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Alhadeff Family Donation Plaque of 1935

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Background information: In September 1935 an article written regarding the above donation in "El Boletin", which was the Judeo-Spanish ("Ladino") newspaper for the Jewish Community of Rhodes. It appeared in the section "News from Our Community" and titled "A Beautiful Example". The following is an English translation:
'In our edition before last, we gave public recognition to our eminent coreligionist Isacco Alhadeff's fine gesture towards our Community. His generosity did not stop there. We can now announce that he has donated the first floor of one of his two apartments located in building number one.
With this new donation, he enables economically disadvantaged students in our school to continue with their studies. He probably wished to put into practice the shining principle that our wise teachers once stated: "If there is no bread, there is no law, and if there is no law, there is no bread". We can only welcome the donor's latest generous gesture and we hope that his actions and example are emulated by other people.'
The plaque translated from "Ladino" states: "In the Good Name, Donations of Isaac A. Alhadeff; for the benefit of the Jewish community of Rhodes; this building civ. No. 1, Street of the Rich, consisting of both floors; the top floor donated in memory of their deceased parents: Giacobbe Alhadeff, Rachelle Alhadeff. The first floor donated of her name, and in where of his dignified spouse senora Rebecca Alhadeff. In the building civ. No. 3, where the revenue goes to the organization of the "Refectorio School" of this community in memory of their deceased grandparents: Hagi Buhor Salomon Alhadeff, Esther Alhadeff. In the building civ, No. 5, where the revenue goes to the "Rabbinical College" of this community. Rhodes, 14 December 1935, XIV. The Jewish community is grateful."

Island of Rhodes, Greece

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