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Eran is a non – profit organization
“Eran” (= were, existed).

14/06/2026

Old Kastoria lives on through its stories, its people, and its memories. 🕊️

Through the work of ERAN, forgotten photographs become living testimonies, preserving the legacy of a vibrant community that once flourished by the lake.
Discover more through the digital exhibition.

10/06/2026

These are more than faces in old photographs.

They are the voices, memories and lives of the Jewish community of Kastoria. Through ERAN’s digital exhibition, their stories continue to be told, remembered and honored.

👉 Explore the exhibition through the link in bio.

06/06/2026

Every photograph holds a story. Every name carries a memory.

The Jewish community of Kastoria once filled the city’s streets with life, traditions, dreams, and hope. Today, we keep their memory alive by sharing the stories that history must never forget.

✡️ Honoring a heritage that remains part of Kastoria’s soul.

👉 Explore ERAN’s digital exhibition through the link in our bio.

04/06/2026

A portrait of resilience and survival.

This photograph captures Lina Eliaou in Belgrade during the 1940s, after liberation, while making her journey home from Germany to Greece. Behind this image lies a story of endurance, hope and the determination to rebuild a life after one of history’s darkest chapters.

Through these precious photographs, we honor the lives, journeys and memories of those who survived.

30/05/2026

Childhood memories, family ties and a glimpse into a world long gone.
This photograph captures the children of the Kalef Eliaou family in the early 1930s—a precious reminder of the people who shaped the history and identity of their community.
Every archival photograph tells a story. Every face deserves to be remembered.

27/05/2026

A beautiful moment of love, hope & new beginnings from Eran – Lost Jews of Kastoria archive. ✨
On March 22nd, 1953, Maurice Rousso and Lina Eliaou were married at the Monastirioton Synagogue in Thessaloniki before beginning a new chapter of life together in the United States, where they built their family and future.
A timeless reminder of resilience, memory & the journeys carried across generations. #
For more link in BIO.

20/05/2026

Looking back at the beautiful social life once shared by Jews and Christians in Kastoria 🌿

Moments of joy, friendship, and community that remind us of the multicultural soul of the city and the people who shaped its history together.
Through the memories collected by Eran, the past continues to speak to the present.
For more link in BIO.

15/05/2026

A glimpse into the timeless soul of Kastoria. ✨
Where every street, every lake reflection, and every memory carries the charm of another era.
For more link in BIO.

12/05/2026

Old photographs carry voices across generations.
Remembering the social life, friendships, celebrations, and everyday moments of the Jewish community of Kastoria — a legacy etched in memory and history.
For more link in BIO.

07/05/2026

A story of memory, identity, loss, and resilience.
“Ashes and Tears on the Lake – The Jews of Kastoria” honors the history of a once-thriving Jewish community whose presence shaped the cultural fabric of Kastoria for centuries.

Presented at the Byzantine Museum of Kastoria, the exhibition invites visitors to reflect through historical archives, narratives, and immersive digital experiences.
For more link in BIO.

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3 Fragkon Str
Kastoriá

Website

https://www.eran-jmk.com/

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