| Title |
1891 - blood-libel in Corfu. |
|---|---|
| Host Item |
Jewish Museum of Greece Newsletter (ULS)000948173 27 (1989) 1-6 |
| Description |
The Jewish community of Corfu (ca. 6,000 in 1891) had achieved emancipation in 1867, after annexation by Greece. In April 1891 the mutilated body of a Jewish girl was discovered shortly before Passover. Rumors were circulated that the child was a Christian adopted by Jews for use in ritual murder. Mob attacks on the Jewish quarter followed, which continued for nearly a month. Jews were forced to lock themselves in their homes, and relatives arriving from other islands were beaten and pushed into the sea. Four people were reported wounded and fifteen killed. Greek soldiers provided some protection, but local officials were criticized for their handling of the case and forced to resign and there was widespread international indignation. The trial of the accused Jews was transferred to mainland Greece, and after eight months they were cleared. As a result of the attacks, many Corfiot Jews emigrated and their businesses, especially the traditional trade in "etrogim", were ruined. (From the Bibliography of the Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Antisemitism - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) |
| Language |
English |
| National Library system number |
990000246580705171 |
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