government of this new reality. One approach will ers have been violent extremists, their own. but now, they, too, face a new polit- The influence of religion in ical reality. The people who voted Muslim countries should not come for them - no less than the Pales- as a surprise. Religious leaders GUEST EDITORIALS tinians who did not vote for them - there have a powerful advantage. The National Herald welcomes want a better life, an end to the Every Friday, they can preach to manuscripts representing a hardships of occupation and a AP PHOTO/NASSER ISHTAYEH the faithful, who crowd the variety of views for publica- peaceful environment to bring up A Palestinian boy holds a toy gun and a Hamas flag during a Hamas rally this past Monday, January 30, Mosques by the millions, and rein- tion in its View Points page. their children. After more than half celebrating the results of the Palestinian parliamentary election in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Hamas force the claim that theirs is the They should include the writ- a century, they have come to realize asked the international community not to cut aid to the Palestinians and called for dialogue with the West, word of God. Muslims have tradi- er’s name, address, and tele- that Israel is not going to disappear, as world leaders were meeting to discuss the fallout from the Islamic militant group’s victory in elections tionally been very receptive to such phone number and be ad- no matter how fervently some of last week. a message, much more so than dressed to the View Points Edi- them may wish for it. The over- Christians in modern times. As tor, The National Herald, 37-10 whelming majority of Palestinians, ernment to clearly state its stand on also more feasible. With a Hamas reconsider. long as this hold of the Imams or 30th Street, Long Island City, according to every poll taken, wants the central question of a two-state government having a proven Of course, the challenge could the Ayatollahs remains strong, NY 11101. They can also be a fair and viable settlement with a settlement with Israel is a most record of devotion to the Palestini- be diminished, or even disappear, if elections, no matter how free and faxed to (718) 472-0510 or, state of their own, side by side with pragmatic step for future relations. an cause, effective compromises a truly democratic regime were to fair they may be, are likely to deliv- preferably, e-mailed to en- the state of Israel. But these demands will have to be may be even more possible, if Is- come to power. In the past, several er unpleasant results. glish.edition@thenationalher- For many years, Hamas has es- presented by us as a reasonable pre- rael also moves away from unten- experts advocated a serious politi- The worst part is that the West ald.com. Due to considera- poused an apocalyptic vision, and requisite for progress, not as a able positions. This is where cal effort to encourage and can do little to change this. tions of space we enforce a has led a violent fight against the Is- threat for submission. American diplomacy may play a strengthen the political groups strict 1,400-word upper limit. raeli occupation. Now, Hamas is Israel also will have to reconsid- decisive role. which opposed the theocratic and Dr. Kousoulas is Professor We reserve the right to edit for the elected government. With er its position. To continue using The Hamas victory is only one autocratic regime of the mullahs. Emeritus of Political Science at repetitiveness, diction and proper diplomacy, they may be en- the term “terrorists” when it refers vexing problem for President But very little was done to win over Howard University in Washing- syntax. We regret that we are couraged to face up to their new re- to Hamas may be satisfying to Is- Bush. The challenge presented by and strengthen the millions of ton, DC. He is the author of sever- unable to acknowledge or re- sponsibilities. Their people want a raeli ears, but it will foreclose any Iran's decision to move ahead with young Iranians who chafed under al books, notably “The Life and turn manuscripts, published peaceful, two-state solution. The chances for peace and stability. It its nuclear plans is no less difficult. the religious iron fist of the regime. Times of Constantine the Great or unpublished. United States Government has is the terminology of a violent past, With a religious fanatic as presi- Now, it may be too late. The secular (1999),” and numerous scholarly committed itself to a two-state so- and in that past, no side has been dent, Iran justifiably scares people. forces within Iraq have been dis- articles. 12 THE NATIONAL HERALD, FEBRUARY 4, 2006