In an emotionally charged atmosphere and warm words about a person, personality, scientist, “global” Moses Elisafthey all said goodbye to the late mayor of Ioannina.

The funeral of Moses Elisaph took place in her presence. President of the Republicfrom Metropolitan Janinsky, who also represented him Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomewthe president and members of the Israel Central Council, the chairman of the parliament, representatives of the government and parties, parliamentarians, ambassadors, self-government bodies, the university and a large number of people.

In the historic Romaniote synagogue of Ioannina, according to Jewish protocol, the Exodus service took place at 13:00.

Speaker of the Parliament Konstantinos Tasoulas during the funeral speech, he mentioned, among other things, that today in the historical synagogue of Ioannina we say goodbye to her worthy child, Ioannina’s special child, a scientist, a worthy mayor, a person of world significance. , cosmopolitan Yianniotis, “who is the example of his life, but also the imprint of his life that roams here in the Holy Synagogue, makes us all better. As Mr. Tasoulas pointed out, Moses Elisaf, a deeply cultured man, leaves us most of all, this is what the President of the Republic emphasized in her message of condolences, that he was a man who put up with intolerance, with sympathy, division and struggle against these human wounds, with this human attitude brought results.

“I bow, – continued the Speaker of the Parliament, – before the memory of a worthy mayor, a rare scientist … a public figure who destroyed the pessimistic stereotypes that dignity, decency and cultivation are incompatible with the struggle of public life. . They match! And the example of Moses Elisaph is comforting and optimistic. And before this example, which today can enrich the social life of Greece with new Elisafs, today I bow as the chairman of the Greek Parliament. May his memory live forever.”

Metropolitan Maxim Yaninsky, during his farewell, also representing the Ecumenical Patriarch, spoke warmly about the astonished mayor. “We express our sadness and emotion at the passing of our esteemed and beloved Mayor Moses Elisaf. A man who taught ethics and respect. Peaceful in shape and heart. Peacemaker”.

In fact, Mr. Maximos reported that three weeks ago the Ecumenical Patriarch contacted him to wish him a good recovery, and that, as soon as he was informed of his ecdemic, he asked to be represented in the procession of the exodus with the wish that his eternal memory .

Regional Governor of Epirus, Alexandros Kahrimanis, emphasized that Elisaf “was a valuable person, he showed that the Greek mayor thinks first of all at the national level, how to be useful to the local community and the Greek region.” Mr. Kahrimanis emphasized with feeling that Moses Elisaf “taught us a lot.”

In fact, he said that until the last moment, despite the fact that he was seriously ill, he asked the governor of the region, together with his colleagues, to complete everything that had been started.

With respect and warm words, they spoke of Moses Elisaf, the American ambassador George James Zunisand Noam KatzIsraeli Ambassador to Greece

“There are no words to ease the pain in this community over the loss of Moses Elisaf,” said the American ambassador, among others, who expressed his deepest condolences. And he did it, the great mayor of Ioannina, Greece, a man, a doctor, a scientist, a writer, a great mind, an elder. heart. Big loss for Janina. A big loss for Greece.”

Noam Katz spoke about the personality of Moses Elisaph, about the relationships he built around the world: “We have come to pay tribute to you, Moses. Your life has touched our hearts. Today we pay tribute. You wanted to make the world a better place. Professor, doctor, president of the Israeli community of Janina, mayor of the city. You have touched us. “You touched me too,” he said.

The funeral of Moses Elisaf took place shortly before 4 p.m. at the Jewish cemetery of Ioannina.

MONKEY BEE