In 1917 the entire city of Salonika in northern Greece was burnt to the ground. Everyone lost their homes including the 80,000 Jewish population. However the old French military camps on the outskirts of the city remand undamaged; and the Jewish community together with the Jewish Agency acquired them. They converted the camp barracks to an inhabitable place and lived there. Life was poor. No running water. No electricity. No heating. Just one room of 8 square meters for each family of 6 to 8 persons; a common kitchen; and a common living room for three families. Heating and cooking only by coal .One water tap for every 6 blocks. Moshe's paintings present at small part of the history of Salonika Jewry.

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